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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: 68Zproject on May 28, 2010, 07:08:43 AM
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Anyone know or have a line on the paint that was used for the inside of the speedo and fuel housing? It's kind of a blue green. mine has some surface rust on it and will need to be redone.
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Was it even paint?
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Maybe you can bug one of the companies that do gauge restorations? They probably handle the housings, too?
My '68 only has the reaward facing/inner part of the metal gauge surround painted that color. The large rear metal housing/carrier is white on the inside. Both are black on the outside.
Just babbling since I found it interesting...
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Whatever this part is. It's kind of nasty. I think this is what gives the guages their kind of blue green look when the lights are on.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/68zproject/DSCN0273.jpg)
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Right. I have mine in hand. That side is white. The piece that mounts to the front of that (towards driver) is blue/green. The one in your picture looks white like mine is. So, I guess that was they way they came. I, too, figured the blue/green was to give the gauges a blue/green hue when the dash lights are on. Maybe the white is to give the two bulbs enough brightness? The console gauges use blue/green plastic for the same hue type reason?
Anyway, sorry I can't help w/ the color. It is a pretty odd one. Not like one would find that in the paint section of most stores. I wonder if a hobby shop would have something??? Yes, a auto paint store could/would match any color. But personally, I don't have the spray gun...
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I'm going to call the guy that rebuilt my temp gauge. He's one of the best in the world I found out, and only 5 miles away. The picture didn't turn out too well. The part that looks white is actually that blue color.
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Just an update. Called the above and was told "Rustoleum American Accents color Sea Glass." Of course I can't find that anywhere and found that it is discontinued. However, I was out and about and found a Krylon "Catalina Mist Satin". I took it home and painted next to the original paint and I can't see a difference at all. I think I found a winner.
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Nice!
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When the paint dried it was a dead on match. Color and sheen. Wow I finally got lucky after striking out on the connectors for my speedo housing. I better buy a lotto ticket.