Dan, great advise, and good part numbers.
The only thing I would add is to thin the paint a lot, and use a single
brush stroke. Heavy paint is suppose to effect the gauge performance,
and with the thin paint the color is there, but you don't take the
chance of accuracy.
Larry
Dan & Lori Fitzgerald wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> I have just restored my Tiger gauges and can offer the following
> information:
>
> 1. The paint used for the pointers is made by Testor Paints, Model Master
> line, Fluorescent Red, PN 28915. You can readily find this paint at any
> good hobby store that sells models. You can also find it on-line but the
> shipping costs more than the paint.
>
> 2. For the Speedo and Tach housings, inside I used Ace Hardware paints,
> Gloss White 17070 and Lite Blue 17019. These match as close to the original
> paints as I could find and doubt anyone could differentiate the difference.
> For the outside I used Ace Hardware Grey Primer 17082.
>
> I have no idea on the lettering question.
>
> Dan Fitzgerald
> B9470033
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