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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: CJHenderson on August 25, 2024, 20:28:39

Title: Cleaning the Speedometer mileage numbers
Post by: CJHenderson on August 25, 2024, 20:28:39

I'm getting ready to remove the Speedometer glass to clean and am wondering how to clean the tripmeter numbers they are very yellow with age.

Title: Re: Cleaning the Speedometer mileage numbers
Post by: rwmastel on August 26, 2024, 02:21:11

If I recall old posts (do a search), people paint them.

Title: As suggested plastics spray paint
Post by: lpeterssen on August 26, 2024, 10:55:08

Dear Mr. Henderson

Here a link for a good quality spray paint I have used many times that has excellent adherence over plastic surfaces

Rust-Oleum 1911830 Vinyl Spray, 11 oz, White https://a.co/d/7uetfKm

And then …..  the numbers on the dials you can paint them with an acrylic pen.  Let me look for one I have used before from the brand PENTEL.

Found this one with good reviews.  Paints over plastic.

Posca Uni Pc-1Mr Black Colour Paint Marker Pens Ultra Fine 0.7Mm Calibre Tip Nib Writes On Any Surface Glass Metal Wood Plastic Fabric (Pack Of 3) https://a.co/d/84O4fpm

Best regards
L.Peterssen

Title: Re: Cleaning the Speedometer mileage numbers
Post by: doitwright on August 27, 2024, 03:08:45

This video shows instrument restoration for a 1967 Porsche 911. Lots of similarities to a Pagoda

https://youtu.be/c4GijwVyV6E?si=8oug5sg43BriEHaM