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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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Gauge cluster color film?

I want to change the lightning color on the gauge cluster, all I want is an amber color or plain white. I know that the bulbs are clear, so the red color must be either a film or the gauge face. Anybody knows how to get rid of the red color?
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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I've been wondering the same. Except I want to make it a more vibrant red than my sun-faded guages.
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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I don't think you can.
The base plastic is colored.
The gauge face is screened or painted on.
So, when lights shines through, it takes the color of the base plastic and shines through the holes not painted on.

Unless you replace the ENTIRE face, this is going to be a royal pain in the ***.


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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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if you want it to be a brighter red just put red bulbs in as for any other color no luck inless you want to make your own gauges ii wish i had pics of my gauges with red bulbs in cause it does make a difference i just wish i could get my climate controls the same maybe i'll take my spare controls apart and see what i can do
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by RETed
I don't think you can.
The base plastic is colored.
The gauge face is screened or painted on.
So, when lights shines through, it takes the color of the base plastic and shines through the holes not painted on.

Unless you replace the ENTIRE face, this is going to be a royal pain in the ***.


-Ted


Thanks for the info!
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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is there anywhere to buy the gauge faces that are black with all of the number clear?
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