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    Question DIY Glow gauges

    Ok first off, if anyone know how I could go about changing my name to LaserLine instead of LaserLien that would be great considering it's a typo when I registered.

    Second, my real question. I have a 1988 Toyota Corolla FX and I have searched everywhere to try to find glow gauges, but simply can't and have decided that they just don't make them for my car. So, is there anyway I could make them myself or does anyone have any ideas that I could try to get glow gauges in my car.

    Thanks

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    click User CP (control panel) and change it there.

    Wax paper with the gauge dials printed on it illuminated by a blue light would work. You could use 3M spray adhesive to attach the paper to the back side of a piece of plexi-glass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Jeckyl
    click User CP (control panel) and change it there.
    There seems to be no option to change my user name.


    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Jeckyl
    Wax paper with the gauge dials printed on it illuminated by a blue light would work. You could use 3M spray adhesive to attach the paper to the back side of a piece of plexi-glass.
    Do you have any picture or know of a site that has done this. I love to see a finished product and google doesn't seem to be helping.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Jeckyl
    click User CP (control panel) and change it there.

    Wax paper with the gauge dials printed on it illuminated by a blue light would work. You could use 3M spray adhesive to attach the paper to the back side of a piece of plexi-glass.
    lol...that sound so getto...

    Well anyway...There's custom indiglo dash out there that custom fit to your car's needs... Just do a

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    for all your guage creation needs...

    http://www3.sympatico.ca/rickdupuis/...tom_gauges.htm

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    Wow mp3z24...that is some good fine...

    I'm definitely copying it to my documents.

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    has anyone tried this? looks too good to be true. im impressed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nl4jy
    Wow mp3z24...that is some good fine...

    I'm definitely copying it to my documents.
    thanks...

    also. if you are looking for a glowing background, check out digi-key
    www.digi-key.com they have EL sheets and inverters.

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    Nice link, mp3z24

    Gonna have to try that out!


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    mp3z24, Thanks man this is fantastic. I can't tell you how long I've been looking for something like this. Thanks Again!

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