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Old 12-29-2012, 04:41 PM   #170
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Ok - I was way too impatient Started works today on all the panels.

First - removing god damn fugly stock head unit. As I had JVC single din CD/MP3 player just laying on shelf with all the Handsfree / USB / Wireless functions - I thought why not to put it in!

I cut single din opening from Subaru impreza center plastic that I had laying around - and welded both plastics together (FRS one and impreza). Used my soldering gun to weld both plastics + some hot glue to support everything from the back. Be sure to check if both plastics are the same origin (PP or ABS) other way they will not hold together!



Later on - sanded everything smooth - added some bondo - and of it ready to get covered in CF Will make small storage compartment on the lower opening.



Also - had one crazy idea to pop up in my head As the lower opening is JUST the same size as clock / hazard / pass seat airbag signal - maybe I will relocate it to the stereo bezel - and make a round analog clock on HVAC panel instead of hazard button, like on some English supercars?

And started covering one of my spare sets in new CF Got lots of done - tomorrow I should finish up with resin works - and clearcoat everything in the evening



Heres how new CF looks after few coats of resin on It looks DAMN sexy - I tell you Next time im bringing my DSLR to garage and will take proper photos




Still lots of sanding left - and atleast 2 coats of resin. Its a damn hard thing to work with this CF - cuz you CANT oversand and touch it with sand paper - cuz if you do - red string is ruined - and its instantly visible on the normal CF if you do oversand - after covering another layer of resin - it will cover the oversanded place easily...

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