HOW TO: Custom Double DIN Bezel (PICTURE GUIDE)

Ok, since the server i had the pictures on, crashed, burned, and will never come back, i dug up some pictures i had left.

Here it goes,

First off cut the middle part that separates top and bottom slot.

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z...ay/cuthere.jpg

I used the plumbers putty to mold the screen, cause it's easier to work with rather than fiberglass,

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z...akay/putty.jpg

Take apart your touchscreen, in this case i used 8" ordered it here http://www.chinavasion.com/product_i...-hdmi-car-kit/

Then take the face trim from the screen and then by shaving the bezel little by little test fit the faceplate make sure it sits tight, and start molding the putty to make it hold.

the putty hardens really hard. the easiest way to do it, is to cut is by small piece, mix it, apply and then with wet hands shape it to the best of your ability before it becomes rock hard. (dont worry how it looks now, you'll sand the excess off later)

this is what you'll end up with

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z...l/bezel008.jpg

When you completely secure he faceplate to the bezel, sand, sand and sand. start off with the roughest grid, and work your way to polishing.

once you have it all smooth the way you want it. clean it off, don't be afraid to use water, that plumbers putty is waterproof.

prime and paint, i also molded the screen buttons

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z...l/bezel007.jpg

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z...l/bezel005.jpg

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z...l/bezel003.jpg

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z...l/bezel006.jpg

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z...l/bezel001.jpg

if you have any questions pm me or post them here

Thanks all.

Nice tutorial, but I don't like to have double din in 8g, because the screen is located at the very low height and is hard to watch it, I like those folding screen for several reasons:
Easier to watch (both map and DVD)
Safer (removeable face plate)
Looks much cleaner and better (radio bezel does not look clean in most double din project)

Very nice tutorial.. When did you do this?

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Originally Posted by Jeffylou87

Very nice tutorial.. When did you do this?

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Thanks, I did this today.

nice work but if your double din comes with a bezel then you should mold that to the radio bezel so you wont have any empty space around it

looks good and i agree w/ ^

http://yourhelplink.com/images/car/t...l/100_8711.jpg

i hope that you didn't hack up that cf twist factory bezel cuz if you did, you screwed up royally.

with the ones with the factory cf twist, step1 would be trade factory bezel for a woodgrain/black one + cash here on tgc.

x2 i was just too lazy to say it before lol

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Originally Posted by pinoyesv6

http://yourhelplink.com/images/car/t...l/100_8711.jpg

i hope that you didn't hack up that cf twist factory bezel cuz if you did, you screwed up royally.

with the ones with the factory cf twist, step1 would be trade factory bezel for a woodgrain/black one + cash here on tgc.

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just a random picture.

good because many members would be pissed at you who were looking for that piece. really nice work tho man. I havnt worked with FG but i do like CF

I have the CF trim, what is the big deal? Lol

Djakay, great tutorial, something to look forward too. Looks pretty good, but (and no offense) looks like it could use a little more finishing work on the part around the radio. More sanding and smoothing, and maybe even a nice trim ring around the radio also. Otherwise like I said, great tutorial.

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Originally Posted by RedGalant2k1

Djakay, great tutorial, something to look forward too. Looks pretty good, but (and no offense) looks like it could use a little more finishing work on the part around the radio. More sanding and smoothing, and maybe even a nice trim ring around the radio also. Otherwise like I said, great tutorial.

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Thanks, Yes you're right about the finishing work, i actually will be adding the trim piece around to make it flush. will update once i have it on.

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Originally Posted by djakay

Thanks, Yes you're right about the finishing work, i actually will be adding the trim piece around to make it flush. will update once i have it on.

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I figured you planned it...lol. Can't wait to see it all finished up and working!

Looks good for a day project. I know you will go back and get it perfect but it looks damn good to have just done it in a day.

Good tutorial. Will be trying this soon.

Nice tutorial. Good work too. Want to do something with CF with my bezel. Just don't want it to look tacky.

Nice work!

good job looks good

Noiiiice tutorial! I shouldve looked for this earlier!

Great Tutorial, very detailed and well thought out. Ive seen others that skip alot of steps with minimal pix in there tutorial, or the whole layout looks like an essay.
This is what a tutorial should look like, Good job :)

Once you molded the bezel it would be nice to overlay it in real carbon fiber.
Nice work.

updated!!! first page

looks good

hi, how did you fix the a/c on the lower level?it does not have any places to put the screws!

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Originally Posted by dimushor

hi, how did you fix the a/c on the lower level?it does not have any places to put the screws!

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simple: you make a hole to put the screws. lol

Seems to be a common question and I see a lot of hvac's that are kind of hanging out.

I'm very slowly working on my double din install, but I just got the hvac controls mounted last night. I'll post pics later on when I'm finished.

They mount the same way as they normally do, from the backside of the dash. To have them come forward a bit and sit flush, you have to trim the plastic mounts that are on the hvac unit. (Obviously, you have to pull the unit outside of the dash to do this)

Using a dremel, I cut them basically in half.. meaning, I trimmed off the depth. Theyre pretty thick, so you have room to work with. Just make sure each side is even.

The tricky part is lining it up to make sure you mount the unit correctly. That just takes trial and error. If you're screen isn't installed, you can put the bezel back on, line up the hvac and reach through the top where your screen will go and mark your spot (make sense?).

then just drill it in. Use the same screws that were in it before. Pilot holes help, or you can just gun it with a screw.

Like I said, I'll post pics sometime to show how I did mine. I also trimmed off any unnecessary tabs on the dash and back of the radio bezel.