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Mar 24, 2003 | 10:45 AM

Azguy81

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From: Scottsdale, Arizona

Car: 92 Chevrolet Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: Stock

White Face Gauges

Hello,
I am in the process of making some white faced gauges for my 92 RS and I have hit a problem......
I have everything scanned up and ready to print but the photo paper that I am using is letting too much light through and I can see all of the mechanical stuff behind the gauges.

Does anyone know of a better paper to use or someplace where I can get it printed?

Mar 24, 2003 | 11:03 AM

okfoz

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

That is a common problem, there is no real way to fix it as to my knowledge unless you go with some sort of Electro-luminescent sheets like they use on many of the aftermarket jobs.

I live with it at night for now, but when I get the gumption, I will be making my own Photo-Luminescent backgrounds for my Formula since no one wants to make an amber background...

John

Mar 24, 2003 | 11:20 AM

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Nothin you can do, I would just order them from MacEwen.

Mar 24, 2003 | 11:27 AM

fast86z28

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Hey welcome to the boards, go check out the southwest forums, lots of az guys in there.

Mar 24, 2003 | 12:05 PM

jawzforlife1

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From: cold ass minnesota

easy problem to fix,

Just make another gauges set, but reverse it, make all the numbers and letters white, and everything you dont want to light up black, Take the 2 gauges you printed out and put them together (the "negative" on behind the "white" one) Then when you turn on the lights you will only see what shines the the "negative" sheet onto the "white" sheet.