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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: MK7 Rob on 11 September 2013, 15:45

Title: Red needles on clocks
Post by: MK7 Rob on 11 September 2013, 15:45

Has anyone painted the needles on their clocks red? Looks really smart but what would I use to do it i.e. paint or a colouring pen?

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae355/mk7rob/null_zps6ef2b2d9.jpg)

Found details on how to take the clocks apart, doesn't look too hard.
http://www.clubveedub.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=33851

Title: Re: Red needles on clocks
Post by: gazareth on 11 September 2013, 18:00

nah its not difficult to strip them down. just be extra careful with the plastic thing on the back with all the circuits on it. oh and when you go to refit it. check the dash illumination bulbs are all working before you rebuild the dash. I had to take mine apart 3 times because the bulbs kept randomly blowning while I was working on it. as for the paint you could get a small tin of model paint from a hobby shop and a tiny brush to do the needles.

Title: Re: Red needles on clocks
Post by: MK7 Rob on 12 September 2013, 16:43

Cheers, will do.

Title: Re: Red needles on clocks
Post by: Simeon on 16 September 2013, 13:36

I bought a small can of a plasticote paint that was the right colour. Spray a bit out onto a piece of cardboard and use a brush.