Radio Door Experiment.
09-25-2009, 06:36 AM
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Radio Door Experiment.
**Before i start sorry to AJ if you did still want my radio door, But i saw lots of people offering you theres, but you suddenly inspired me to try something.**
I have a aftermarket headunit which has not fit properly, stuck out too far and could not put the radio door up. Plus did not look the best:
Inspired by AJ saying he was going to cut into his radio door, i thought i would try sawing into mine to soothen out the look, As if it was more built in (in a way).
Got a saw and just tryed to see what would happen.
Tested
This is the final outcome. Needs a tiny bit more sanding but overall came out better than i exspected.
What does everyone else think?
I have a aftermarket headunit which has not fit properly, stuck out too far and could not put the radio door up. Plus did not look the best:
Inspired by AJ saying he was going to cut into his radio door, i thought i would try sawing into mine to soothen out the look, As if it was more built in (in a way).
Got a saw and just tryed to see what would happen.
Tested
This is the final outcome. Needs a tiny bit more sanding but overall came out better than i exspected.
What does everyone else think?
09-25-2009, 06:42 AM
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Kind of defeats the object of having a door, so thieves can't see it, but seeing as yours doesn't fit, why not?
You've done a good job though mate, looks smart
Oh, and when you change your HU, I've got a spare radio door
You've done a good job though mate, looks smart
Oh, and when you change your HU, I've got a spare radio door
09-25-2009, 06:51 AM
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Looks alright!
If I was doing it I would of kept the cut out and reattached it giving a contour for the HU fascia to sit behind, fill it, sand it.. repaint it
If I was doing it I would of kept the cut out and reattached it giving a contour for the HU fascia to sit behind, fill it, sand it.. repaint it
09-25-2009, 06:54 AM
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Looks good Sam good job.
I never had the headunit fascia on when out of the car, you know you can take the radio fascia off dont you?
I just finished my radio door before, but i need some card etc to finish the plate/cover off better as i used immation leather, for the time being the crappy plate will do.
I got sidetracked with other jobs on the car too.
P.s Sam i have a fascia John Bucks sent me one.
I never had the headunit fascia on when out of the car, you know you can take the radio fascia off dont you?
I just finished my radio door before, but i need some card etc to finish the plate/cover off better as i used immation leather, for the time being the crappy plate will do.
I got sidetracked with other jobs on the car too.
P.s Sam i have a fascia John Bucks sent me one.
09-25-2009, 07:12 AM
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Glad i didnt cut something i was going to send you and yes i take the facia off when i leave the car, Just wanted a better look because looked abit cr**py before, think this works nice and does make it look alittle more built in.
and yes i take the facia off when i leave the car, Just wanted a better look because looked abit cr**py before, think this works nice and does make it look alittle more built in.
