How would you paint transparent instrument panel?

Is the front of the ip flat or are the gage faces recessed a little?

i was thinking if it was recessed you could tape over the whole thing then burnish the edges of the tape to "cut" it. Then remove the tape from the ip leaving the pieces behind over the gages. Paint away if that works.

I've had success putting drops of white glue on the dials as a mask, then applying the decal to the back, before painting. Can't possibly take any more time than trying to dissolve the paint off!

Now there is a nicer idea. Or you could use liquid mask or simple rubber cement in each dial lens... thanks for the idea guys! I have a few kits with that style of IP.

I was going to suggest using an ultra fine tip paint pen, like the type sold to detail Gundams.

I've used liquid mask in the past. Worked great.

-BD-