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Looks good, I will be starting my double din project in the next week or so. Did you mold anything in the space you cut out, like how some people molded the trim that comes with the headunit into the bezel, or did you just cut it and just epoxy the edges to smooth them out?
It's basically a small cone shaped attachment that is made out of grinding stone. I found a better attachment to use though. I think the tile cutting bit should work pretty well at low speed. Should be able to easily shave off a quarter inch.
I didn't mold the trim into the bezel. I used a file and sanding block and squared everything by hand. I wanted to have a standard double din opening if I decide to get an upgreaded headunit. Plus I don't like the look when the trim ring is molded into the bezel and painted. Makes the headunit look out of proportion in my opinion. This way the opening stays the same width as the climate control so it's balanced.
great idea, i was trying to think of how I was going to be able to mold it and still use the trim piece that came with the headunit so that it looks more factory. Great write up it looks really good.
If you need any help let me know. I have more pics of the whole progress and I learned a couple tricks that will help. Make sure you get a rubber sanding block and flat file. Build up the putty using a couple layers and build it higher then you want the finished product to be. Then use 60 grit to do the rough sanding and knock it down to about the desired proportions. Switch to a 100 then to a 150 grit to do the final tweeks. Use a light coat of platic primer and then multiple coats of filler primer. Hit the filler primer with 220 grit between each coat. Test fit and then spray with your top coat and multiple layers of clear. If you want it super smooth and shiney you can wet sand the final clear coat with 300-400 grit to knock down the orage peel.
awesome thanks for the information that will help me out alot. with the ac controls, did you screw it into the bezel like the the little tray was or did you drill in into the area behind the bezel similar to how the ac controls were originally screwed in?
'00 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4g64T (Samantha)
'01 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4g64 (Daily)
'02 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4g64 (SCRAPPED)
'00 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4g64 (SCRAPPED)
'91 Volvo 740 Turbo B230FT (SOLD)
'88 Mitsubishi Mighty Max (SOLD)
'91 Kawasaki ZX7 (SOLD)
'95 Kawasaki ZX9R
Last edited by spdracr; 07-28-2012 at 04:46 PM
'00 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4g64T (Samantha)
'01 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4g64 (Daily)
'02 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4g64 (SCRAPPED)
'00 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4g64 (SCRAPPED)
'91 Volvo 740 Turbo B230FT (SOLD)
'88 Mitsubishi Mighty Max (SOLD)
'91 Kawasaki ZX7 (SOLD)
'95 Kawasaki ZX9R
cool thanks for the info, now time to try it myself.
Gd job it looks bad ass
GWAP STACKIN MAKE'S IT HAPPEN
Looks bad ass!! Just bought my Pioneer double din today and will be doing this this weekend. Great write-up....
that shit iz cleaaaaaan though;)
nice work fasho
2kGblackONblack4g64
gorgeous job.. i should of painted mine.. eugh.. i tried wrapping it in a pleather, to kind of match the interior.. came out fail.. but then again, you learn from experience.. next time i'm just going to paint...
This piece was completely fabricated via fiberglass / bondo
mine--
in the g6
I even had to fab a piece for the climate control cluster and move it to the bottom because it was originally on the center consol.. damn 10.1 inch.. -__-
Last edited by bobmundo123; 09-22-2012 at 09:25 AM
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