Well after seeing all $100T2s how toos, I got inspired to do some more work on my 7. I desided to flush mount my stero and gauges in the center surround. I did some work before and I thought it turned ok nice.


I just made another trim out of 1/32" plastic sheet. Glued the new and old together and trimmed to fit. I then filled all the gaps around it with Bondo. After lots of sanding(I could have done more), I hit it off with a coat of paint.



I know it is simple looking change, but I think it cleans the dash up nice and makes it look like an OEM finish with out the lines running aroung the trim.

 

Very Nice job!

 

looks awesome! looks like the paint could use a re-do though...or is it just the camera

 

sand paper is your friend

 

The paint I used is actualy a metalic that gives the ruff finish you see. Its Rustoleum Hammered metal finish. It matches the color of the car and gives it a ruff metalic look.
http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp...ct_id=21&SBL=1

 

indeed looking very clean ... this inspires me to do mine just like that .... but the same color as$100 uses ... great job ...

 

Looks great John! Pretty cheap to do and makes such a nice change to the dash
reminds me I need to resand mine and shoot some fresh paint, but will save till winter.....

 

uhm you know you can detach everything from the face so it is only the plastic none of the dial faces or butons..... it kind of looks tacky with the ash tray all painted up. and all the over spray on the dials. sorry i am just ****

i painted mine with a satin (sp) black and sand papered it with 600 grit and water, its nice but it needs a little touch up and a leather shift boot

 

very cool looking... You know I should probally do this im getting sick of waiting for my stereo surround from rotorhead.ca (its been a solid 8 months or so) the only updates ive recieved was that they were a little delayed.... just slightly lol

 

Dirty, I painted the ash try over on purpose, did not like the words anyway. I will get that tiny bit of stuff around the dials.