Re: [Chrysler300] Painting 1960, 61 and 62 gauge needles

["John Grady jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Have to be careful as paint blocks the electroluminescent light in the needle . Looks great in day , you can see nothing at night ?

Leave alone?? 

Best , John 

Ps Testors  sells a box of little bottles on is orange / red works great .. for needles without EL lighting 

Sent from my iPhone not by choice 

On 6 Jul 2019, at 10:00 am, mjraguse@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Bob's Speedometer Shop in Howell Michigan is a popular resource in the Detroit Area.  More than a few years ago, Bob shared his process for gauge needle paint.  He told me to use Rustoleum American Accents  "Glow Orange" #209638. It says craft and hobby enamel on the small 2 oz jar.   It isn't easy to find and I found mine in an old hardware store.  But it is a perfect orange glow and it dries quickly.  But I agree with Rich's suggestion to go to a good hobby store for model paint. 
Marv R.


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From: 'Rich Barber' c300@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'Charlie V' <cv300g@xxxxxxxxx>; chrysler300 <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sat, Jul 6, 2019 3:37 am
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Painting 1960, 61 and 62 gauge needles

 

Model airplane paint has some matching red/orange/fluorescent colors and comes with the tiny paintbrush.

 

Rich B.

 

Brentwood, CA

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf Of Charlie V cv300g@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2019 7:37 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] Painting 1960, 61 and 62 gauge needles

 

 

The needles in my dash gauges light up but the paint is faded. What have you used to touch up the gauge needles ? 

 

Charlie Valentine

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