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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Being the DIY type fellow I'm looking to paint my gauges. Any ideas on a color scheme that would look good with a maroon 03 dak? Also, so the needles simply lift off?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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i think you need a special tool for the needles. if you have a Haynes manual its in there on how to remove them.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Really? Mine just lift off, but it's important to not push em back in too hard.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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I just REALLY don't wanna break anything
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Needles just lift off, But care to explain how your going to repaint them? As I tried and made a mess of my old 1994 voyager. Couldn't see nothing at night
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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I am not sure what would look best. If you do it, can you post pics? My dak is the same color I think (it's called "dark garnet red") and I'd be interested in doing this too.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Can someone please describe how this is done?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Upon further research I found that you use an exacto knife and scrape the needle till it's clear and see through, then buy this special tape (I'll get the name of it in a minute) that way it glows
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Scratch that tape idea, kinda stupid and overly difficult, I think I'm going to use fluorescent paint, should still glow right?
 
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