Disco 2 Aftermarket Double Din stereo install
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You had to make it clear, definately dont wanna be liable for that one!could save time and put it in the microwave
joking of course
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Pretty much gone through the whole can of filler primer, uses up quick and theres plenty of layers on there, probably 10 or so coats, the colour really does bring up any imperfections, theres one little spot i might need to see to with very fine sand paper but with black paint on rather than the mustard filler primer im sure itll be okay, leaving it overnight in the house rather than below freezing in the workshop to harden the primer, ready for tomorrow hopefully
First coat of the stuff
Finished the base priming, ready for grey primer and top of satin black
@brian47 here's a picture of it in my workshop!
First coat of the stuff
Finished the base priming, ready for grey primer and top of satin black
@brian47 here's a picture of it in my workshop!
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Hit it with the grey stuff after a tiny sand of the FP, ready for black
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Still looking good, how will the colour match the vents and such like?
What paint are you using to cover it and will it not chip quite easily?
What paint are you using to cover it and will it not chip quite easily?
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Currently going over with satin black, was what i thought would be closest to original colour, i plan to do alot of layers and see how the colour is, if needs be i also have some gloss black to shine it up, but its looking okay for now, as well as some clear coat maybe not sure, im think theres about 10-15 thin layers worth of primer yellow and grey together
First light coat of black, Light in here making it look shinier than it is i think
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So the paints done, its a little more matte than i expected, but its turned out alright, im chuffed with it so far, not sure whether to add a layer of lacquer. Can compare it to the old one once its out, and ive nearly got it out
Sods nearly out
Sods nearly out
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Looking great! you are almost at the bracket I was on about, there are 2 screws under your radio if it is the same as mine. ;-)
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Think im gonna have to put some gloss black on it instead, the original makes it look alot lighter because its more matte
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Think im gonna have to put some gloss black on it instead, the original makes it look alot lighter because its more matte
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Do ya know whether you have to remove the stereo? Got one side free kinda from push it from the back but cant get a push on the left side
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I am not sure if you can remove that trim under your radio? It is under there.
I had the original radio in and I had to remove the radio first. Mine didn't have that trim but I suppose you can pry that off
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The buggers finally come free, not how i expected but still, someones gone to some effort to make this shoddy head unit more than it is bybthe looks of it, gonna have to make somw sense of all this lot!!
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Much better, the light makes it evem shinier but it looks like the original, but the fresh paint makes it better, and, it fits a double din
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Original
Kinda massacred the head unit
New
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Kinda massacred the head unit
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Santas holdin it to dry for me
Ended up just pulling that metal bracket off, it only holds 2 screws which no longer exist on the facia so the metal bracket was useless now
Ended up just pulling that metal bracket off, it only holds 2 screws which no longer exist on the facia so the metal bracket was useless now
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Careful it doesn't melt - the frame not Sandy Claws
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OMG IT WORKS
To my extreme relief...
To my extreme relief...
You had to make it clear, definately dont wanna be liable for that one!
that's why i thought of correcting it quickly , lol
looks good mate
imagine after a few days and in the daylight u will be able to see if u need a lacquer coat or not
always good when u do something different
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