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#1 MiniMonty

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 11:08 PM

Hi all,

started a thread a while ago which will give you all the background on this. It's here:
http://www.theminifo...showtopic=92557

Now ready to go into production and this is my market research post.
Please give fullsome feedback because what you say WILL determin what goes on offer.

So....
What do you want ?

I want to offer a range of TEN different styles.
So:
Black and white retro "Smiths" style is an essential.
Magnolia modern is an essential.
The other eight are up for votes and opinions.

So please tell me what you think and what you want - come up with ideas - post pictures - tell me what you want and the most
often requested WILL become part of the package.

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#2 MiNi2iNFiNiTi

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 11:16 PM

Colour coded is cool, but might be hard to get a match for custom paintwork.

#3 kez_19

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 06:12 AM

kpm but thats prehaps just a few people that need them :D

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 10:26 AM

Hi all,

started a thread a while ago which will give you all the background on this. It's here:
http://www.theminifo...showtopic=92557

Now ready to go into production and this is my market research post.
Please give fullsome feedback because what you say WILL determin what goes on offer.

So....
What do you want ?

I want to offer a range of TEN different styles.
So:
Black and white retro "Smiths" style is an essential.
Magnolia modern is an essential.
The other eight are up for votes and opinions.

So please tell me what you think and what you want - come up with ideas - post pictures - tell me what you want and the most
often requested WILL become part of the package.

Best wishes
Monty

you could a version of that in cream with black numbers (retro style), or another version in silver with black numbers :D
just an idea..

Edited by 86-Mini-Chelsea, 08 August 2008 - 10:27 AM.


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Posted 08 August 2008 - 10:30 AM

i recon a nice blue with white lettering would look top notch!

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 11:58 AM

Black background and blue lettering, very snazzy!

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 12:40 PM

Black background and blue lettering, very snazzy!



Hmm My daily driver is a golf gotta luv the vw blue dials :techsupport:
Thing is the way mini dials light is boring they dont backlight it shines across the face kida thing,i knida wish somebody would make proper backlit dials printed on some sort of polycarbinate.

You know printed black on the front and coloured at the back and lit from behind not from the sides :P

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or these(actually in a skoda :D)

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Now if somebody can figure out how to do something like that i think they will sell like notcakes ;)

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#8 MiniMonty

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 03:25 PM

So far these are goers and will be available in a week or so... (with matching Rev counter and centre panel for fuel / temp)
(all and any opinions / feedback much appreciated).

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 04:25 PM

I personally like the last set up there with the numbers in red. I personally wouldn't want the KPH equivalent although I can see it being useful for trips to Europe.

Just an idea- Roman numerals, at the same intervals as the last one, i.e.

10 = X
30 = XXX
50 = L
70 = LXX
90 = XC

It would certainly be different.

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 04:56 PM

I like the last ones with red lettering, how much would they cost? and how are they illuminated? also would the last one be avaiable in blue?

#11 MiniMonty

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 07:00 PM

Do you mean blue numbers or a blue background ?

Roman numerals - nice...

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 07:02 PM

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thats a cool one!

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 08:55 AM

Those clocks look good mate, what will they be printed on????

I own a print brokers and think the following, if you want they to look like ones in a Golf Black n Blue,

They need to be printed on clear Plastic Black on the front wi clear number and then Blue or which colour

you fancy the numbers to be on the Back so then the numbers light up, think that would work....

Screen printing would be your best bet, cheap as well

Edited by minimaff, 10 August 2008 - 09:08 AM.


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Posted 10 August 2008 - 10:13 AM

If you could do a set that looks like those VW dials when lit up id buy them instantly. I'm guessing they would have to be el-sheet instead though due to the mini clocks being sidelit rather than backlit.

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 11:21 AM

I like the top one, still after some UV ink ones if you could do it thou! also can you do 110mph clocks?




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