Paul's Custom Gauges Project UPDATED!

['89AccordLX(Rus)]

Hello everyone,

Paul Aerodeck86's custom gauges page has just been updated. As many of you know the gauges were made available as a free download, however some users experienced problems with printing and installation of the gauge faces. The gauge downloads have been modified (by Paul) and a more detailed and comprehensive installation procedure has been written.

Visit Paul's Project Page by clicking below:
Paul's Gauge Page (http://www.pauldesign.ru/honda/projects.html)

:smokin:

[Paul Aerodeck86]

Guys, let's thanks '89AccordLX(Rus)!
He make great work for translate my page!
Big thanks to '89AccordLX(Rus)!!! :bow:

:super: :super: :super:

[3G Jester]

thank you Rus!!!!

and thank you paul for the gauges in the first place!!!! your the man!!!

[slammedLXI]

the numbers dont light up, so how do they look at night?

[Y3G]

How big are your gauges???
i downloaded one for the speedo and it was 12"x12"
:wtf:

['89AccordLX(Rus)]

Y3G,

The images are 300x300dpi. When openning the images in Windows Imaging(procedure particular for this one) I open the file, then I right click in the pic, go to properties, go to the resolution tab, and then select 300dpi x 300 dpi in the drop down menu. It should be the proper size then.

[Y3G]

ok thanks! MY BAD

['89AccordLX(Rus)]

I also just printed out the speedometer gauge face and ran out to my baby to see if it was the right size and it fits perfectly (visual check). Also Win Imaging will magnify the crap out of images if you set it for "Best Fit". And in the properties it should tell you the actual real world size for the image. Hope this clarifies it up a bit. :D

Glad people are taking interest in these. Paul is THE man.

[89AccordLvr]

hey do you put the of them in 300 dpi x 300dpi

['89AccordLX(Rus)]

89AccordLvr,

Do you mean if all the gauges are in 300dpi x 300dpi format?

If so, yes all of the gauges Paul made are in 300X300dpi.

[Y3G]

i printed out my speedo and tach and with my led lights in my dash the look sick!!! but i still have problems with my fule/temp gauge printing at 14''x14''

[Micah 89LXi]

what kind of lights do u guys have for your guages...what kind of led lights should i be lookin for?

[MrBen]

How do we convert over to blacklights for illuminating the guages?

[xbi0s]

So the gauges do not illuminate at night? AS is.. Like I replace them right now with no lighitng change will i see them at night

[MrBen]

Yes but anything white will be green. Unless you change the color of the bulbs above the guages. Or put a blacklight in.

['89AccordLX(Rus)]

Y3G wrote:
i printed out my speedo and tach and with my led lights in my dash the look sick!!! but i still have problems with my fule/temp gauge printing at 14''x14''

I just proceeded to screw around with the settings on my speedometer (image) and i found that if you use the drop-down menu for size (this is in the properties, tab "Size") and change it to anything but custom, the size at the bottom is going to have to be filled in manually and the image gets screwed. Also the F/T gauges seem to have their size preset at 14.44 inches, which if resized in Imaging will give only a fraction of the image being shown. In Photoshop the image can be resized but some sharpness is lost. (try experimenting with it a little) I think Paul simply needs to modify the d/l file slightly to remedy the problem.

xbi0s, GhettoAccord,

As of now, the gauges are illuminated by the stock lighting. As Paul describes it, it is not very bright. Once he gets around to putting his designs into his Aerodeck, he will post pics. We might just have to make a How-To for installation of UV lighting. :D

['89AccordLX(Rus)]

I modified the F/T gauges to their proper size. I can't get in touch with Paul so he can upload them right now so I am hosting them on my page.

Here are the gauges:

'89AccordLX(Rus)'s site (http://www.geocities.com/russianflyer2002/Gauges/)

I have not tested the fit but the size of these is set to be the same as the tach size (3.44 Inches).

[Y3G]

I found out with the lighting that if you take out the 2 lights on the top and replace the lights with those led light blots(perfect fit and also has resistor in line) the glow like a indiglo and you don't even need back lighting.Best $13 mod ever

[Paul Aerodeck86]

FT gauges problem fixed. Thanks to '89AccordLX(Rus) again for fast help and correction!

Now you can download printable versions from my site:

http://www.pauldesign.ru/honda/projects.html

[Y3G]

you rule paul now all 3 gauges match :D

[89AccordLvr]

hey would anyone help me get these gauges , like i will send you all the information of what gauges i need and a self-stamped envelope to you and you email me back so i can get the write sizes because my printer doesnt work. If anyone will do this for me that will be great. Someone PM if your up to this favor

[newaccorddriver]

does anyone know how i can install the fuel/temp face on properly? i dont really know how to remove the needles properly without throwing them out of place.

also, what kinda adhesive should i use when putting it on the gauges?

