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Old 08-02-05, 12:02 PM
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tinted gauges

well ive been waiting for almost 2 months for my rebuilt motor so im getting bored

so i tinted my gauges so they all appear blacked out when the ignition was off

just need some brighter lights for my stock gauges then i will be set
Old 08-02-05, 12:06 PM
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Thats pretty cool, i may have to do that soon...Nifty.
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make sure you use a switching diode to keel the other dash lights from turning on and screwing your cluster
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What kind of tint did you use?
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AAAHHHHH!!! how do you steer? lol.
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thats pretty cool. i had thought about doing this before,but im lazy and never got around to it. ive always liked the way lexus gauges looked and i wasnt sure how that would turn out. can you take some better pics?
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what did you use?
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I used 2 layers of cheap 40% tint

few tiny bubbles but i need to get it profeesionally done

I will have better pics once i get my better camera tommrow
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looks cool i would have never thought of that
easy way to give it a unique look
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