Blue Dash Light Conversion Tip
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Blue Dash Light Conversion Tip
If you plan on doing the color film for the tach/spedo and gas/temp gauges, dont buy BLUE film. If you use blue you will have to cut around all the red or if you dont if wont be able to been seen. You dont even have that option with the gas/temp guage. BLUE film doesnt turn it blue more of a uglier green, more like something you would through up after a bad night of drinking.
Use PURPLE instead of blue and you will get the results your looking for. You dont have to cut around the red because it makes the red a darker richer color, and the green turns into a deep blue. Theres no purplish tint at all.
Just figured I put my .02 in, i just did the conversion and was disapointed at the result when i used blue film, looked green still and you couldn't see any of the red.
Use PURPLE instead of blue and you will get the results your looking for. You dont have to cut around the red because it makes the red a darker richer color, and the green turns into a deep blue. Theres no purplish tint at all.
Just figured I put my .02 in, i just did the conversion and was disapointed at the result when i used blue film, looked green still and you couldn't see any of the red.
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Re: Blue Dash Light Conversion Tip (Lude-Conduct)
Camera sucks but you can still tell.
The pictures make them all look dimmer then they are.
Modified by GT_Alpha at 1:00 AM 5/1/2005
The pictures make them all look dimmer then they are.
Modified by GT_Alpha at 1:00 AM 5/1/2005
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Re: (xthephilx)
I used a blue film used for theatre lighting, it worked the same as yours. I didn't get an ugly green or anything. And it lasts, I did it about 1yr ago on my el gauges. Looks good anyways
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that might make me try it again, the last time, i did it with blue and it came out this candy *** bright blue and i hated it.....
i already have blue leds in the climate control, sunroof/dimmer switches/cig lighter ring/hazard switch, and even on the "auto" window down button...
im trying to decide wheter i want to get the jdm climate control right now....if i put that in, i want to go back to all green inside.....unless that thing could go blue too, but i doubt i will do that.....
i want to go all green, and then get one of the apexi tachs....they light up just like the el guages do, black background and the numbers are green....
but if i dont get it, i think ill try this again, good info...
i already have blue leds in the climate control, sunroof/dimmer switches/cig lighter ring/hazard switch, and even on the "auto" window down button...
im trying to decide wheter i want to get the jdm climate control right now....if i put that in, i want to go back to all green inside.....unless that thing could go blue too, but i doubt i will do that.....
i want to go all green, and then get one of the apexi tachs....they light up just like the el guages do, black background and the numbers are green....
but if i dont get it, i think ill try this again, good info...
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Re: (GT_Alpha)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GT_Alpha »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont remeber the name of the brand, but I picked it up at the local Party City. Theres only one brand there to choose from.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is it designed to be window film? Does it have a sticky side? Or is it just clear plastic that i'd have to figure out how to attach myself?
If so, how'd you get it to stick?
Is it designed to be window film? Does it have a sticky side? Or is it just clear plastic that i'd have to figure out how to attach myself?
If so, how'd you get it to stick?
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Yea my dash is ready to be converted into blue except my tach and speedometer part....all i need is a walk thru on how to apply the purple film stuff on....and i need help with the tach and speedometer...how am i suppose to get the purple film stuff in????
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoOHiGH »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wish i could fill my tank up. $3.00 a gallon is too much.</TD></TR></TABLE>
DAMN, thats crazy. I hope it doesn't get that high around here
DAMN, thats crazy. I hope it doesn't get that high around here
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Re: (prelude1897)
That looks tight. But wait, did you really just apply tint on top of the meters? Or does this require some kind of dash disassembly?
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Re: (xthephilx)
bump...im tryin to do my gauges today, or tomm i need to know how people have got this film to stick without makin it look stupid, cause the tint in the dash isnt that dark. so if i used tape it would be awfully noticable
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Re: (xthephilx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xthephilx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If it doesn't stick...i was going to heat a flathead screwdriver up on a stove and use that to melt the **** on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wouldnt you melt it to the screwdriver too?
wouldnt you melt it to the screwdriver too?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mgags7 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that might make me try it again, the last time, i did it with blue and it came out this candy *** bright blue and i hated it.....
i already have blue leds in the climate control, sunroof/dimmer switches/cig lighter ring/hazard switch, and even on the "auto" window down button...
im trying to decide wheter i want to get the jdm climate control right now....if i put that in, i want to go back to all green inside.....unless that thing could go blue too, but i doubt i will do that.....
i want to go all green, and then get one of the apexi tachs....they light up just like the el guages do, black background and the numbers are green....
but if i dont get it, i think ill try this again, good info...</TD></TR></TABLE>
How and where did you do the LED lights? what kind did you use?
i already have blue leds in the climate control, sunroof/dimmer switches/cig lighter ring/hazard switch, and even on the "auto" window down button...
im trying to decide wheter i want to get the jdm climate control right now....if i put that in, i want to go back to all green inside.....unless that thing could go blue too, but i doubt i will do that.....
i want to go all green, and then get one of the apexi tachs....they light up just like the el guages do, black background and the numbers are green....
but if i dont get it, i think ill try this again, good info...</TD></TR></TABLE>
How and where did you do the LED lights? what kind did you use?