Topic: anyone have speedo/tach jpeg?

[pelicanwheel]

Hi all -

I'm simply not happy with the appique method of tach and speedo restoration.  I'm trying something new.  I want simply print out a photo copy of the speedo and tach faces.  I would like to know if anyone has a color corrected image of a '76 tach and speedo?

I have adobe photoshop software and scanned my original (decent shape) faces, but have know clue as to how to color correct the faces to be perfect.  Is there anyone out there that can take my files of the faces and correct them for me (us) using photoshop?

Any help would be apprecaited.

Pelican

[sirg]

Send me the files (sirgaryg@aol.com) and i will take a shot at it. I have a few photo and image programs i could work with and might be able to do something with them.
 SG

[heffay]

just remember... you need to get UV resistant ink and print material, otherwise, they'll just fade in a week or so.  although, i'd bet you've got that covered since you're this far into the project anyway.   

[Bodain]

just remember... you need to get UV resistant ink and print material, otherwise, they'll just fade in a week or so.  although, i'd bet you've got that covered since you're this far into the project anyway.   

Well it takes a bit longer than a week... I live in the Texas heat and I've got some printed on photo paper. They have been on for 8 months and still look fine.

[heffay]

yes, it might take longer.  my point was UV resistant is good for those people that don't want to do it all over again. 

garages help
so do covers
even the clear plastic over the gauge will offset the fade

the sun eats everything and fuels everything at the same time.  there is amazing power in that sun of ours.

if you'd like we can delve into the real power of the sun...

[Tim.]

If you don't like the applique method, what are you planning on doing with your printed faces?

[pelicanwheel]

sirg - I just sent the files.  Thank you very much!!!!

tintin -  What I don't like about the appliques is the quality.  The color isn't vivid, and they look fuzzy.  With what I've printed from scanning my original dials, the result looks much better.  The problem is that the color is spotty from sun fade and it shows up in the printed photo.  If the color is even, this will work perfectly.  I will simply glue the photos over the original dials.  That's why I'm looking for someone that knows how to enhance a photo.

I plan to use a special HP ink and paper they have that are UV resistant.  I know that it will still fade, but I won't mind simple replacing the photo every year or two.  I wouldn't mind at all!

Pelican

[Raul CB750K1]

When you prick the instrument apart you will not want to open it every year or two...


This morning I just reinstalled my stripped down speedo and tacho. I bought a spare set for one dollar and removed the cases and take them to the painter.

When I was going to reinstall everything this morning- guess what. The covers were of different height. Murphy's law - things that should be compatible won't.

Furthermore, the spare set has translucent dials, while my original set (CB350Twin) has opaque dials. Fortunately, both in perfect shape....


... but I couldn't remove the reset knob. Tried hard and gently -I knew it unscrew clockwise- but couln't help to scratch the dial a little as I had to remove the back in order to get a grasp of the axle with pliers, and trerefore the instrument was loose inside the cover with only the knob preventing it to get out. What a #$%*!!!

So now I have a set of heavily-faded instruments with perfectly-painted cases, and my original set with crappy cases and slightly-scratched dial in one of them. So another delay taking the cases to the painter again, and will look for a green pen trying to hide the scratches.

As I was at it I just resetted the odometer to 99999.0 km. I'm one of those who think that the bike should keep the original mileage, but as I have completely dismantled everything, every single metal part has been either painted, cleaned or replaced, and the engine has new pistons, rings, timing chain, tensioner etc, I think it's more than fair to put the odometer to 0 and assume the bike will start a new life again -if I finally put everything together...-


Raul