I don't doubt your theory, but I don't think such a thin coat of paint could have an effect. We are talking about an almost unmeasurable amount of paint. Besides, I am going to have the Speedo recalibrated for a new speed anyway. - VB >From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: [DML] LED Pics in "Photos" Section >Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:09:07 -0500 > >Video Bob, > >The problem with painting the needles it that you will make them >heavier. The speedometer works on a magnetic drive and if you make the >needle heavier the speed shown will be slower than the car is moving, >so you will be speeding and not even know it. Take the speedometer >apart and you will see what i mean. > >Mark V > > > >On Friday, July 23, 2004, at 11:26 AM, Video Bob wrote: > > > Oh, maybe I missed that one. > > I did not see that! > > > > I am working on a kit that will replace all of your DASH lights. > > The indicators, and back lighting. > > I am playing around with using UV blacklight LED's, and painting the > > needles > > with > > glow in the dark paint. > > This will make the dash glow like an indiglo, and the needles will > > really > > stand out. > > This will be much cheaper and easier to do that the indiglo kit. > > I will let you know my findings as to how well it works, and when they > > are > > ready. > > - VB > > > >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: >moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > >For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > >To search the archives or view files, log in at >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/