RS Instrument Cluster

slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Fri May 29, 2015 2:38 pm

We need moar pics that's all I want to say Driv3r

Driv3r · Postby **Driv3r** » Fri May 29, 2015 7:36 pm

slug_dub wrote:We need moar pics that's all I want to say Driv3r

Haha I just put them on temporarily for the purpose of photo. Ive also gave up on brushed steel metal. Its easier to get the DIY plate from Jass and justr drill the pilot light holes. Until then, I had some 3M vinyl brushed steel wrap at home from another project so I used that to cover the background and excess clear plastic behind pilot lights. Came out ok even though Jass plate will go over it.

How it look at night

Day

With stock plastic cover on

Will post more photos with lights on later.

Cheers

slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Fri May 29, 2015 7:59 pm

Are those rings there the RS Refine ones or are you still awaiting those?

Driv3r · Postby **Driv3r** » Fri May 29, 2015 8:19 pm

slug_dub wrote:Are those rings there the RS Refine ones or are you still awaiting those?

These are I.L.Motorsport brushed aluminium ones. The RS Refine is on its way from US. I will throw a party once they arrive haha. Next mission is to source Body Shop Hayashi headlights from Japan. (I wish) :beer:

Muzdaman · Postby **Muzdaman** » Fri May 29, 2015 9:50 pm

Silver RS Refine rings or the black ones?

Driv3r · Postby **Driv3r** » Fri May 29, 2015 11:37 pm

Muzdaman wrote:Silver RS Refine rings or the black ones?

Silver aluminium fat ones. Didn't know they also come in black?

Muzdaman · Postby **Muzdaman** » Sat May 30, 2015 8:02 pm

When they were made black anodizing was an option. There are probably only 2 or 3 black sets.

Driv3r · Postby **Driv3r** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:52 pm

Had some time today to work on the cluster. Jass Performance brushed stainless steel plate was put in today. I also removed the white paint on the needles and just kept the tip white (like in SLKs). Also installed reg LEDs for main cluster back light, it illuminates the needle with no paint which is nice. I will be soldering the LED pilot lights next weekend. Tried to source small font vinyl stickers for pilot lights but no one would cut them that small.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers

Dundy2456 · Postby **Dundy2456** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:10 pm

Looks great!! Vinyl is super tricky to cut when things get small. Had trouble myself getting someone to cut (semi-intricate) stickers at a 10 cm diameter.

ben wilson · Postby **ben wilson** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:38 pm

Driv3r wrote:Tried to source small font vinyl stickers for pilot lights but no one would cut them that small.

Have you thought about getting some letraset and going DIY directly onto the surface?

Driv3r · Postby **Driv3r** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:51 pm

Dundy2456 wrote:Looks great!! Vinyl is super tricky to cut when things get small. Had trouble myself getting someone to cut (semi-intricate) stickers at a 10 cm diameter.

Cheers, yes I called a few printers but they said smallest they can go is 5cm length by 1cm height which is too big for the cluster.

ben wilson wrote:
Driv3r wrote:Tried to source small font vinyl stickers for pilot lights but no one would cut them that small.

Have you thought about getting some letraset and going DIY directly onto the surface?

As a kid, Ive always labelled my books with letraset but it used to come off easily. I assume they have now improved? Would they have a durable product that could go on steel sheet?

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:13 am

Letraset was never meant as a durable product. More as a graphics product to produce art for negatives and print plates. The reason it was generally used in larger font sizing was that it would be set, then reduced photographically to the required size, producing a high quality text.

Computer fonts superceded Letraset.

A mask for spraying the text on to the panel could be produced using Letraset that would give an OEM finish.

I'm surprised the printer's haven't suggested any of this to help you out. We did this sort of thing in our graphics shop all the time.