nightwalkerancestery Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) I'm in the process of changing my interior to blue as well as deigning my own stuff. Next on the design list is the gauge faces. I've taken the time to scan ours in and use that as a base for the mph marks, tach marks, etc. I have the color versions made up to show an example of the final product and I have the transparent (ready to print) versions ready to go as well. I thought I would share this with the community. Please keep in mind that some design ideas came from other gauges from other vehicles as well as other aftermarket looks. These are all a collaboration of what I've seen in many different cars as well as my own twist on them. Let me know what you think! Note: The grey boxes, circles, words, and designs are all the transparent areas. The grey WILL NOT be there in the final product. It's simply to give the full image... Speedometer: http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/N1ghtWalker/NEWSpeedometer-2.jpg Tachometer (There's a reason for the white outlines I'll explain at a later time...) http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/N1ghtWalker/Tach-1.jpg Oil Pressure http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/N1ghtWalker/Oil-1.jpg Water Temp (deg F) http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/N1ghtWalker/Water-1.jpg Voltage http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/N1ghtWalker/Voltage-1.jpg Gas http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/N1ghtWalker/Gas-1.jpg Light Switches http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/N1ghtWalker/LightSwitches-1.jpg HVAC (Couldn't get rid of the white area for this photo for some reason Hmph! ) http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/N1ghtWalker/HVAC-1-1.jpgThe Mitsubishi emblems for the up and down arrows were me just messing around. Although, I'm debating on whether or not I should keep them. Anyone want to post their opinion? Also note the newer, cleaner arrows and the actual STARION as the car for the recycle! I'm DEF keeping that Give me your feedback guys! Thanks,Charles Palka Edited October 26, 2012 by nightwalkerancestery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Looks good man. Put the 150 back on the speedo face, cuz it's gangster. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterVivi Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Woah, any way you can produce these for sale, or share the photoshop files? I've been looking to redo my faces, I'd be interested in this greatly. Nice touch with the Mitsubishi up and down, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natallica Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Nice job, how will you be producing these, if you don't mind me asking? As far as design software, printing process. I use Gerber Omega and an Edge 2. How will you backlight the gauge faces? -N8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwalkerancestery Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Looks good man. Put the 150 back on the speedo face, cuz it's gangster. -RobertI forget that you can't count! If i produce them and sell them I'll make sure to put a 150 on yours Woah, any way you can produce these for sale, or share the photoshop files? I've been looking to redo my faces, I'd be interested in this greatly. Nice touch with the Mitsubishi up and down, by the way. I might can. I've just got to get the prototypes made. You can buy faces from other sources. Although you'd have to pay the $100+ price But if I can make them well enough to sell then I'd probably sell them for less (depending on Material). And thanks on the feedback. I'd like to know what everyone else thinks about them. Not sure if i'll keep them or not... Nice job, how will you be producing these, if you don't mind me asking? As far as design software, printing process. I use Gerber Omega and an Edge 2. How will you backlight the gauge faces? -N8 Of course I don't mind. Seeing as you're the guru at the reproduction of these types of pieces...you'll probably redirect me. But, i'm not really sure to be honest. That's the only hiccup right now is finding out where and how to produce them and what materials I'd need. I'm honestly looking at the transparent printable paper and using a laser jet to print the black design and then tacking on transparent colored film behind it to make the colors. But, for mine i'm going to try something a little more innovative. I'm going to try to do mine like the Daytona Protoypes and Le Mans cars. The parts that are white on the gauges as well as ALL marks (red and white and teal) will be fluorescent and I've painted the needles with fluorescent paint. I would then install a blacklight for night-time driving to light up JUST the fluorescent pieces. It is to my attention that they've started doing this because it's easier on the eyes at night. And I don't know about everyone else but i've gotten way to many headaches from the bright orange lights. Let me know what you think and what advice you could give me on where, how, and what to do to get them printed up at a reasonable price. Emphasis on reasonable. Lol Thanks,Charles Palka Edited September 17, 2012 by nightwalkerancestery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I forget that you can't count! If i produce them and sell them I'll make sure to put a 150 on yours Thanks,Charles PalkaMine goes to 160... lol... -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwalkerancestery Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Well then why not just condense from 150 to 200? Now THAT would look gangster... or ricer. Whichever you prefer. lol Thanks,Charles Palka Edited September 17, 2012 by nightwalkerancestery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuze Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Nice work! I admit I wouldn't have posted the big images though, easy for people to use those to make their own if they wanted to. Obtuse photo angles are your friend. I'd team up with Natallica and combine your talents if you're not sure how to go from design to production..? Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apate Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) Looks greatI thought of one thing you could doMake the face for the stock boost gauge but calibrate it to "fuel economy" worst bad who cares good Edited October 23, 2012 by apate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijiPhil Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Those look awesome man! Way cool. Id be interested if you ever make some of these to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwalkerancestery Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Nice work! I admit I wouldn't have posted the big images though, easy for people to use those to make their own if they wanted to. Obtuse photo angles are your friend. I'd team up with Natallica and combine your talents if you're not sure how to go from design to production..? Good luck Thanks! I tried to downsize them but SQC wouldn't let me I'll try to edit in a downsized image later I'd love to team up with him! Right now I might have a plan though. I'm combining heads with a local print shop. I think they could make them. I'll have to see though. Funds are depleted right now so this project is currently on hold Looks greatI thought of one thing you could doMake the face for the stock boost gauge but calibrate it to "fuel economy" worst bad who cares good I guess I could if it were desired. I'm not quite sure how I'd lay that out though to be completely honest. Think you could give me an example of what you mean? Those look awesome man! Way cool. Id be interested if you ever make some of these to sell Thanks man! I hope I can make them for a GP. I've got to get mine done first though My personal favorite is the Tach with the Mitsu and Ralliart logos. Hope they don't see this and sue me! - Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijiPhil Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I agree.. I am in love with the ralliart symbol haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwalkerancestery Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Definitely the most powerful logo. lol Plus it really fills that awkardly blank space! I can't wait to try the flourescent idea for the tach. I'm hoping it'll turn out as well as I think it will... - Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF600 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 If you do produce them can you not do the boost gauge for those of us that have an aftermarket gauges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwalkerancestery Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 If you do produce them can you not do the boost gauge for those of us that have an aftermarket gauges? Of course! I have an aftermarket anyway so that's why I didn't post that one up. I didn't make one. Although I probably should as a sneak peak for those who have them in case I produce them. I just need to find a printing method. I've got a plan and I hope it works. Just need to get work going. Dang ford needs to fix itself and get sold already! Lol - Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwalkerancestery Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 This is as small as the site would let me get them Strange that some could get small but others couldn't. Oh well! Smaller than they were - Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 If you use photobucket, you can make them as small as you want. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwalkerancestery Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I did. They just didn't show downsized when I placed them here. But I guess I just needed to refresh the page after editing it's all good now though. Trying to scrape up the funds make them. - Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Could you make these? I'll send you a Sharpie and construction paper.... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10168/gauges_funny.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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