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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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I do have someone interested in the seats so that may work out for you
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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WTF did i miss something?
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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yeah I am selling the interior from my car. its in a f/s thread
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Wtf when I posted that I was viewing the viewing the fs thread. My phone is acting up sorry bout that
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Had help from kma doing this mold

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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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That is cool. I need a kma here (no homo)
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
That is cool. I need a kma here (no homo)
LOL that should go in my Sig...

Here's the finished product...
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Lid still closes and functions as normal...

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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good work - same place i put mine . Except i have the turbo timer in there as well and there was no need for the moulding .
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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good work - same place i put mine . Except i have the turbo timer in there as well and there was no need for the moulding .
Thanks, We had it mounted in the glove box but Chris wanted it somewhere more accessible so we decided this was a good place. I had some left over Apoxie Scuplt and molded it in for him.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Cant wait to put it back in the car
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Damn guys, that **** looks good.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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I havent seen it person yet, I am truely excited, don't forget to bring it with you when you come over later, kyle!!!!

I have the new paper gasket for the sohn so we should be able to get the car back together.

Havent driven the car in awhile.... must be done soon!!!
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by kma5783
LOL that should go in my Sig...

Here's the finished product...


Lid still closes and functions as normal...



Dude could you PM me a short DIY on what you all did to make that look so clean... I plan on doing my boost controller very, very soon (Next week) and this is the part I have been most hesitant on trying to do on my own.... greatly appreciated!!
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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cant wait to hook it all up and see what it looks like running

This is the second mold Kyle has ever done with the Apoxie Scuplt. From what I hear, the product is super easy to work with. I personally do not have any experience with the stuff. Best part is, if you mess up just start over
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryMachineRx
Dude could you PM me a short DIY on what you all did to make that look so clean... I plan on doing my boost controller very, very soon (Next week) and this is the part I have been most hesitant on trying to do on my own.... greatly appreciated!!
I'll post it here for everyone, here are some pics throughout the process...

Tools used...
- A dremel with a cutting wheel to cut out the back of the ashtray and to cut the initial opening for the Boost Controller
- Two different files one rough, one smooth
- A few different grades of sandpaper

Here's the initial step building up the structure...
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Next cutting the rough opening to fit the Boost Controller and some rough filing...
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Nest Step, Adding an additional layer of Apoxie Sculpt to smooth things out and build a lip inside for the Boost Controller...
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More Filing and Sanding, all done by hand at this point. I slowly filed the opening for the boost controller until it fit but was still snug...
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Finish Sanding...
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Finished...
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Note: Make sure you pay attention to the angle of the boost controller, if it's too steep the vacuum nipple on the back will hit sheet metal behind the ashtray. Test fit it throughout the process!

Tip: You can put the part in a toaster oven or something at about 100 degrees for 10 min and then take it out and let it cool, this will make it cure a lot faster and save you some time(Otherwise it takes 24hrs to cure). You could also use a hair dryer or a heat gun on low. For the Gauge pod I made I threw it in the toaster oven but for the Ashtray I used a hair dryer cause I didn't want to put the whole assembly in the oven.

Hmmm maybe I should post that as an actual DIY lol

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cant wait to hook it all up and see what it looks like running

This is the second mold Kyle has ever done with the Apoxie Scuplt. From what I hear, the product is super easy to work with. I personally do not have any experience with the stuff. Best part is, if you mess up just start over
It's definitely really easy to work with, it's basically like working with clay and you have 2-3+ hrs to work, so you have plenty of time to form it and get it right and if you mess up you can always just add more or just file some away.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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nice mini DIY
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Sorry, was that stuff just Bondo or something like it? Great DIY!!! Thx

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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its called Apoxie Scuplt

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris
nice mini DIY
Meh it basically turned into a full on DIY haha

Originally Posted by RotaryMachineRx
Sorry, was that stuff just Bondo or something like it? Great DIY!!! Thx
No Problem

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its called Apoxie Scuplt

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^^^What he said
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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What's up Chris? Don't know if you remember me, but I came to a meet a few years back. Just been lurking here and there on the site since I sold the 8, and came across your build thread. Just wanted to drop a line and tell you the car looks good.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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thanks for the kind words. the car has been wonderful to own. It is for sale currently and I do hope it finds a happy home.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris
its called Apoxie Scuplt

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Did you guys buy any colors for this or did it just dry to the proper color/texture? I'm looking at the website now...
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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no you will have to prep and paint it.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Did kma buy the color off the Apoxie Sculpt website? or just 3rd party paint?
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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thats a good question. shoot him a PM. I didnt buy the paint.
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