[W126 Coupe] (no subject)

[Axel Wulff]

I have attempted it, and I would caution you to BE VERY CAREFUL.

I removed the instrument binnacle to put white dial-faces in my SEC and had 
to remove the needles on the various gauges for the installation.

What I discovered is that they are very difficult to get back on correctly 
because they have to be placed in the exact right position and there are no 
markers to verify that they are correct (until you fire up the engine and 
the oil pressure goes to 5+ at idle.....).

The needles are also very fragile and I managed to break the fuel gauge 
needle off its base.

My advice would be to leave them in place and mask the dial-faces, put a 
piece of cardboard underneath the needles so that your paint brush does not 
put any pressure on the mechanism.

Good luck.

Regards,
Axel J. Wulff




>From: Jorden1965 at aol.com
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] (no subject)
>Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:47:00 -0400
>
>Has anyone out there attempted to "restore" the orange color on the 
>instrument panel needles?  As is typical, mine are faded. I would love to 
>know if anyone has had success in refinishing these and if so are there any 
>pointers or specifications on the color to use and where to source it.  
>Thanks as always......
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