I recently cleared the rubber off the knobs on my HVAC-and I think it looks nice, but i wanted to paint the inside of them like a light BLUe- I've seen it done, but wanted to know what kinda paint i should use for this--thanks in advance--
-Ozzie
try glass paint. or any translusive paint should work
Try this stuff...it works pretty good
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candy paint....testor's makes some for model cars...it should work fine.
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stainglass paint works awesome
as long as it's translucent...it should work fine.
just get colored led's...i painted one set of my clear knobs with translucent model paint and didn't look right....got the blue led's behind there now...beautiful
I bought some clear glass paint..now that i have seen how peeps put the blue lights behind the actuall knobs, i'm curious how to do so...what do i gotta rip apart to get back there on my ride? *04 Cavy Coupe
-Ozzie
Wsywig nailed it first. Use Testors Candy coat for models. I used a few coats of blue on mine, and they are great. The paint hasn't faded, chipped, got fingerprinted, or anything. Just set the knobs up on a toothpick, and spray in such a way that it makes them spin around. Very amusing and even coat.
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Bloodspiller wrote:Wsywig nailed it first. Use Testors Candy coat for models. I used a few coats of blue on mine, and they are great. The paint hasn't faded, chipped, got fingerprinted, or anything. Just set the knobs up on a toothpick, and spray in such a way that it makes them spin around. Very amusing and even coat.
yep, buck fifty for a can and it'll work just fine.
why not just spend $5-$10 and have a better looking led setup? just my 2 cents
Rich G wrote:why not just spend $5-$10 and have a better looking led setup? just my 2 cents
some people aren't knowledgable in led's and electronics,
a dollar for some paint while getting the same effect is just fine. nothing wrong with that.
Sounds corny, but dry erase markers will also provide the translucent color effect without having to rip the dash apart to replace the bulbs, and they come in a lot of different colors. Peel the rubber off the knobs, and color them all over. My buddy has a 98 fire GT with the red dash lights, and used a red marker. Looks cool, it's cheap, and easy.
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Raptor wrote:You're spending $5-$10 for two LEDs?
Pardon me while I laugh at you. HAHA
sorry i'm not a cheapass? it comes out to around 10 shipped....wow that's a @!#$load of money
http://www.lsdiodes.com
I can get 40 LEDs for like 27 shipped. Add it up. You'd get 5.4 LEDs. Cheap? These LEDs have lasted a year, and show no signs of stopping. I suggest them to everybody.
"10 shipped....wow that's a @!#$load of a" ripoff, that's what.
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well i went with what i found...they work for me. now that i know of that site it will help
not really any need to have been an @!#$ tho...coulda just been like...hey you can get them cheaper here
where would i be able to find this type of paint at? (clear glass, testors candy)
Cavyz2402 wrote:where would i be able to find this type of paint at? (clear glass, testors candy)
wal mart will carry it. any hobby shop also. hobby lobby, micheals, any place like that.
Rich G wrote:well i went with what i found...they work for me. now that i know of that site it will help not really any need to have been an @!#$ tho...coulda just been like...hey you can get them cheaper here
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DUDE forget the paint i installed l.e.ds in mine yesterday OMG P.I.M.P went to pepboys bought l.e.ds for $7.00 went home took apart my dash installed in 30 min do it
ZFATAL4 wrote:DUDE forget the paint i installed l.e.ds in mine yesterday OMG P.I.M.P went to pepboys bought l.e.ds for $7.00 went home took apart my dash installed in 30 min do it
Some people don't want the knobs to be white during the day.
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isnt that the whole point to keep them clear
