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Faded Numerals on Guages
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John Forsyth
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Is there a good way (or a good vendor) to redo faded guage numerals? I bought a new clock for my '40 basically just for the glass. Just lost an ebay bid that would have cost me a mint (for what it was) just to get the glass out of a piece. Any thoughts?

Posted on: 2009/2/14 16:41
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Re: Faded Numerals on Guages
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BigKev
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Do a search for Bob's Speedometer on the Internet. They repair and re-letter vintage gauges and clocks. I know a few people that have used them with good results, but no personal experience. Perhaps Mal, Wade, or Peter knows someone in OZ.

Posted on: 2009/2/14 16:45
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Re: Faded Numerals on Guages
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If you're not a purist, I had some vinyl numbers made for my 38 speedometer and put them on the inside of the glass with the glue side facing me. You are hard pressed to tell that they aren't the original numbers. The color matches quite well. I have almost white numbers. The cost was about $15.

Posted on: 2009/2/14 19:01
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Re: Faded Numerals on Guages
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Richard Taylor
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Try the e-bay store "dash glass".I found it by typing "Packard dash" in the search in e bay motors.
They have a lot of lenses.
RT

Posted on: 2009/2/14 21:32
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Re: Faded Numerals on Guages
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John Forsyth
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Thanks guys.......found "dash glass" in ebay stores and bought same!

Posted on: 2009/2/14 23:49
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Re: Faded Numerals on Guages
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If you are a purist and not a heathen

Abbott Instrument Restoration
10860 Southwest 74th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97223, phone: (503) 246-1287

He will silkscreen a new face but the line is long to get in and get work back.

Posted on: 2009/2/25 20:32
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