how to: make a factory bezel

**turbocad6** · 03-05-2007, 12:51 AM

try the 5 oz kit of the 3m stuff, that 13oz kit is huge.., like this one

1 6oz dynatron & 1 5oz 3m should do more than one bezel, depending on size of course, really large consoles may even need more than one too...

this one shown here took around one full dynatron & less than 1/3 of the 5oz 3m kit I think...

**sndroush** · 03-08-2007, 06:44 PM

This is excellent work, however too much for me to tackle! I would like to simply replace the dash storage area with a video screen while keeping the factory look. I would like to ask two questions... (1). Where did you purchase the extra bezel? (2). Would it be possible (same fit) to utilize the bezel out of a 2006 Altima that has the navigation and use a 7" video screen in place? Thanks!

**Kalt** · 03-08-2007, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by sndroush

This is excellent work, however too much for me to tackle! I would like to simply replace the dash storage area with a video screen while keeping the factory look. I would like to ask two questions... (1). Where did you purchase the extra bezel? (2). Would it be possible (same fit) to utilize the bezel out of a 2006 Altima that has the navigation and use a 7" video screen in place? Thanks!

Here is a link to the 05-06 altima navigation bezel, i installed one in a friends car.

By the way, thats some amazing work turbocad.

**LTU** · 03-09-2007, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by turbocad6

try the 5 oz kit of the 3m stuff, that 13oz kit is huge.., like this one

1 6oz dynatron & 1 5oz 3m should do more than one bezel, depending on size of course, really large consoles may even need more than one too...

this one shown here took around one full dynatron & less than 1/3 of the 5oz 3m kit I think...

Ok, thanks. I look forward to making this happen!

After looking at the prices of the 5 oz and the 13 oz, I thought that you'd be much more likely to get that 13 oz tube.

**Tam905** · 04-07-2007, 11:10 PM

Hey this how to is awesome!!! I will be using this as a guide for my bezel! good job!
- Tam -

**proph** · 04-08-2007, 12:07 AM

absolutely amazing... The work is beyound top notch!!! I know the owner lives in Dallas; I'd love to see this thing at a meet.

**BiGGy** · 04-12-2007, 09:30 AM

Im looking to do a custom bezel with a 12" sideways widescreen like the OP. I dont have a bezel within a bezel though like the OP describes.

I have vinyl dash surround with a large hole I want to fill that usually has 3 plastic dash panels in place one on top of the other (instead of an inner and an outer). I cant use all 3 in 1 bezel because the top and bottom pieces are pull off slips giving access to the middle piece screw in clips. I want to make my own bezel but I will have to create my own removable mounting system and I was wondering if you have any ideas for this. Ive added some pics below.

**turbocad6** · 04-13-2007, 02:27 PM

I would think to build some sort of framework behingd the 3 bezels combined into one, then have it hook at the top, then pivot down & get locked in place with a few lower screws only...

**BiGGy** · 04-13-2007, 08:45 PM

interesting theory.

**BiGGy** · 04-13-2007, 08:56 PM

What if..

I cast a mold of all 3 pieces together with fiberglass. I shape the mold to exclude things like air con vents, din opening, ash tray and cig lighter using tape and foil. This way I can choose the position and size of the bezel hole, and also could use a resin based bodyfiller to form it, which I find much easier to use. I would still use that hook and screw system.