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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by c5 BearsFan
good choice, I have the DDX 6019
you will love the NAV since its GArmin based. use the directions in the audio section and you will have no problmes with the bezel. Its just a lot of filling and sanding to make it look good

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1117959

Very cool I think this will be my next mod but not sure if I will just have it done.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 99C5Vert
I got the idea from IDM in this thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1866270

Go down to post #15. There is a little vid. My install is not complete yet, but you get the idea.
thanx for the idea..i was just wondering if the screen would hit the lower lip when i open it to insert a cd/dvd
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Kale
I sanded down my a-pillars with 250 grit, followed by 400 grit, sprayed with filller primer, the nsanded with 400 grit again...
Originally Posted by corvettezman
I sanded one with 1500 grit a while back , just enough to clean up the flakes and not sand down the texture, then lightly spray it with 2 coats of 3M interior trim semi gloss black paint you can find in any automotive paint store , turned out like new and still looking good a year later .
A flat vinyl paint works fine too .


great. thanx
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by J.P.M.



this is exactly what i want but in black.

by the way this looks great
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