06-05-2010, 01:48 PM
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Radio Bezel Picture Request
I was wondering for the people that put a screen in the radio bezel and then moved there single din stereo below if they could post some pictures of it and how they did it? Also if you modified the radio bezel like adding gauges and what not post those too please. I'm going to do something new to mine I'm just curious what others have done so far.
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06-06-2010, 07:47 AM
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The Aleromod PITA
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they fiberglassed it
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06-06-2010, 05:21 PM
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no fiberglass on mine.. all plastic
Last edited by guiguilandry : 11-17-2010 at 08:31 PM.
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06-06-2010, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by guiguilandry
no fiberglass on mine.. all plastic
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That came out very good, looks almost stock... |
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06-06-2010, 07:42 PM
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Build pics??? That's badass.
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06-07-2010, 09:08 AM
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I also want step by step instructions!
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06-07-2010, 05:14 PM
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Ok any pictures of screens? and no shit alerodrime
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06-07-2010, 06:54 PM
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gui, your like clutch. your way too naturally skilled at fab projects. its lame. no-one else can produce something like that... so stop getting everyones hopes up with your ridiculous skills!  |
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06-07-2010, 07:13 PM
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he showed the picture and made it sound so effortless in one sentence... then i relized damn i cant do that anywhere near that quality lol
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06-07-2010, 07:46 PM
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well thanks all for the compliments...
and here's the only build pic that I have...it really isn't tough at all to do...
I ordered a piece that has already 3 gauges holes from Z1 motorsport... (this piece is for a nissan 300zx to fill the centerspeaker hole in the console with gauges)
I trimmed my radiobezel and welded it with a soldering iron made for repairing bumper. I added some reinforcement in the back because the sides are now very thin.
Put some bondo made exactely for the plastics.. don't really remember the exact name but it is flexible ans made for the plastic. Shape and sand smooth starting by 40 up to 320 grain paper.
Filler primer sand 320 to 600 and finally 4 coats of trim black...
That way it look like it was factory made, because i'm not a fan of fiberglassed dash or painted dash....
Last edited by guiguilandry : 11-17-2010 at 08:31 PM.
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06-07-2010, 10:32 PM
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haha I thought of using that same exact peice. But still want to see a screen with single din stereo and possibly if someone made a screen with single din stereo and gauges.
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06-08-2010, 01:22 AM
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06-08-2010, 01:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by guiguilandry
well thanks all for the compliments...
and here's the only build pic that I have...it really isn't tough at all to do...
I ordered a piece that has already 3 gauges holes from Z1 motorsport... (this piece is for a nissan 300zx to fill the centerspeaker hole in the console with gauges)
I trimmed my radiobezel and welded it with a soldering iron made for repairing bumper. I added some reinforcement in the back because the sides are now very thin.
Put some bondo made exactely for the plastics.. don't really remember the exact name but it is flexible ans made for the plastic. Shape and sand smooth starting by 40 up to 320 grain paper.
Filler primer sand 320 to 600 and finally 4 coats of trim black...
That way it look like it was factory made, because i'm not a fan of fiberglassed dash or painted dash....
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OOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Ha wow I thought that whole piece was like made of ONLY plastic, no filler or anything. The way you did it is real legit, much simpler than what I was trying to wrap my mind around
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06-08-2010, 08:48 AM
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Quote:
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gui, your like clutch. your way too naturally skilled at fab projects. its lame. no-one else can produce something like that... so stop getting everyones hopes up with your ridiculous skills! |
I can always get a spare bezel from a JY and practice with it first. If it doesn't work out right, then no biggie. |
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09-20-2010, 11:55 PM
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Alright well I have a spare bezel and an idea to put gauges under stereo so I'm looking into ways to custom fit same piece gui has. If it's easy enough then I may try to make more if theres interest. Though if anyone has done anything custom to there radio bezel and wants to add advice please do so. Reason for me doing this, I hate my a-pillar which will be for sale whenever I complete this.
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09-21-2010, 12:10 AM
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I wish you good luck.. it's just a lot of sandig time and preparation time to make it stronger...
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09-21-2010, 12:13 AM
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Yep though I'm going to put it right under the stereo unlike your set-up but I have the same peices. Also where did you find the bondo for plastics? I like that idea better than fiberglass.
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09-21-2010, 12:18 AM
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other pics hope it will help.. sorry no pics of the back, but you need to add some reinforcement, if not it will crack the first time you'll need to remove it.. and dont forget to tape the part in the middle that the control are you don't want to scratch it...
Last edited by guiguilandry : 11-17-2010 at 08:32 PM.
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09-21-2010, 12:21 AM
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found it in an autobody store ... but i don' t rememer the name it is a two part that you mix 50/50 basically it's plastic but flexible enough not to crack
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09-21-2010, 12:32 AM
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Alright thanks, I need to do some measurements then I'll try to find that stuff you used.
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