Hii
Im looking for a program where i can create my own dash dial faces.
Does any one no of any.
I am planning on making my own then printing them out on sticky back photo paper then sticking them on the gauge. that way before i do the speedo i
will take the car down a quite country lane along with a sat nav and mark my speeds on the speedo glass then relay it to my new speedo backing.
Cheers in advance
I thought about doing this with my Mazda clocks, but they have to allow light through so you can see them at night. It was cheaper to get some calibrated one's from fleebay.
Is letting light through a requrement for i.v.a?
I'm not up to that stage so couldn't say for sure, but I would imagine having them backlit so you can read them at night is pretty essential. (even though you'll probably only drive it in blazing sunshine!!)
corel draw is what i would use.
you can scan the original at 1-1 then draw the cut outs etc, then colour and number as req.
lots of different ways to print but most desk top printer inks are not uv stable. or damp proof but given the amount of time these cars are out of the
garage my last some time.
I am an ex signmaker and in my work I have used Epson printers onto Epson clear film. They are pretty good for UV proofness but only for a few
years.
Again Corel Draw is my weapon of choice and with care you get very professional results. As for backlighting, it really depends on your clocks - some
(if not most) are side lit
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Originally posted by RazMan
I am an ex signmaker and in my work I have used Epson printers onto Epson clear film. They are pretty good for UV proofness but only for a few years.
Again Corel Draw is my weapon of choice and with care you get very professional results. As for backlighting, it really depends on your clocks - some (if not most) are side lit
Ken - I owe you a beer!! Those are the exact clocks I have sat in my garage. (infact I have 2 sets!) I guess it can be done.