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07-17-2004, 05:47 AM
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I'm sorry, and you are....?
Join Date: Jan 2003
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How did I miss this ? !
Very good, this should help me out a good bit.
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07-24-2004, 12:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CT
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That is awesome!
Thanks for documenting the process.
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07-26-2004, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Great job and excellent writeup! Thanks!
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07-26-2004, 01:19 AM
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I've got no answer!
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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Very cool. Though the link to the word file does not seem to work... Any chance you would fix that? Please?
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08-04-2004, 08:43 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: DFW area
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Awesome!
This is the best explanation I have ever read!
Now where do you find Fiberglass reinforced Bondo?
I have never heard of it before (maybe I will look closer)
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08-04-2004, 10:59 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Austin, Texas
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Quote: Originally Posted by fcc
Very cool. Though the link to the word file does not seem to work... Any chance you would fix that? Please?
Seems to work for me. (Both clicking the link and right-click Save As). PM me with your email address and I will email it to you.
Quote: Originally Posted by DodgeCummings
Now where do you find Fiberglass reinforced Bondo?
I saw some up at my local AutoZone two days ago. Don't remember the price tho.
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08-05-2004, 12:00 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I think bodo is pretty cheap.. most autostores probably have it... like autozone or pepboys...
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08-12-2004, 12:34 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: So Cal
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Try This for paint...
You said --
"For the final painting, I tried to use some 'wrinkle paint' I found at the auto parts store. It produced a very cool kind of finish, but it was inappropriate for the interior of my car." I would suggest using a spray can of paint designed for the truck bed (spray on liner). This has the perfect texture you were going for. I use it for all my screen bezels. Not to mention it's tough as nails.
Gino
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08-12-2004, 01:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Puerto Rico
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VERY VERY NICE, might try that on my friends 525i.
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08-17-2004, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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hey looks kicken but i would paint the top half silver so it looks stock  then your really in there
but good tut. now i got ideas
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08-18-2004, 01:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Amarillo, TX
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paradox: Well both the factory radio and the factory navigation screen that go in that area are black stock. Unfortunately, if I painted it silver, it would look like silver paint. That silver on the dash is not just painted plastic. It's actually brushed aluminum metal, which has it's ups and downs -- upside is that it looks and feels awesome; downside is that it's impossible to match with paint, and it picks up dirt/grease from your hands really bad on the door handles, but I finally figured out how to clean it -- Wheel cleaner!
BMW used to have a dash finish called "Matte Chrome" that was painted/dyed plastic that was possible to match with paint. A fellow on bimmerforums.com modded an 8" LCD (non carpc) like this and it turned out awesome.. the advantage of matte chrome!
You can see it on the right there.. sorry there aren't any better pics of it I can find.
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09-26-2004, 05:22 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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NNNiiiiiiiiicccccccceeeeeee !! :-)
building/configuring & powering a carPC is one thing, taking it to the next step of making it a permanent feature that looks real pretty is quite another. just when i was starting to run aground this thread turns up. thanks for the info, this is invaluable, its given me all sorts of ideas i wouldnt have had otherwise. well done.
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11-02-2004, 03:31 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Europe
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I am impressed... maby you can help me tih 2000 Celica dash?
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01-30-2005, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portugal,Mealhada
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how did you worked with the foam?
gork how did you shaped the foam?I'm trying to do a bigger panel than yours but I have lots of big bubbles of foam.how can I avoid that?tnx
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01-31-2005, 01:24 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Amarillo, TX
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I used a hacksaw, files, and x-acto knives. Pretty much anything that can cut it will.. A serrated knife of any sort (like a steak knife) will work for rough cuts.
People who shape large peces of foam generally use hot knives and grinders. A hot knife is a tool that is basically has a cutting wire that gets really hot when current goes through it. They will cut through foam like it was butter and leave a nice edge... Shouldn't be necessary for this scale project though..
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