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Porny
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Killer90 wrote:
looked at it today and painting the needles is a bad idea as they illuminate when your sidelights are on at night


Your powers of detection astound me Dr Sherlock...

I didn't paint the whole needle Thud


The underside of the standard needle is painted white - and then the base of the needle is illuminated when you turn the lights on - and by reflection the whole needle gets illuminated.

All I tried was repainting the underside of the needle in Keswick green to contrast against the black dash.... and in my opinion it didn't look right.

By painting the underside, the needle still illuminates as intended Whistle


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If the needles bother people, why not bin them and stick a Scangauge to the dash. Who needs analogue anyway Rolling Eyes Laughing Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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ZeDefender wrote:
If the needles bother people, why not bin them and stick a Scangauge to the dash. Who needs analogue anyway Rolling Eyes Laughing


There are some much better options than a Scangauge.... Whistle

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When I was 22 and had a blue Peugeot 309, I thought it would be really cool to colour code all the plastic inside by spraying it red, white and blue - did a really neat job too. Also had a big white spoiler for the back, some white spoke rims and offroad tyres. Sort of going for the "rally" look. Handling was bloody awful (I had to cut down the calipers), the ride was worse and it went slower (? I think the tyres screwed up speedo) but I was happy.

Everyone thought I looked like a plonker. I'm not sure I disagree.

I'd like to say I've grown out of such foolishness... but then I wouldn't have bought a Defender Laughing Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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Just thought.......i'm fitting Puma bulkhead n dash in Betty rebuild, I'll bring my dash bits down, LETS GO CRAZY... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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Go on ada, you know you want too! I'm sure Ian will agree though not to do the needles! Rolling with laughter 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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adafish wrote:
Just thought.......i'm fitting Puma bulkhead n dash in Betty rebuild, I'll bring my dash bits down, LETS GO CRAZY...



claret and blue?
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farmer giles wrote:
adafish wrote:
Just thought.......i'm fitting Puma bulkhead n dash in Betty rebuild, I'll bring my dash bits down, LETS GO CRAZY...



claret and blue?
..........sod the Villa...nope i have a colour i'm painting the rebuild in and it will look good. Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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ZeDefender wrote:
If the needles bother people, why not bin them and stick a Scangauge to the dash. Who needs analogue anyway Rolling Eyes Laughing

Digital speedos are the worst thing ever!
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adafish wrote:
farmer giles wrote:
adafish wrote:
Just thought.......i'm fitting Puma bulkhead n dash in Betty rebuild, I'll bring my dash bits down, LETS GO CRAZY...



claret and blue?
..........sod the Villa...nope i have a colour i'm painting the rebuild in and it will look good.


Is this why you guys have been making all the Pink accessory s ? Rolling with laughter
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yobbie wrote:


Is this why you guys have been making all the Pink accessory s ? Rolling with laughter


No... all the pink bits were for Tim (mobilecentre) - nobody else lol. Laughing


Another view of the green instrument surrounds here:

&feature=plcp Whistle


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Hmm, those go-faster bezels certainly seem to make a difference Wink Wink
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