Changing the orange LED to white LED on the cluster to look like M5 or
09-16-2009, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mikejabb' post='1009287' date='Sep 16 2009, 07:19 PM
Haha. Nice Chris! I was just writing a reply to tell you to go ahead and try it anyways.
Looks like you left the background black instead of applying the white and yellow sticker?
Any tips for coloring the needles?
Looks like you left the background black instead of applying the white and yellow sticker?
Any tips for coloring the needles?
Use a scalpel to remove the white, and use nail varnish to colour them.
They don't look perfect upon close inspection but they'll do!
09-16-2009, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='1009291' date='Sep 16 2009, 11:24 AM
Use a scalpel to remove the white, and use nail varnish to colour them.
They don't look perfect upon close inspection but they'll do!
They don't look perfect upon close inspection but they'll do!
09-16-2009, 10:31 AM
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That wouldn't have made any difference mate, they work like a light pipe, the orange light comes through the centre of the needle and lights it up from inside out.
09-16-2009, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='1009297' date='Sep 17 2009, 02:31 AM
That wouldn't have made any difference mate, they work like a light pipe, the orange light comes through the centre of the needle and lights it up from inside out.
I just use red color permanent marker paint the needle top surface only. Then whatever light turn on or off needle still in red.
Professional may use below painting
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09-22-2009, 02:29 PM
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Great write up! Wow, you are brave, I would be afraid to start this with my crazy schedule for fear of not completing and being stranded!!!
09-23-2009, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper50' post='1014280' date='Sep 23 2009, 06:29 AM
Great write up! Wow, you are brave, I would be afraid to start this with my crazy schedule for fear of not completing and being stranded!!!
09-23-2009, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisxiv' post='1015515' date='Sep 24 2009, 01:48 PM
can you direct me where to get the right LED's in the US?
LED size in 3528 white color
09-24-2009, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisxiv' post='1015515' date='Sep 23 2009, 10:48 PM
can you direct me where to get the right LED's in the US?