[Civic Accord Honda]

dpse anyone have them in the right size the last ones i downloaded where to big :(

[ghettogeddy]

everyone should just buy the revers glow gauges from procarparts.com

[MessyHonda]

everyone should just buy the revers glow gauges from procarparts.com



dont you still need to remove the needles?

[ghettogeddy]

i did it without removing them

[Civic Accord Honda]

i like the ones i edited but thay did not fit :(
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/gauges/tachometercopy.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/gauges/speedometer_mph_kmhcopy.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/gauges/ft_inward_mtcopy.jpg

[newaccorddriver]

i did it without removing them


how did you do the fuel/temp one without removing the needles? and what did you use to stick them on?

[newaccorddriver]

everyone should just buy the revers glow gauges from procarparts.com
i would if they had a canadian version...

[ghettogeddy]

i would if they had a canadian version...
u can alwas learn how to drive in mph plus they have the kmh on the inside lol

[newaccorddriver]

u can alwas learn how to drive in mph plus they have the kmh on the inside lol

... i have no idea how accurate the inside gauge is, but i dont think its accurate at all compared to the outside one.

[Civic Accord Honda]

i like the ones i edited but thay did not fit :(
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/gauges/tachometercopy.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/gauges/speedometer_mph_kmhcopy.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/gauges/ft_inward_mtcopy.jpgbump can someone plz resize thes to fit i tryed in photoshop and set them to the right size but thay printed at 2.75 =/

[A20A1]

Do you have photoshop or something with rulers and guides in it?

Measure the stock guage diameter and then make a new 8.5" x 11" document

at 300 DPI

drag the gauge image(s) in as new layer(s).

make 2 guides in PS and space them out so that the distance between them is the same as the stock gauge size.

Then resize the image, holding the shift key and dragging a corner of the layer of the guages so that the diameter of the stock gauges is the same distance between the two guide lines you made.


Just make sure you print at 300 DPI. and that the output is 100%


If done right your gauges will fit.

BTW if you want to adjust the brightness of your gauge just use the dimmer switch, I really think that gradient you made ruins the clean look of the gauge, but please post pics, since I could be wrong.

[A20A1]

how did you do the fuel/temp one without removing the needles? and what did you use to stick them on?


Make a slice/cut in the guage, or make the holes a little larger.

[headbanger]

at first i tried to open pics in paint and image viewer but the sizes turned out to big then i just right clicked icon for pic off of desktop and went to print mine turned out perfect finished mine a week or so ago
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/balldropr/Copyof2.jpg

[headbanger]

thx to paul

[bullard123]

Looks good man!

[AccordB20A]

damn those do look good installed. Good job man!

[coope]

auto ass matic but it looks good tho i want to do that mod but i don't want to take out half the dash to do it

[headbanger]

it dont take that long to do hardest part for me was i took needles off gauges that was a mistake would have been easier to made hole a little bigger and slid up over the needles i used photo paper to give mine a gloss
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/balldropr/4_400x300.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/balldropr/5_400x300.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/balldropr/10_400x300.jpg

[fogged]

Nice work.

[AccordB20A]

That looks easy. But since my dash is digital i wont be reverting bacxk to analog gauges :)

[MessyHonda]

That looks easy. But since my dash is digital i wont be reverting bacxk to analog gauges :)

just do an LED upgrade then.

[[LoD]Miseryland]

Damn, id love to redo my gauges like that but im 100% certain they wont fit my speedo :(

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee306/LoDMiseryland/my%20car/gaugecluster.jpg
Thats where my speedo goes and 220 sits, and ive yet to see another accord that has a 220 on the speedo, (in nz) they all go up to 180. (not a statement of fact, just what ive personally seen)

(please ignore the ricey nfsu2 graphics on my tacho)

Protip: do this at a half tank of gas, seems the gauge dosent auto correct itself after being maladjusted as i found out by running outta gas on the motorway, while allegedly having a quarter tank of gas left :(

[A18A]

that would be cause your cars NZ new, imported ones go up to 180k and nz new ones go up to 220k, thats so backwards lol. anyways there is a 220k speedo
http://pauldesign.ru/honda/projects/gauges/speedometer_kmh.jpg
http://pauldesign.ru/honda/projects/gauges/speedometer_kmh.zip <for the full size

wish there was one for the 180k speedos lol

[[LoD]Miseryland]

Hey TY A18A, your post appeared after i edited my post for the protip i learned the hard way,

Here, have 5000 internets, my gift for you for helping me with that pic
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee306/LoDMiseryland/7chan/desudollars5000internets.jpg

[lgoldtop]

what are you supposed to do with the gauges you made here?.... are you supposed to print them out on paper or what explain please!

[labeledsk8r]

what are you supposed to do with the gauges you made here?.... are you supposed to print them out on paper or what explain please!

um if you read the first post and go to the man website it will tell you what to do.... **cough** noob **cough**

[Soopitup]

Could anyone please let me know the best paper to print these onto...? they are badass!