dirt rider wrote:
> I have the speedometer apart for my 56 plymouth. I'm thinking now would be a
> good time to paint the needle. What do you guys use for the needle, I was
> just going to go to the hobby shop and get some bright orange paint.
I have used Testors Florescent Red paint markers in the past. They seem to be a
near-exact match to the NOS gauges I've picked up, but the color may be
different from my '58 to your 56. They also have a nice flat finish like the
original.
> Also, any reccomendations on how to make the instruments illuminate better.
> They're very hard to see at night and it appears that only one bulb lights
> up the speedo. I'm thinking I should repaint the inside of the bucket white
> for better reflection, or should I make it silver.
I ran across that same problem with my motorcycle a few years back, and found
that Radio Shack makes a staggering variety of halogen bulbs that work great.
I've used them in my Ch--y dash and also in my F--d with no problems either.
Also, while getting solder for my radiator tonight at Home Depot, I ran across
Semi-Gloss black paint. I believe it's called Designer Colors brand, by
Rustoleum. A brief test tonight shows a fairly good match against Eastwood's
semi-gloss. Nice deal, too, as Home Depot's brand is $2.24 and Eastwood's rings
up at over $8.
-Dave
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