Davo456 Report post Posted March 13, 2017 That would be a 3 stage paint, right? PPG call it 2 coat - I guess they don't count the clear lacquer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo456 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 May 2017 Speedo Repair So, the LCD display on the speedo had been disappearing when the car warmed up. After a little searching, this turns out to be a common VDO fault with this style of gauge. Its all to do with a ribbon connector inside the unit. The hard bit is opening up the speedo - basically you have to ease off the edge of the bezel and bend it back when you put it on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSalamone Report post Posted September 26, 2017 this thread blew me away! I love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Eric Report post Posted September 30, 2017 It is great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo456 Report post Posted October 1, 2017 May 2017 Speedo Repair So, the LCD display on the speedo had been disappearing when the car warmed up. After a little searching, this turns out to be a common VDO fault with this style of gauge. Its all to do with a ribbon connector inside the unit. The hard bit is opening up the speedo - basically you have to ease off the edge of the bezel and bend it back when you put it on. some pics.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo456 Report post Posted October 1, 2017 May 17 Door Sills replaced The metal door sills that came fitted on the car were semi-gloss black. Due to a kind donation from a friend, I replaced with some carbon ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo456 Report post Posted October 1, 2017 June 2017 Carbon Dashboard version 2 (full carbon) After my first attempt at covering aluminium in carbon didn't have the finish I wanted, I decided to try and make it in full carbon instead. It took a few attempts, and here's the parts before fitment.. And as the cigarette ash tray was badly scratched, and I don't smoke, I took the liberty of making a tray to replace it on my 3D printer.. This redesign goes back to the single DIN design of the original setup, and I have purchased a flip up Pioneer navigation/AV system to replace the double DIN Parrot Asteroid Smart I'd previously fitted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro97 Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Those look great! How did you figure out and glue(?) the mounting/support brackets on the back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo456 Report post Posted October 2, 2017 Those look great! How did you figure out and glue(?) the mounting/support brackets on the back? I had the original metal one to measure/copy, so made the supporting brackets in ABS using a 3D printer. The bracket probably should be made denser (I used something like 30% infill), so the cigarette ash tray one broke, but as I didn't really need it, I've just left it off. I used UHU general purpose glue to stick the ABS to carbon, as I was more worried about melting the ABS, but a better glue may be available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted October 2, 2017 Carbon panels look great! Can you post up a picture of them installed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaliturbo Report post Posted October 5, 2017 This is incredible, I can only wish I had the talent you did. Bravo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabloking Report post Posted October 5, 2017 Saving a bull is always a good thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo-jota Report post Posted October 10, 2017 June 2017 Carbon Dashboard version 2 (full carbon) After my first attempt at covering aluminium in carbon didn't have the finish I wanted, I decided to try and make it in full carbon instead. It took a few attempts, and here's the parts before fitment.. And as the cigarette ash tray was badly scratched, and I don't smoke, I took the liberty of making a tray to replace it on my 3D printer.. This redesign goes back to the single DIN design of the original setup, and I have purchased a flip up Pioneer navigation/AV system to replace the double DIN Parrot Asteroid Smart I'd previously fitted. Awsome David! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo456 Report post Posted March 18, 2018 Carbon panels look great! Can you post up a picture of them installed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo456 Report post Posted March 18, 2018 June 2017 - SV Stickers fitted Thanks to Leo who sourced me some SV stickers, I fitted them in June 2017 with help from my friend Sam.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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