11-14-2012, 09:28 PM
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D'oh, You kids!
Location: In the Grumpy Chair
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,781
Mein Auto: 1995 318is / 1993 325is
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Originally Posted by cj.surr
Hey, Ken. What did you find that works best for painting cluster needles? Nailpolish yes/no?
I found out that M3 needles don't fit the non-M cluster the hard way  |
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Originally Posted by drivinfaster
you used a hammer, bottle brush, and a c-clamp??  
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Yes, this ^. 
Seriously, as bright a red or red-orange Sharpie marker as you can find. Paint/nail polish is too heavy and will ruin the needle balance. I found THAT out the hard way. 
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Ken Kanne, Silverhill, AL, Honorary Forum Grandpa/Craigslist addict/Hoarder of all sorts of stuff
BMW-CCA #441426
1995 318is "Bebe"; 1993 325is "Elvira" 1985 635CSi "Katja" 1984 633CSi "Sylvia"
I NEED A NAP, DANG IT!
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