Blue Dash Lighting (How To)

[ezridr95]

This ones for you Hazman.
At the Angelo's M&G today, I told Hazman I wanted blue dash lights, but the dash is sealed. So here's my mod.
I went to the local Window Tinting Shop and picked up a piece of the blue'st film they had. Removed the dash and this is what follows:

OEM Dash

Cut tint some what close to size. Make sure the dash is very clean before you go any farther. Don't forget to cut the hole for the Reset button, a paper punch works good after you mark the spot.

Spray a little soapy water (don't get any in the trip meter reset hole) on the lens. Pull off the clear backing off the tint and carfully slip it over the reset button and onto the lens. Use a squeegie to remove all bubbles and excess water. Move the water away from the reset hole. I set mine in the sun for awhile before reinstalling it. Just like tinting windows, you have to wait for all the bubbles to evaporate. Now here are a few daytime pic's.

Speedo

Dash in the daytime.
In a few hours, I'll add night time pic's with the lights on.


Night Dash

Night time Speedo

Front Seat

New Speaker Box w/Nitro Amp
Good luck......

[BlackNChrome]

Nice submission! I have been lookin to this. could you post how to remove the dash? Pics are greatly appreciated!

[Magma]

Bigger pics please!

[ezridr95]

As far as larger pictures, go to my "Photobucket". You can make those pic's larger than I could on here.

[ezridr95]

I didn't take pictures of removing dash, but if you go to the thread below and scroll down, there is a great "How To" about dash removal.

how do u get in the gauge cluster?

[esv]

Wow! That is awesome!!!! Bigger pic's please.

[SmoovC]

Looks great during the day!

I was wondering if the night shot is really that dim, or was it just the pic? Have you noticed a significant decrease in light?

Thanks

[ezridr95]

SmoovC the night shot wasn't that great. I was in my garage, but after dark outside I did not lose light in the dash, but gained the blue tint color. I'll wait again tonight, pull it outside and take a few more pictures and post them here.

[lowriderman3]

Man that is awesome! Very nice mod!!

[SmoovC]

SmoovC the night shot wasn't that great. I was in my garage, but after dark outside I did not lose light in the dash, but gained the blue tint color. I'll wait again tonight, pull it outside and take a few more pictures and post them here.

Thanks, I appreciate that very much!!

[esv]

Looking forward to these new pictures. Thanks for the great write up and hard work!

Great original idea!

[ezridr95]

Ok I hope these help....
http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=IMG_0297.jpg
http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=IMG_0296.jpg

Try these...

[thelastgoodbrother]

pics not coming up and the links dont work

Nevermind...got it

[Hazman]

Here is the larger pics

[Motor]

nice job, i've had the same idea for a while 2...but i want limo tint on mine...on this car im not doing anything lightwise inside...i used to have the blue everywhere...my hearse is too classy now:P...but great idea!!!