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Dash face material, What should i do? |
Dave-O |
Nov 25 2004, 12:29 AM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
Hey all,
Anyone who saw my car at the MWC knows my dash needs some help. I'm going to eliminate the radio and glove box because i love the nice clean look of the dash face. I don't really like the original basket weave too much. Other options i've considered are: brushed aluminum/stainless, aluminum painted gloss black (my gauge panel is already matched to the body color) and carbon fiber. Anyway, the reason i'm posting is i had a bit of an epiphany tonight. I really dig the vintage race look and what defines that more in 914's than the GT's? The GT's had felt on the dash with no lower dash pad. I had considered this but thought it was a little too bare bones for a street car. How do you think a felt dash face would look with a lower dash pad? I thought I could even incorporate a felt "strip" on the door panels that was inline with the dash face. Has anybody done this or seen a car that had this. I'm just after your opinions whether they're (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) or (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) David |
Dave-O |
Nov 26 2004, 12:53 AM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Nov 26 2004, 01:35 AM) Carbon Fiber. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) The brushed aluminum dash always makes me think of a 70's Firebird. I had considered both of those. I guess it all goes down to what look you're going for. I think with the right combination either of those could look good. With my car i have to keep the stock steering wheel to stay in stock class and to stay in my budget (~$0). I'm also going to put a 917 style (thanks for the link Karl!) shift knob on my christmas list. I'm basicly looking for something more subtle than either. QUOTE just need someone to make it rolleyes.gif Aluminum shouln't be too hard and you don't need any big equipment. The long strait cuts could be made with a good metal strait-edge and stanley/utility knife with a couple replacement blades. Do the smaller cuts with a tin-snips. Then experiment with a couple different grain sand-papers and a lot of patience to get the texture you're going for. Finish it off with some clear. P.S. if " (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) " meant that you were planning on making it yourself and have not had time to get around to it...i appologize for the explanation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) David |
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