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[miniEgg]

finally got the dash looking close to what it will when fully finished just need to do the bottom rail and fit the console that doesnt quite fit at the moment.

Pics... 56k users sorry..

the begining



Primer



using old dash for template



top rail on..





dial surround..

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Dash near ready to go in car





And finally in car

[Hacky21]

:S - Can't see the pics

[Ethel]

:S - Can't see the pics

I Can,

Looks nice 'n tidy is that a glovebox on the back while your painting and where did it go when fitted - It disappearded like magic

[Matt]

looks very clean cut!!

i like it.. very nice!!!

[miniEgg]

:S - Can't see the pics

I Can,

Looks nice 'n tidy is that a glovebox on the back while your painting and where did it go when fitted - It disappearded like magic

yeah i did a little bit of magic and made the glove box disapear:P hehehe. nah, the new das doesnt have the hole, just used the old one as a template then cut out what i wanted, the big white space will be used for a 6-8 inch tv screen when i get the money, will have a dvd player in it i am hoping. just thought the glove box is so small, got a pair of sunglasses in it and it is near full..

[Matt]

smooth.. so did you get another bit of mdf.. and litterly make a new dash? by copying the previous one??
and i assume took the raised clock bit from the previous dash.

white is going to be a hastle to keep clean isnt it?

[miniEgg]

smooth.. so did you get another bit of mdf.. and litterly make a new dash? by copying the previous one??
and i assume took the raised clock bit from the previous dash.

white is going to be a hastle to keep clean isnt it?

yip exactly that, piece of 18mm thick mdf as the dash is that standard. drew around the original, and cut it up.. and yes the white will need to be washed a few times haha, but thats what the other half wanted, so she will be washing it

the raised part of the dash (clocks) is the original, felt like making one but ran out of time, may make one soon though

[Teapot]

Cracking style, loving the colour scheme, very classy *spoken in a tight-lipped envious whine*

yeah i did a little bit of magic and made the glove box disapear

Mine disappeared when the facia came off for rewiring -- the "glovebox" turned out to be a bit of unsecured folded carpet I've been stowing my knicknacks in for five years

EDIT OMG you'll have to keep that spotless at all times!

Edited by Teapot, 10 September 2007 - 02:22 PM.

[miniEgg]

Glad people like it

and yes it will be kept cean, was tempted to lacquer it so i can just wipe it off lol.

[Matt]

yes i highly recommend you laquer it.. not just once but a few times to prevent scratches and dents from day to day life..

[miniEgg]

it has to come out so that i can do the bottom rail so i will do that then.

[Steve@RetroDash]

want a job? (lol)

[Steve@RetroDash]

Don't bother laquering it,

As long as you have a thick layer of paint I'd wet and dry it using 1200grit then 2500grit.
Then use t-cut then meguires scratchX then a finishing glaze (I use 3m)
Gives a lovely shine without laquer, easy wipe clean too with a bit of car wax or polish


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[miniEgg]

Cheers for the advice on keepin it clean without lacquer, and i have used wet n dry to give it a good finish just need to put on some scratchX and glaze.

as for a job

[Bristolboy]

That dashboard is lush!!!