Re: [DML] Re: Replacing Instrument Cluster Needles (UV marking)

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just remember do not paint the speedometer needle because it will give 
an inaccurate reading due to the added weight. Our speedometers are 
magnetic driven not gear driven and any added weight to the needle will 
throw off the speedometer.

Mark V


On Sunday, January 2, 2005, at 02:02  PM, Jim Reeve wrote:

>
>
>
> The UV marker did not turn out well at all.  Brightness was lacking,
> and consistency in the marking was horrible. (on both the needles and
> the gauge face)
>
> That album you posted is interesting.  If whoever did that is reading
> this would you care to speak up and perhaps give some insight on what
> you did?
>
> Since I'm motivated now I may go out and try other options marking
> both the needles and the gauges themselves with UV reactive
> substances.  At least this will give me something to do while my
> DeLorean is in storage for the winter.
>
> Jim Reeve
> DMC6960
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "gzapf" <x86Daddy@xxxx> wrote:
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>>
>> When looking into this before, someone sent me a link to this
> photo-album:
>>
>> http://fuh-q.org/~aos/photos/?album=dmc-ElGlo
>>
>> The type of UV lighting and the paint used there are variables I don't
>> know, so please let us know how your experiment turned out.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> --Greg
>> #2894
>>
>>
>> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jim Reeve" <dmc6960@xxxx> wrote:
>>> It is a shame the original cluster is not completely UV responsive.
>>> But of all things the needles should be the easiest to paint a white
>>> UV ink onto.  That gives me an idea.  A friend of mine recently
>>> pruchased a "spypen".  It is a sharpie-type permanent marker which is
>>> only visible in UV light.  I'll take one of my spare gauges and
>>> needles to the New Years party tonight we'll be at and see how well
>>> that particular item works. I'll post again either this evening or
>>> tomorrow with the results. I'm excited now.
>>>
>>> Jim Reeve
>>> DMC6960





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