My custom (no kit) DVD install in dash
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My custom (no kit) DVD install in dash
Okay so I have been looking at everyones set-ups getting jellous the whole time because I wanted one too. So I did somthing about it...I begged my wife to let me have on. Well once I got it I had 2 choices pay some jackass and be unhappy no matter what or do it myself, you know what I did.
I think I did a great job for never touching fiberglass or bondo before.
-I started with bondo hair, got the rough shape with 40 gritt, then moved on 280 gritt (i think),
-then used bond body filler to try to smooth it out sanding down to 400 gritt
-I used duplicolor primer then wet sanded to 600 gritt
-I used duplicolor DARK BLUE to finish and wet sanded to 1500 gritt.
-I finished with turtle wax brand rubbing compound (first the red then the green containers)
It cost me around $60 for the stuff I didn't have (almost everthing) and 2 days (most time was spent on drying time) I think I did well. I also want to say thanks to everyone who posted theirs to help teach me.
I also installed my sirius while I was on the job, you know 'cause Howard will be there soon
The one problem I am having is I can see the outline of the old opening by the fan power, cann you see it too? How can I fix this? Should I just get it finished by a pro? let me know if you can.
I think I did a great job for never touching fiberglass or bondo before.
-I started with bondo hair, got the rough shape with 40 gritt, then moved on 280 gritt (i think),
-then used bond body filler to try to smooth it out sanding down to 400 gritt
-I used duplicolor primer then wet sanded to 600 gritt
-I used duplicolor DARK BLUE to finish and wet sanded to 1500 gritt.
-I finished with turtle wax brand rubbing compound (first the red then the green containers)
It cost me around $60 for the stuff I didn't have (almost everthing) and 2 days (most time was spent on drying time) I think I did well. I also want to say thanks to everyone who posted theirs to help teach me.
I also installed my sirius while I was on the job, you know 'cause Howard will be there soon
The one problem I am having is I can see the outline of the old opening by the fan power, cann you see it too? How can I fix this? Should I just get it finished by a pro? let me know if you can.
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Originally Posted by kickercivic1
Did you just bondo the kit in?? what did you do?
the dinosaur is my kids and she had to get him in the pictures, those of u with kids know what I'm talking about
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Originally Posted by LowSky
how the Kenwood i was think of getting that model.... hows the glare
Anyway does anyone know hoe to get rid of that line from the orig opening?
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I can see the outline. I'd recommend going back over it with a glazing/spot putty and resanding with a finer grit (around 800) then another coat and sand with 1000 grit, then do the finishing procedures you already did.
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Originally Posted by PopcornPlaya
I can see the outline. I'd recommend going back over it with a glazing/spot putty and resanding with a finer grit (around 800) then another coat and sand with 1000 grit, then do the finishing procedures you already did.
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Originally Posted by AzNmiKex215
nice, any problems with seeing black colors on that screen being with it at the angle it is?
Well it depends on the movie too, dark gloomy movies like pirates of the caribbean are better at night.
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Originally Posted by sdstud212001
Just to make sure I understand sand off all paint (down to bondo body filler) then fill with glazing/spot putty (everywhere or just on outline) then prime, wetsand, paint, clear, wetsand polish and that should do it?
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Yeah, I think I may go to silver to make it match all the stock accent pieces. I don't like that bed liner look, but I might just go w/ flat black, but still not sure.
Originally Posted by 04|5spdCivic
looks awesome but i wouldnt have painted it blue.
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