RESTO Speedometer needle

[biggiescott]

Does anyone know if you can remove the glass on a 1996 gtx speedometer and paint the needle a contrasting color... like bright orange.
I had my machine out this past weekend and after all the work I put into this machine it runs amazing. I think I hit close to 50 on my dream-o-meter(speedometer) but it’s hard to see accurate speed. That is if it’s even an accurate reading.

 

[mikidymac]

You can but it is typically hard to get them resealed. The hard part is getting the metal retaining ring off. I want to say I remember @GGuillot doing one possibly?

 

[GGuillot]

You can but it is typically hard to get them resealed. The hard part is getting the metal retaining ring off. I want to say I remember @GGuillot doing one possibly?

I've only taken apart the info gauges, but a speed o gauge should be the same. Do need to get the metal ring off. Set the info gauge to mph when you're out and it should match the speed o gauge, but they are way off to begin with. Pulling the needle off to paint it may cause more issues, maybe touching it with tiny modeling brush would work, but I wouldn't pull it off.

 

[biggiescott]

Cool thanks everyone
I’ll probably jut leave it be and match my speed to a gps