Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
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Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
I'm getting ready to tackle my dash/gage panel.
What thickness aluminum plate has everybody used for their dash/gage panel?
I was most likely going to use 1/8" thick aluminum.
Thanks,
Dan
What thickness aluminum plate has everybody used for their dash/gage panel?
I was most likely going to use 1/8" thick aluminum.
Thanks,
Dan
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Re: Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
Originally Posted by Zanie
I'm getting ready to tackle my dash/gage panel.
What thickness aluminum plate has everybody used for their dash/gage panel?
I was most likely going to use 1/8" thick aluminum.
Thanks,
Dan
What thickness aluminum plate has everybody used for their dash/gage panel?
I was most likely going to use 1/8" thick aluminum.
Thanks,
Dan
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Re: Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
Consider coating the back of the panel with something non conductive. Even sticky plastic shelf paper. You never know what might come loose back there.
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Re: Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
Originally Posted by BadDog
Consider coating the back of the panel with something non conductive. Even sticky plastic shelf paper. You never know what might come loose back there.
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Re: Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
How/where do you send it for engraving?
I also need to build a new dash panel, but not sure how to get the panel with the switch names engraved, and I do not want to use stickers or anything too sloppy.
I also need to build a new dash panel, but not sure how to get the panel with the switch names engraved, and I do not want to use stickers or anything too sloppy.
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Check with those companies that make the pre-cut vinyl letters. They may be able to make you a reverse one that you could use as a template for light sandblasting followed by airbrushing.
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Re: Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
Originally Posted by Boomer 880
How/where do you send it for engraving?
I also need to build a new dash panel, but not sure how to get the panel with the switch names engraved, and I do not want to use stickers or anything too sloppy.
I also need to build a new dash panel, but not sure how to get the panel with the switch names engraved, and I do not want to use stickers or anything too sloppy.
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Re: Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
I CNC-milled them out of anodized 1/8" aluminum. In that way, the letters became silver (aluminum) colored.
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Re: Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
If you use plastic with a translucent center, you can backlight it and the lettering will glow at night. That's what a lot of mfrs do. The little lillumination strips just stick on the back.
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Re: Aluminum dash gage panel thickness
i did mine out of i believe 1/8 might have been a littel thicker but certainly not 1/4 mine also support the steering.
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