1971 rallye gage and dash paint help.

[john 71]

My Tachometer red line now looks yellow and has a tiny chip in it , I think this red line is a decal. I was thinking to send her out to a place called AutoInstuments in VA . They said they can silk screen the tach face,No sticker. Has any one had any work done with them.
My Speedometer has a double line after 70 it is now like a yellow white.
Should these lines also be red.
I want to paint the dash black x9 I think there should be a fine grain it.
Does any one know who could make this for a rattle can that sprays good.
I think i went to tcb before. Any help on this will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks john.

 

[philcollins]

SEM paint does a good job. You could use that for your gauge. He also sell orange paint for the needle.

http://www.premiumdashdecals.com/7174_bbody_rallye.htm#faces7174

On mine:

 

[john 71]

Thanks for the pics.

 

[flypaper]

the dash frame was originally black suede lacquer
you can still get it in a quart/pt i believe.
for a spray bomb there was a krylon that someone was saying
is pretty good,i don't recall the name of it.

 

[Sixpactogo]

John The black paint you need for your dash is a textured paint. I found one that is as close to original as what is out there. Go to your auto paint store and ask for DIA 9388.
It is a Duracryl PPG paint. They can make 3 spray cans from a pint can. It cost me a little over $50.00 for three cans but it works and looks great. It is a lacquer paint not available in a lot of states but still available in Wis.

 

[john 71]

Thanks much I will check it out.
I bought some about 10 years ago for a 69 dodge it was jewel black but enamel,
made me 3 cans , now I cant remember who made it for me.
so thanks again.