Nicole

The hands on my analog clock have faded, and I'd like to bring them back to their original signal orange color.

The painted side of the hands is facing down, so the hands must come off for refinishing.

Earlier today, I opened-up the clock, but it's not clear to me how I can remove the hands - particularly without risking to break anything.

I remember that other members here have refinished the hands on their analog clocks, but can't remember who did it. I can't find anything specific through search, either.

Can anyone give me insight on the proper procedure?

Thanks!

Nicole

Hilton

Tilac mentioned it recently in the "what did you do" thread:

https://rennlist.com/forums/8652891-post1294.html

No pics tho.

Jadz928

Following with interest...

Jim M.

I've done it, but I just painted the top side of the hands. You can't tell the difference whether its day or night. Just one brush stroke for each hand.

tilac999

Exactly!

Gary Knox

Nicole,

Like Jim M., I just painted the top of the hands I had on one of my cars. I got a spray can of signal orange paint, sprayed a bit in a small glass, and dipped the small paint brush in it. Looked great, as Jim's do.

Gary-

Leon Speed

^^^^^^
yes it looks great

Chuck Schreiber

As everyone up top mentioned. Just repaint the hands.
Don't remove the hands. I ended up using a flourecent orange from a hoppy shop.
masked off and painted with a small brush. Mine were pretty much clear and had no color left.
Polished the plasic lense as well while I was in there.

Fogey1

Nicole,

If you do have to take the hands off (sounds like you don't), a fork is your friend. Slide the tines under the upper hand on the stem, on either side of the stem, put the back of the fork on the face/edge of the clock with something (with something under it to protect the face) and pry up gently. Do the same with the lower hand.

Randy V

Anyone use an orange night glow paint?

tilac999

Wish I'd thought of that. Good idea.

Richter12x2

For the gauge needles in the Triumph, I used Testor's Fluorescent Red and a hobby brush. Works fine and very reflective, but orange is probably the better color here.

tilac999

Right, the fluorescent orange I used matches the all the other gauge needles perfectly.

Randy V

Something like this:

http://coolglow.com/50/Glow-Paint-1-...-Tube-Orange-/

Gary Knox

Aryan,

Thanks for the confirmation on the hand color condition. So glad the clock is capable of keeping accurate time on the east side Greenwich, as well as the west side!!

Gary--