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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:54 AM
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I have an 08 ram 1500 st 2wd. My gauges are white with then numbers green tryed led lights from superbriteled but they are a light shade of blue I want them white any suggestions how to do that let me know thanks
 
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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You will have to remove the actual faces, and scrape the greenish coating off that is covering each number.

That's the only way to make it white because they put a layer of colour on the back so the light shines in that colour.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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Do you know how to do it or a video on you tube that might show how to do it
 
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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I know how to do it for a Cougar, I can't speak for a Dodge but the process should be similar.

You undertake this at your own risk/expense.

Remove cluster

Using a fork, pull the needles off

Peel off gauge face overlay, may be glued in place so peel carefully and do NOT peel in such a way as to bend or crease the face or it's garbage. Sliding a butter knife or other blunt flat object under it may help.

using a light grit sandpaper (can't remember the number...600+ I think) sand off the colour for each number on the backside.

This should result in a clear/frosted appearance for the numbers allowing your desired colour to shine through.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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They might be blue because of a film coating or they may be blue because you purchased the wrong temperature (color) LED for the job... post a link to which LED you purchased if you don't mind.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Izero
They might be blue because of a film coating or they may be blue because you purchased the wrong temperature (color) LED for the job... post a link to which LED you purchased if you don't mind.
Oh ya, simplest thing first I guess lol.

White LEDs are actually blue and have a coating/epoxy that makes them white, that's why they usually seem ever so slightly blue.
 
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