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Old 07-12-2007, 08:06 PM
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Here are some pics with the gauges installed. I never realized how big 5" gauges are. I am thinking about painting it black, what do yall think?


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Old 07-12-2007, 08:17 PM
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leave it bare alum
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nice gauges. however the bare alum make it too bright in there. black it out
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nice gauges. however the bare alum make it too bright in there. black it out
Thats what I was thinking, plus the aluminum will oxidize in time. Should I paint it, powder coat it or anodize it?
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anodize might be cool/ something different too. not sure what color would look good though? you could polish it and clear it, or leave it like it is and clear it so it would not oxidize though.
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Originally Posted by Cam72aro
Thats what I was thinking, plus the aluminum will oxidize in time. Should I paint it, powder coat it or anodize it?
powder coat it semi gloss black . would look great!
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Originally Posted by SUTTERERMAN85
anodize might be cool/ something different too. not sure what color would look good though? you could polish it and clear it, or leave it like it is and clear it so it would not oxidize though.
I'm with him. Annodize it the same color as your racing stripe.


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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
I'm with him. Annodize it the same color as your racing stripe.


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I think semi gloss black would be the way to go. I like the aluminum, but not in a street car. I think it looks good in a race car.
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Originally Posted by ex-SS-ve
powder coat it semi gloss black . would look great!
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I think thats what I am going to do.
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I love the 2nd gen Camaro brother... I had one of those years ago in High School... Actually it was a 78.. I have always loved the 70-72...

Nice ride.
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nice shiner
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Originally Posted by PewterY2KZ28
I love the 2nd gen Camaro brother... I had one of those years ago in High School... Actually it was a 78.. I have always loved the 70-72...

Nice ride.
Thanks man. This was my high school car as well. Oh yeah, the shiner was good too, lol. Yum Yum
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leave it bare alum
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yeah, the aluminum is definitely too shiny for the interior gauges

I picked up a 6er of that Shiner 98th small batch a couple days ago. good ****.
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Originally Posted by RoAdRaGe912
yeah, the aluminum is definitely too shiny for the interior gauges

I picked up a 6er of that Shiner 98th small batch a couple days ago. good ****.
I got a case of it as a gift for working on a friends jetta. Its kinda stout at first but after a few I love it.
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have yall had saint arnolds? thats some good stuff.
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
have yall had saint arnolds? thats some good stuff.
never had it. Isnt it a local brewed beer?
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yep, brewed around 290 and 610

you should check out the place sometime.
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black it out! what do the gauges look like at night ?
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