These guys re-paint gauge faces for all Smiths or any other type.
http://www.gaugeguys.com/index.htm
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5
davidwjones wrote:
>Never heard of anyone who paints the faces. ...Getting them right would
>really be an accomplishment...
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>It's probably more practical to try to get a good looking face from a gauge
>that doesn't work... My speedo's face (BT7 Magnolia)was partially peeled... I
>wound up having to buy a "pretty" used one... But now at least I have the
>original (working) one for parts if the pretty one ever breaks.
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>One note, if you do find a replacement face, don't touch the front surface.
>The lettering and numerals are chalky and don't respond well to handling.
>Mercifully, I discovered this on my old one, and not the new one.
>
>David W. Jones
>'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
>Cumberland, RI USA
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack Feldman
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 11:42 AM
> Subject: Guage Face Repainting
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> Just learned that the working gauges I sent out will have their tarnished
> faces cleaned, not repainted. Does anyone know who can repaint gauge faces
> without charging hundreds of dollars per face.
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> I checked with Nisonger, and with a well known AH restorer, and neither
>know
> of anyone who can do this.
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> The gauges work, but look terrible.
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> Jack
> BT7
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