Gauge face

[MLBS3V12]

Hello,

I?m facing a problem on all the gauges from my S3 dashboard. The faces have suffer from moisture and the decoration is starting to disappear because of blisters in the paint.



Of course there is the solution to buy them on the internet. Not sure to find all of them easily.
The other way could be to get a sticker to cover the faces with a new decoration. This exists for the speedometer as a solution to change from Mph to kmh.
Until now I?ve found the same for the small others gauges. I do have a solution to print the labels. I?m looking for someone who could do as close as possible a picture from each element. It will be used as the source to produce the label.
Thank you to anyone who could sand me something. I?ll be of course open to do samples if it goes well.
I also look for the pictures from the speedometer and the rev counter.

Regards

[Mark Gordon]

If no one responds before I get home from work this evening, I'd be glad to send you the close up photos. PM your email address to me and I'll get them off to you.

[neil4444]

If you search the forum you should find a set of screen printing templates that someone had produced for all the small guages.

Regards,

[Heuer]

Here: viewtopic.php?t=5046

[MLBS3V12]

Thank you David for the link. Very interesting work done.
I ve sent a pm to Jonathan but without feedback until now.
cheers

[MLBS3V12]

After a feedback from Jonathan, I've searched on the internet to get a solution to do the work all by myself.
I've found a way with a white A4 specific paper support. I've printed on the front faces I've done on my laptop. After a first test I've done the 4 gauges using this solution. The result sounds very solid. I've had to rework one of the gauge after fixing a first transfer and it has been necessary to remove all including the painting.
First some picture of the status before the rework, what was on the Water gauge:



The fuel one .....



First of all the black and white rework :





And then printing on the specific paper the front faces, then a clear coat to fix the printing, cutting and transfert to each part.



result on the battery one :




I'm now waiting for the seal and new bezels to finish the 4 off:



Cheers

[christopher storey]

That is a Splendid looking result. What did you use to stick the prints to the face of the gauges ?

[MLBS3V12]

Hello Christopher,
Thank you for your message.
The specific support used has a surface which reacts with the water. When the transfer is dry, it is quite impossible to remove it without scrubbing . I’ve tried to soak it into the water several hours without success. When I've removed the transfer, the black paint came with and I’ve had to do all the process from painting until drying.
In other words, it seems to be really very solid.
Cheers
Michel

[mgcjag]

Sounds like you used printable trandfer paper something like this.... http://www.craftovator.co.uk/transfer-p ... 0wodpbINaQ

[MLBS3V12]

Yes exactly this kind of paper. You're right.

[265bhp]

Glad that appears to have worked out for you Michel...:)