it is in real life.... you just can't see properly because of the crappy photos!! it does look really good u just need to see it in the flesh!! cheers guys the duff

can u see the needles at night anymore? dont really like the look of the silver background either, sorry mate

Lighting gels are like coloured plastic sheets which are commonly used to change light colours for performances, for like DJ's and stuff. Best way to keep the light consistant is to not scratch off the back of the faces!!!! That is the part that evens out all the light. I can see my needles at night, not sure about others?

yeah my needles are still sweet!!

I went to Osmonds electronics (SA) and got my lighting gel because the local derringers(SA) store had nothing. It cost me $11.50 bceause you have to buy a minimum size sheet it 200cm x 30cm. I took the globe condoms off now(didnt need them anymore) and its a treat. Anyone want to buy some blue lighting gel. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Could you replace the globes with LED lights?

Possibly. IF you can get them to fit into the same base as the globes, or wire them up correctly and seal the hole up.

How can i change my dash lights to blue i tryed comdoms but they looked gay. How do u strip the green off? Thanks Damo!!!

You will need to scratc off the white numbers on the front of the ficluster faces. then put some lighting gel behind them, i tried condoms but its much better with lighing gel. BTW: I have Blue and Aqua Lighing gels for sale anyone interested??

this sounds pretty good to do, ill give it a shot when i get my hands on a berlina or calais dash... TACHO! stupid clock

ok im confused, wud sum1 b able 2 explain what to do for me ? ppl keep saying different ****. PM me wit wat 2 do, thanks guys Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

What is wrong with the green lol. So retro i love it. My Boost gauge came with a green cover to go over light so matches dash perfectly. My opinion anyway but i would not be changing colours.

Quote: Originally Posted by Stewart10 this sounds pretty good to do, ill give it a shot when i get my hands on a berlina or calais dash... TACHO! stupid clock Where can we get some lighting gel in vic? what stores? sounds like a good idea.

if you only sand the back off, and leave the front in that white, so its not seethrought it will be an even colour, its opaque so an even amout of light gets through it all...

Yeh the green lights are wicked

Well i took off my needles on my dash in my Nissan Patrol and now when i put them back on after putting them all back on zero while the key is on they don't work at all and they seem to be a little stiff.. Can anyone help at all becuase i think i might have stuffed it Here is a link to post there and find out the whole story http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=96167 Thanks so much for any help Rick. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i dont know man.. but i reacon that looks GAY ....

I've gone with a different method for mine.... Removed dash, Mounted a few LED's where required and run them through a 7805 .... Converts 12v to 5v... and a small resistor just to bring it down a little more.... This way if you want, You can mount Red/ Yellow/Green leds side by side and have a switch to swap colour of your Dash lights.... LED's are very effective if you mount them in the right spots and are "very" bright.... Thats why they use them for Head/Tails lights and traffic lights now. With Tail/Head/Traffic lights, If one led blows... u see a small dark dot .... If anyone wants any info about this, Feel free to send me an email

i am currently doing the led light conversion wich imo is far clearer and better but theres alot more work involved in setting it up but when ive finished i will be able to change the coulour of my dash according to my mood wil put up some pics after ive got it running should be sweet! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

so you scratch the numbers and everything...and you put coloured condoms over the globes...correct?