Gauge glass WIN!!

[Skuta]

So I bought a semi complete dash at the swap last year so I could replace my speedo, bonus fuel and light gauge was in there. Needed new glass in the 3 red lights gauge anyway (old one was split) so I started on it all tonight.

Pulled out the old glass and the new glass from each set (the earth bracket was missing on the new set so replacing the glass was easiest) went to swap them over and decided to give the new one a wipe .... whoops.

Long story short, I fixed it the best way I could. Looks as good as new and much more permanent (reverse etched into the glass then colour filled with white)

Pics below

Original fuel



Old vs new



New



New



I'm pretty chuffed

[DJ]

Neat work.

[mcl1959]

That is very good, neat handiwork.
Ken

[NES304]

Great work! Any pics of the etching?

[Skuta]

Thanks all. Do you mean a closer shot NES or the process?

[Skuta]

I'm thinking of doing a bulk run of these if I can get the glass cut to size. I still can't get over how well they turned out.

[NES304]

Process

[NES304]

Process

and price 😉
And whether you can make a custom one?

All my red lights mean something different.
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[Skuta]

[Skuta]

That's made out of acrylic. I'll post it to you. I do etching for a living so I cheated. But I did genuinely freak out when I wiped the original print off the glass.

[NES304]

WHOLLY SHIT! That's amazing!

[Skuta]

Haha thanks mate. Pm me your address, I'll send it in the post. You want a fuel one to match?

[NES304]

Ooh yes please. Pm sent

[KFH]

Nice work on the gauges.

Keith

[JOX515]

That is really great work skuta, well done.  Cheers, Graeme

[Skuta]

Thanks JOX and Keith.

Nes gets to be the lucky Guinea pig for these. Harsh criticism is expected and welcomed :) In the post today nes.

I'm thinking of selling some on the side. with the amount of time that goes into them I'm thinking about $35 including post (for a pair) is fair if anyone is interested but i'll wait till I hear back from nes about the quality. I can also create custom ones like I did for NES, I'd probably charge $35 per side for those.

They'll be made from acrylic (exactly the same thickness as the original) It colour fills much better than glass and is easier to manufacture. It can be cleaned with a cloth and a plastic polish used if it gets scratched. You can't tell the difference once installed.

[NES304]

Well no one can use mine moowahahahahaahahhaahhahha Dr evil laugh.

I do consider though the heat may craze the Perspex over time???
Either way I'll fit up asap and be honest.  Champion Jox!

[Skuta]

Perspex is better these days. I'm surprised they weren't already made from it because the speedo glass is. Anyway hopefully they don't craze.

[NES304]

Freaken champion Skuta. Fit like a glove. Tried to find a negative to give some feedback but I'm pretty impressed mate.

[DJ]

Excellent.