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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Default What would I use to paint the dials in my box?

Just regular yellow spray paint or does it have to be something special? Do I just put that coat on it or do I have to put a clear coat on top as well?

Will that rub off when I touch it? (We spray painted something at work and everytime we touched it, it rubbed off. It was metallic)
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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i bought mine from http://www.mrkgroup.net/ for about $25.

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how does it just "slide over" the existing dial? it fits securely? not loosely?

thanks btw
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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its a thin cover. that still allows the dial to turn like normal.
I have had them on for about a year and havent had any problems...
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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wish i would of known about these , i painted mine myself.
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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looks cool!

where can i get the whole thing in yellow, in stead of just the *****?looks dope
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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too bad the colors aren't right on that website, and he painted his stuff
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on which site? the link up top?
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yea, the solar yellow is the only one thats actually a scion color(I think) no bop
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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well that's good news for me then, lol.

is his stuff quality material or really cheap?
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Ordered the solar yellow
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^nice^ post pics when they are in
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