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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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paint needles?

Would I be able to paint my gauge needles a different color without causing any problems? I ask because I want to swap out my gauges but the white needles in the 97's will be hard to read.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Ummm...No
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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On of the guys on here has painted needles. I think he masked off the gauge and just sprayed it with orange paint.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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My white needles are easily seen (even on white gauges).
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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I would do it, if not, use a highlighter or a marker and go over them.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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yea, its possible
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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Ding, didn't you paint yours?
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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Originally posted by baka_t
Ding, didn't you paint yours?

98-99 CL's have orange needles. 97 has white. Oh and someone correct me if im wrong on the year with the orange needles. I'm not 100% sure.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:26 AM
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Originally posted by KLepTo
yea, its possible

Yeah of course it's possible, but your needles wont accurately display the actual reading. The paint will wiegh them down.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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I thought he had a 97 because of the grille I was thinking of doing a 98 orange conversion. I herd the needle of the speedo comes off if so, I mite look into doing that.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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So the answer then is no because it will affect the accuracy of the gauges?
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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I think imma do mine. I'll post a diy up when its done.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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just find a permanent marker and do the tops of the needles the color of ur choice. i did this on my explorer
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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I think an orange sharpie will do the job.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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Originally posted by Repo1234
98-99 CL's have orange needles. 97 has white. Oh and someone correct me if im wrong on the year with the orange needles. I'm not 100% sure.
I have a 99, my needles are orange to begin with, looks great with my white face's w/ red numerals Correct whoever said that my grille was a 97, however it was HEAVILY modded to look the way it does now:P
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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BTW, i do think that the 98/99 cluster come with orange needles.....it would only make sense seeing that the jump between 97 and 98 was the only years Acura changed things on the car. Also, not 100% sure:P
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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98-99 have orange needles. My question is: do 98-98 needles light up like 97+ Preludes?
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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No, the CL's never came with light up needles.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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why dont you color it in with a sharpie?
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