nice work :D
What did you use to paint it? As im still trynig to figure out whats best, and how to re-create the stipple effect thats on the pillar naturaly.
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nice work :D
What did you use to paint it? As im still trynig to figure out whats best, and how to re-create the stipple effect thats on the pillar naturaly.
i used normal carpaint.
a good primer then the carpaint 2 or 3 times and then a gloss 2 times.
Coolio, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by dutch driver
Currently im thinking a Scourer wil do the job to recreate the effect... but if that dont work ill be trying different things to find as closer match as possible..
Still waiting for mate to drop off Dremel /Grrr
Getting bored, so sprayed on some primer to see what like...
Arrgggghhh, just want to get it done lol...
It'll certainly be a work of art when you've finished :2thumbsup
/woot2
/insert europe melody.
Its the final sand down ... tedeee dee deeeeee....
oohh its loooooking schwwweeeetttt :afro:
just applied the last couple tiny bits of filler, nother 20 minutes and its done...
pics to folllowwwwww /rally
lol!!!
/haz ......I think u need a shower mate !
k, im pretty much done now....
Im still not 100% its gonna be ok... but i suppose ill not know untill its in the car, with all the dials in.... at that point ill make a descision whether to keep it, or bin it.
anyways, some pics, there are still a few minor dints that need addressing, but ill use poly filler for that :)
This is the top, the bit you will see through the window, hence it being as smooth as a babys bottom.
The bottom side, the bit facing dash... not really bothered about quality there.
Top view, which looking at it now shows one of the facia areas being a bit wonky :thinking:
The one with the gauge in will allow for large gauge, which was the whole idea..
And the other two holes populated.
As you can see theres still a wee bit of sanding to do to make the circles more.. erm.. circular :thinking: but overall im pretty chuffed with it...
il put it in the car tomorrow before i spend ANY more time on it and decide whether im gonna keep it or not.
additionally, i may also see what it will look like with large gauges... so that there isnt as much of a erm.. border for want of a better word.
lol couldnt wait!
ill take some pics in the day light tomorrow... but looking at it in the car, it looks way better... but, im still not 100% satisfied.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant ........ I'd be very chuffed with making that!
PS: I've named it: Tri-Pod
(c) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Physician
Thank you, dont get me wrong, im chuffed to... but being a cursed perfectionist im afraid it will look naff :thinking: but it did look cool in the car :scholar: so, lets see when i get the gauges in it, and some dayg light photos.Quote:
Originally Posted by Physician
What the man said :2thumbsupQuote:
Originally Posted by Physician
Looking good mate!!
I'll pop by this evening and check it out for real!
That looks sweet.....
It will look good when its finished, don't worry.
The creator always look's more critically at a work of art than an admirer.
looks, great and better than many of the pillar pod mounts ones, especially for a diy job, Re the paint finish, you can buy aerosols of textured fleck stone spray,
http://www.plasti-kote.com/plastikot...Fleckstone&t=1
if the colour doesn't match up close enough, refinish with interior car paint
:P ty
The jobs kinda on hold atm, i need to buy gauges so i can complete it, round the edges off around the gauge faces etc....
once i have them ill continue again. :scholar:
sexy! it doesn't look like it will get in the way of vision too much either.
Will you be reproducing these for the purchase of other members. I would definitely buy one.
heh, no twill be a one off, if i ever get it finished, its on hold for the time being untill i can get some funds together for Dials :D :afro:Quote:
Originally Posted by DefeXion
were did you get does ??Quote:
Originally Posted by dutch driver
or are the custom made by you ?
i also ned some for lefthand drive...
alex