Metra kit is out
10-10-2008, 10:55 AM
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****... I suck at night pics...but the install went really well.. MAN there are a lot of wires to get in there... Sound quality is awesome... Forgot about the Bose Amp to hook up, wasnt getting sound till I hooked that up.
Its midnight over here so im going to have to get some zzzz's and plug in the Sirius tomorrow...
Night boys... more pics tomorrow
Its midnight over here so im going to have to get some zzzz's and plug in the Sirius tomorrow...
Night boys... more pics tomorrow
when u say u gonna plug in Sirius, u mean u're re-using the stock Sirius ? or u got another one ?
10-10-2008, 10:56 AM
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****... I suck at night pics...but the install went really well.. MAN there are a lot of wires to get in there... Sound quality is awesome... Forgot about the Bose Amp to hook up, wasnt getting sound till I hooked that up.
Its midnight over here so im going to have to get some zzzz's and plug in the Sirius tomorrow...
Night boys... more pics tomorrow
Its midnight over here so im going to have to get some zzzz's and plug in the Sirius tomorrow...
Night boys... more pics tomorrow
when u say u gonna plug in Sirius, u mean u're re-using the stock Sirius ? or u got another one ?
and u got ur metra kit thru 12volt or ?
10-10-2008, 11:34 AM
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10-10-2008, 11:41 AM
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10-10-2008, 12:05 PM
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No pictures yet, i have the kit now painted to match the exterior of my car plus on top of that i am fabricating an ipod dock where my ashtray used to be....i just want to get everything done in one hit because i am tired of taking everything apart and puting it back together. i will hopefully have pictures up on tuesday of next week.
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I wonder if I can do that.
10-10-2008, 02:50 PM
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Drove a few hours in the car today... and all is well... The only thing bugging me now is that the color of the HG version isnt a true piano black in direct sunlight. Im probably going to have to repaint it, as it actually ends up looking like a dark olive green in direct sunlight. Looks fine in indirect sunlight... and I tend to notice the little scars on the plastic surrounding the radio from my initial attemts early on to take out the radio...
Oh well... The Metra kit is still worth every penny!
Oh well... The Metra kit is still worth every penny!
10-10-2008, 05:53 PM
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Drove a few hours in the car today... and all is well... The only thing bugging me now is that the color of the HG version isnt a true piano black in direct sunlight. Im probably going to have to repaint it, as it actually ends up looking like a dark olive green in direct sunlight. Looks fine in indirect sunlight... and I tend to notice the little scars on the plastic surrounding the radio from my initial attemts early on to take out the radio...
Oh well... The Metra kit is still worth every penny!
Oh well... The Metra kit is still worth every penny!
10-11-2008, 11:06 AM
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Maybe the flat black is the way to go? Anyone have suggestions or ordered that one yet?
10-11-2008, 12:19 PM
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Is the single DIN kit out as well? I am torn between the Alpine IVA-W505 and one of the single DIN Alpine receivers, but I'd like to see what the single DIN kit looks like first.
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10-11-2008, 01:30 PM
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lol... painting isnt as hard as you would think... You can get an incredible black finish that looks just like the piano black of the old radio. But if you want specifics:
Step 1: Remove most of old finish with 800 grit sandpaper, followed by 1000 grit sand paper.
Step 2: Filler primer, followed by another sanding with 2000 grit sand paper.
Step 3: Color coat, black about 3 coats, about 5 minutes apart.
Step 4: Clear coat, about 4 or 5 HEAVY layers.
Step 5: Wait 24 hours
Step 6: Wetsand with 2000 up to 3000 sand paper
Step 7: Turtle Wax or 3M medium cut rubbing compound
Step 8: Turtle Wax or 3M polishing compound
Step 9: Wax that baby!
Step 10: Reinstall!
Step 1: Remove most of old finish with 800 grit sandpaper, followed by 1000 grit sand paper.
Step 2: Filler primer, followed by another sanding with 2000 grit sand paper.
Step 3: Color coat, black about 3 coats, about 5 minutes apart.
Step 4: Clear coat, about 4 or 5 HEAVY layers.
Step 5: Wait 24 hours
Step 6: Wetsand with 2000 up to 3000 sand paper
Step 7: Turtle Wax or 3M medium cut rubbing compound
Step 8: Turtle Wax or 3M polishing compound
Step 9: Wax that baby!
Step 10: Reinstall!
10-11-2008, 01:32 PM
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I have had my ashtray painted for a while now...no problems. If you strip all the way down to plastic, you may want to go with an adhesion promoter... I used on my ashtray, but since I am only taking the top layers of clear off the kit, it wont be necessary.