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ugly

 posted on 1st Feb 04 at 15:40

i painted the pointed bit on the top opf the dials looks the dogs likes


nessi

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 22nd Sep 03 at 00:09

Autotint in Leeds. http://www.autotintdesign.com/
They are £69 :! But well worth it!
Ness. :)


Neshol

 posted on 22nd Sep 03 at 00:05

V sexy! :thumbs: Where from m8?


nessi

 posted on 22nd Sep 03 at 00:03

Hi Neshol.
I made a post last week with piccys on of my new plasma dials and chrome dial surround.
Look here: http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=89419


S21NMP

 posted on 21st Sep 03 at 15:02

Thanks for your help guys - just done it with the marker pen, looks ok - just need to see what they will look like at night!

I'm thinking of installing white leds around the facias so that the dial lights up and not the numbers!! I'll let you all know how I get on.


Neshol

 posted on 21st Sep 03 at 11:16

Hi nessi. You got any pics of your plasma dials in the car? Cheers


chapip

 posted on 21st Sep 03 at 11:10

needles work fine, a coat of nail varnish wont make a noticable differance, if any!
A permanent marker shud wrk fine!


nessi

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 21st Sep 03 at 10:52

Ive just put white plasma dials in my car and i decided to colour in my needles using a fine tip black permenant pen, which looks very good. My first idea was to paint them with flourecent paint, but everyone said not to as it would weigh too much for the needles to work properly. So i wouldn't use nail varnish either as this will probably weigh too much too. Stick with your first idea and use your red permenant pen.
Good Luck
:)


chapip

 posted on 20th Sep 03 at 19:48



did mine in orange nail varnish, works a treat!
get u'r mum 2 buy it 4 ya tho, dont want people thinkin u'r a cross dresser!
unless ya r, then u'r alr8!


S21NMP

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 20th Sep 03 at 18:05

Hi,

I have white dials and white needles, which don't show up against the dial face. I have bought a permanent marker pen from Smiths today to colour them in red as I have heard that this is the best way to colour them.

Has anyone tried this and do they look good once done - don't want to ruin them!!:boggle: