How to Paint Gauge Needles
I receive this same question quite often, “How do I get red needles for my gauges?” And about a paragraph of text explains the process quite well. It’s really not very hard. But after typing out the same thing for the 50th time, I decided I could do better. So here ya go! How to paint gauge needles.
The Sharka Interior, 2012 (dash install pt2)
September 1st, 2012 — DIY, Gauges, Interior
Continuing from my last post, here’s the full, finished interior. It’s all photos. Tons of photos. Maybe too many photos… but I couldn’t help it.
NA6 Vintage Dash Install part 1
September 1st, 2012 — DIY, Interior
After nearly a year of back-burner-sitting, my 1600 vintage dash is finally going in Sharka. FINALLY! Check out the install. Finished pix are in the next post.
A Dozen Tiny Updates
August 27th, 2012 — DIY, Exterior, Parts Review
Updates. I got ‘em.
This post is a collection of updates to past posts that I’ve been meaning to do for months now. There are so many that I thought I’d make a post about it. I’m actually rather embarrassed about how many updates there are and how far back they go… the first was an update I meant to post in April.
How to Eliminate Miata Gas Fumes (I hope…)
July 29th, 2012 — DIY, Wrench Turning
Got a smelly trunk? How about a lot of excess pressure in your gas tank? This post might be just the thing to fix you up. Maybe. I hope.
NA6 Dash Project – still continued
May 15th, 2012 — DIY, Interior
Maybe the last update to this vintage dash project before it finally gets installed in a car. Maybe? I hope.
Start Buttons for Everyone! Er… well… for Bucky
January 22nd, 2012 — Bucky (01 MX-5), DIY, Interior
Yup, that’s an NB airbag control. Sharka is taking the week off from my blog. Today, Bucky gets the spotlight. And an S2000 start button!
NA6 Dash Restoration – continued
December 26th, 2011 — DIY, Interior
I started restoring this dash last summer. It is now winter. That’s how motivated I was to keep going after I cracked the dash with my own repair process.
Not very.
Retro HVAC Panel – Final Version
November 14th, 2011 — DIY, Interior, The Store
Retro HVAC Panel Preview
November 4th, 2011 — DIY, Interior, Miata MX-5
I wanted to share something that I’ve been working on for a while. And by a while I mean I have about 60 hours in this project so far. I think I have about another 10 before I have a final version.
This is my Retro HVAC Panel!
