Gauge cluster tint????

Profeta · September 30th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Hey how is it going all? GuysI know I'm not suppossed to post this here but on visuals no one ever answer. I have this idea of making my gauge cluster glass, dark. I have the Reverse glow gauges on so It should look pretty good when the gauges are on. I want to buy two gauges that are th ones that look dark when the car i off and I want my stuff to look legit that is the reaon why I want to tint it. Has anyone done this and honestly is it a stupid idea?? Thanks, be honest guys no hurt feelings.

Onemanzu · September 30th, 2008, 11:59 AM

you can try this, but there will be many conditions where seeing the gauges would become nearly impossible with the tint, just due to lighting conditions...

best of luck with your idea

Profeta · September 30th, 2008, 12:02 PM

I will drive with my gauges on when ever I am not able to see the cluster.

GreenFaleen · September 30th, 2008, 12:32 PM

how dark are we talking like black out? cause you wont be able to see the gauges when they are on. with over say a 30% on there mainly cause tint that drak begins to skew light

Profeta · September 30th, 2008, 12:34 PM

say 35%

WLJohnson05 · September 30th, 2008, 01:06 PM

i wouldnt do it if i were you, making something that you need to see harder to see if never a good idea

mediaultra · October 3rd, 2008, 01:53 PM

Use the dimmer knob.

I'd put this in there with about as useful as tinting your SIDE MIRRORS...

There are MANY ways I am sure that we have not figured out to CUSTOMIZE our clusters...I mean really THIS AREA IS the part we see 90% of the time, since it's what's staring at us in the face when we're driving it.

(unless you're like me and trip all over yourself in parking lots from looking back at your mustang on your way into wal-mart... g/f gets pissed..haha)

Although how did you plan on tinting it?? SPRAY or actual TINT FILM?

Maybe pickup a cluster at the junkyard for like 20-30 bucks and try it on that one first. Or ATLEAST experiment with some type of gauges before doing yours...

I do stuff all the time and wind up regretting it but hey that's what makes us all different and some things DO WORK OUT NICELY. And I wind up kicking back in the shop and just taking in all the glory of something done that worked out well..

take care and if you do it snap some before and after pics and if it "WORKS OUT NICELY" as mentioned before maybe give us some steps/how-to's...

-Joey

GreenFaleen · October 3rd, 2008, 01:56 PM

yeah def try on an extra set before you do yours

September 30th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#1
Profeta Regular 2003 Mustang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gauge cluster tint???? Hey how is it going all? GuysI know I'm not suppossed to post this here but on visuals no one ever answer. I have this idea of making my gauge cluster glass, dark. I have the Reverse glow gauges on so It should look pretty good when the gauges are on. I want to buy two gauges that are th ones that look dark when the car i off and I want my stuff to look legit that is the reaon why I want to tint it. Has anyone done this and honestly is it a stupid idea?? Thanks, be honest guys no hurt feelings. __________________ MILITARY CREW USMC/SGT

September 30th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can try this, but there will be many conditions where seeing the gauges would become nearly impossible with the tint, just due to lighting conditions... best of luck with your idea __________________ My Foz

September 30th, 2008, 12:02 PM	#3
Profeta Regular 2003 Mustang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 reviews	I will drive with my gauges on when ever I am not able to see the cluster. __________________ MILITARY CREW USMC/SGT

September 30th, 2008, 12:32 PM	#4
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	how dark are we talking like black out? cause you wont be able to see the gauges when they are on. with over say a 30% on there mainly cause tint that drak begins to skew light __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

September 30th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#5
Profeta Regular 2003 Mustang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 reviews	say 35% __________________ MILITARY CREW USMC/SGT

September 30th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#6
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	i wouldnt do it if i were you, making something that you need to see harder to see if never a good idea __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

October 3rd, 2008, 01:53 PM	#7
mediaultra Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	Use the dimmer knob. I'd put this in there with about as useful as tinting your SIDE MIRRORS... There are MANY ways I am sure that we have not figured out to CUSTOMIZE our clusters...I mean really THIS AREA IS the part we see 90% of the time, since it's what's staring at us in the face when we're driving it. (unless you're like me and trip all over yourself in parking lots from looking back at your mustang on your way into wal-mart... g/f gets pissed..haha) Although how did you plan on tinting it?? SPRAY or actual TINT FILM? Maybe pickup a cluster at the junkyard for like 20-30 bucks and try it on that one first. Or ATLEAST experiment with some type of gauges before doing yours... I do stuff all the time and wind up regretting it but hey that's what makes us all different and some things DO WORK OUT NICELY. And I wind up kicking back in the shop and just taking in all the glory of something done that worked out well.. take care and if you do it snap some before and after pics and if it "WORKS OUT NICELY" as mentioned before maybe give us some steps/how-to's... -Joey __________________

October 3rd, 2008, 01:56 PM	#8
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah def try on an extra set before you do yours __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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