Custom Dash w/screen update: also need some advice..
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Drifting
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Custom Dash w/screen update: also need some advice..
Hey guys,
I started this project 3 months ago and finally I am in the final stages. Ive been soo busy i haven't drove or touched my car in over2 1/2 months till today. anywayz... I used bondo to custom fab my center consule to fit my Kenwood dvd/navi 6.5 screen... Sanded everything down but I am having a hard time with the bondo in some spots, its pitting
and I cant seem to sand it perfectly smooth. Any advice on how to fix this. I used a texture coating to give it OEM feel and look. I was hoping that the coating would hide/fill in any imperfections of the bondo... but no luck 
these pics are hard to see what im talking about but I will give it a shot.. sorry for them being so big. These pics are before and after the texture coating. I have not painted it yet.
For most people the dash is fine but for me its not.. Im way **** about it
Thanks guys
Wayne
I started this project 3 months ago and finally I am in the final stages. Ive been soo busy i haven't drove or touched my car in over2 1/2 months till today. anywayz... I used bondo to custom fab my center consule to fit my Kenwood dvd/navi 6.5 screen... Sanded everything down but I am having a hard time with the bondo in some spots, its pitting
and I cant seem to sand it perfectly smooth. Any advice on how to fix this. I used a texture coating to give it OEM feel and look. I was hoping that the coating would hide/fill in any imperfections of the bondo... but no luck these pics are hard to see what im talking about but I will give it a shot.. sorry for them being so big. These pics are before and after the texture coating. I have not painted it yet.For most people the dash is fine but for me its not.. Im way **** about it
Thanks guys
Wayne
Last edited by Izover4u; Jul 12, 2005 at 04:27 AM.
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Originally Posted by Izover4u
Hey guys,
I started this project 3 months ago and finally I am in the final stages. Ive been soo busy i haven't drove or touched my car in over2 1/2 months till today. anywayz... I used bondo to custom fab my center consule to fit my Kenwood dvd/navi 6.5 screen... Sanded everything down but I am having a hard time with the bondo in some spots, its pitting and I cant seem to sand it perfectly smooth. Any advice on how to fix this. I used a texture coating to give it OEM feel and look. I was hoping that the coating would hide/fill in any imperfections of the bondo... but no luck these pics are hard to see what im talking about but I will give it a shot.. sorry for them being so big. These pics are before and after the texture coating. I have not painted it yet.
For most people the dash is fine but for me its not.. Im way **** about it
Thanks guys
Wayne
I started this project 3 months ago and finally I am in the final stages. Ive been soo busy i haven't drove or touched my car in over2 1/2 months till today. anywayz... I used bondo to custom fab my center consule to fit my Kenwood dvd/navi 6.5 screen... Sanded everything down but I am having a hard time with the bondo in some spots, its pitting
and I cant seem to sand it perfectly smooth. Any advice on how to fix this. I used a texture coating to give it OEM feel and look. I was hoping that the coating would hide/fill in any imperfections of the bondo... but no luck these pics are hard to see what im talking about but I will give it a shot.. sorry for them being so big. These pics are before and after the texture coating. I have not painted it yet.For most people the dash is fine but for me its not.. Im way **** about it
Thanks guys
Wayne
Hi there --
Well u r using the wrong matl's --
Bondo doesnt stick to plastic and will usually fall off / chip / crack ..
You need to use stuff caled SMC panel adhesive - its designed for plastics - harder than Bondo to sand -- but better -
as a scim coat use Rage Gold Xtreme. less pitting .
Looks good otherwise
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He is correct. I used to use alot of Epoxy but have switched to a product from 3M called Automix...it is also available as Duramix. It is designed to bond to plastic and it sands easily. Rage is the only way to go with body filler
Your mix of bondo looks a little off. Some spots are light and some very dark. The dark spot look like you have too much hardner in the mix or not a through blend of the two parts. If it is too much hardner that can cause problems...it makes the filler brittle.
Overall your project looks very good. I think with the correct materials you will have something that is as solid as it is attractive.
Your mix of bondo looks a little off. Some spots are light and some very dark. The dark spot look like you have too much hardner in the mix or not a through blend of the two parts. If it is too much hardner that can cause problems...it makes the filler brittle.
Overall your project looks very good. I think with the correct materials you will have something that is as solid as it is attractive.
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Drifting
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Thanks guys fot the input... I have to start all over ... What if i put 3M called Automix over my exisiting bondo for the time being? Will it cure my pitting problem? I just want all the pits gone so when i go to texture and paint i dont have little marks. If and when the bondo comes off ill have redo it using the correct materials next time 
... What if i put 3M called Automix over my exisiting bondo for the time being? Will it cure my pitting problem? I just want all the pits gone so when i go to texture and paint i dont have little marks. If and when the bondo comes off ill have redo it using the correct materials next time
