How did you change the display to say "Frank's RX-8"? That is cool stuff!

 

flyboy, got a question

when u say u gonna plug in Sirius, u mean u're re-using the stock Sirius ? or u got another one ?

 

flyboy, got a question

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 ?

 

I thought someone said it includes some kind of steering wheel control adapter ?

 

pretty sure no steering wheel adapter. The only adapter I think is the Bose wiring harness for the speakers.

 

Its the Sirius module for that HU that you hate so much

So far no problems at all!

Got it at Installer.com....

 

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.

 

I see ...

thx

I kinda wanna sell mine for 600 bux I wonder if I can do that.

 

It's a feature in the metra kit.

 

you must have missed post #90.

 

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!

 

you guys are crazy - the metra kit isnt out - i just got an e mail from someone saying its not coming out till jul 2015 - you guys are crazy - lol - peeps on this site are crazy - im gonna redo my whole system - i told myself i wouldnt do it - but you guys know- its bound to happen - later - thank for al the good info on the site -

 

How would you paint it though?

 

With a spray can I would assume.

 

rofl

 

Well obviously.. I was wondering what kind of paint / preparation he would use.

 

well, more than just a bottle of paint.

also need some really fine sand paper. skills, and lots of time.

 

what kind of skills, like bow hunting skills?

 

nunchuck skills ..... duh

 

Or take it to a body shop and pay someone $100-$200 to paint and clearcoat it. With all the prep work done I imagine it would be pretty cheap.

 

If that were the case then everyone would have bought corksport a while ago...the price of this is what makes it nice.

Maybe the flat black is the way to go? Anyone have suggestions or ordered that one yet?

 

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.

jds

 

I'm just afraid that the paint won't stick well to glossy plastic.

 

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!

 

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.