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Old 03-23-2006, 04:27 PM   #31
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It would be nice to have them beneath a tray or something. Maybe like a BMW ashtray cover, that you could trim to fit...
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Old 03-24-2006, 06:58 AM   #32
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It would be nice to have them beneath a tray or something. Maybe like a BMW ashtray cover, that you could trim to fit...

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Time to go junkyarding. I think I'm going to take Monday off and go to my favorite junkyard and see what I can find.

No turning back, I started molding the Lilliput bezel into the center console.

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I forgot to take pictures after I sanded. D'oh!

Anyway, here's after putting the evercoat filler stuff on:





I had to go to work, otherwise I'd have this sanded down and primed up this morning. Darn work!

Wiring should be completed this weekend, weather permitting. Woohoo! The end is somewhat in sight!!! At least phase 1 is...
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what frontend are you planning on using? im interested in how your going to get the temp kit in on the computer, or are you going to use an lcd? what spots are you going to take readings from?
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Old 03-24-2006, 11:31 PM   #34
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Looking good. I am still jealous of how great a fit your screen was to the console. Are you planning to sand off all the texture from the console around the screen, so when painted it's all smooth?

I was quite amazed at how much work I had left to do on my screen install once I got it to about where you are... many rounds of sanding, primer, and body filler...

Also, I appreciate the pics of the fillers you used. I've been constantly searching available fillers and adhesives to try and find a reasonably priced way that i can properly bond the plastics in the two small trouble areas of my install... From the manufacturer website of that epoxy filler you used, it looks like with that and some of their TPO adhesion promoter, I might be able to do it. Where did you buy that stuff, anyway?
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Old 03-26-2006, 04:05 PM   #35
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Looking good. I am still jealous of how great a fit your screen was to the console. Are you planning to sand off all the texture from the console around the screen, so when painted it's all smooth?

I was quite amazed at how much work I had left to do on my screen install once I got it to about where you are... many rounds of sanding, primer, and body filler...

Also, I appreciate the pics of the fillers you used. I've been constantly searching available fillers and adhesives to try and find a reasonably priced way that i can properly bond the plastics in the two small trouble areas of my install... From the manufacturer website of that epoxy filler you used, it looks like with that and some of their TPO adhesion promoter, I might be able to do it. Where did you buy that stuff, anyway?

I'm pretty amazed too. Although, it was nasty work. I actually got a real respirator because the stuff was so nasty. The guy at CarQuest (where I bought all the stuff) wouldn't let me walk out of the store without purchasing a respirator (not just a dust mask). I still have a ton of work left to do on the screen, but I'm putting it in my car after another few rounds of sanding and a light coat of paint. I realized I could easily fit a slot load dvd drive in there, so I'm going to do a bit more work after I get a little more cash.

I'm planning to put a textured finish on the screen and all the other work because I like the finish and will make it look completely factory.

I am running Road Runner. I have a picture of the temp probes I'm using earlier in the thread, but I also ordered up a phidgets kit to see if I can get that integrated with Road Runner as well. I wasn't thinking I would be using the temp probe long term, but I'll have to see.
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any update on this jetta install
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