All my interior mods thus far...

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:20 pm

Yeah, back to OT...

Wiggz, I'll trade you my level 87 Charmander. That's right CharMANDER! I've kept him from evolving. He's a damn beast. Just gimme 7 or so Pokemon under level 15 ea.

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:22 pm

Finally, I will have a red lighting HVAC overlay! It took me about a year to find a simple, effective solution.

Just need to trim it, then add some red and blue film, then install it!

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:46 pm

Hell yes

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:48 pm

That looks awesome! Detailed instructions MEOW!

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:That looks awesome! Detailed instructions MEOW!

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:08 am

I need to install the white bulbs again to see how it looks when lit, but here's a really crummy pic of it completed next to the OEM overlay.

This is a mod for the crazies only

First you need to remove the OEM overlay. Then sand off everythig from the backside. Start with 600 grit and work up to 2000. Then you need to polish it to a shine. The graphic is a vinyl I had cut from a recreation of the overlay that I built in Adobe illustrator about a year ago. As you can see, it's just a replica of the OEM overlay. This is why you must polish the overlay that is now clear. You're applying the vinyl from the backside, so it must be completely glossy for the vinyl to appear nice and black from the front. Next I used some red and blue tint film to add the color, then a layer of white mylar to back it using a spray adhesive to hold it together and complete the overlay sandwich. Then it's just a matter of using permanent two-sided tape to install it.

Piece of cake

*** edit ***

Here it is with some backlighting. Nevermind the multi-colored knob inserts. They're just my extra set that I use to test fit inserts before I ship them.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:17 am

I'm a crazy.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:21 am

Looks good! The "white" areas need some love tho...

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:10 am

What do you mean?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:27 am

The areas without a film on them look too yellow to me.

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:06 am

Every area is covered in film, either blue or red. It's not nearly as orange-y as it looks in the pics. The knob surrounds are flame red, so that should give you an idea of how off the colors are. I'll get some better shots today.

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:51 pm

i thought u said u couldn't get the vinyl cut that accurate.

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:29 am

I didn't think I could, but Realtune just picked up a REALLY nice vinyl cutter and it did the job just fine

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:59 am

Aaronneon ftw

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:46 am

I'm gonna ask him to cut up 10 or so for me. If you guys want 'em, let me know.

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:02 pm

im gunna need one (posted in the gauge cluster thread too so i reeeeeaaallly want one)

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:12 pm

Sure thing. You'll prolly want a couple just in case you fubar the first (I know I did). I'll hit up Aaron in a few about getting some more cut!

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:56 pm

Cool!

I'm going to have to check out these mods out in person, when I'm in cleveland.

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:22 pm

Definitely. Shoot me a pm when you're coming up!

sxxxt · Post by **sxxxt** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:21 pm

Hey u don't have to sand it. U can just use laquer thinner and it will take off that film. It's a lot easier then sanding.

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:35 am

Lacquer thinner and plastics is a big no no. You get lots of hazing and cracking if you use thinners. I strongly recommend against it.

You also run the risk of getting thinner on the face of the over lay, which would obliterate the graphics on that side as well

sxxxt · Post by **sxxxt** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:20 pm

Well I just did it to get rid if the green and it worked pretty good. Lol as soon as u put it on u wipe off. I didn't have ne problems with it. But ur probly right ppl will not use it right and mess up there overlay. Lol

acr · Post by **acr** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:42 pm

That happened to me on my first attempt I didn't realize it had spilled onto the other side and messed up my cluster. Luckly that was a spare cluster that I tried it on.

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:35 pm

wiggyx wrote:Definitely. Shoot me a pm when you're coming up!

I"ll let you know once I get situated in the area, I'll be there for 18 months for college, starting early july.

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:41 pm

sxxxt wrote:Well I just did it to get rid if the green and it worked pretty good. Lol as soon as u put it on u wipe off. I didn't have ne problems with it. But ur probly right ppl will not use it right and mess up there overlay. Lol

It's just an unwarranted rick if you ask me. I know the sanding takes longer, but it's "safer"

acr wrote:That happened to me on my first attempt I didn't realize it had spilled onto the other side and messed up my cluster. Luckly that was a spare cluster that I tried it on.

And this is why. I know I've made my fair share of mistakes in the past. Now that I'm a tad older I tend to err on the side of caution.

srtgtr34 wrote: I"ll let you know once I get situated in the area, I'll be there for 18 months for college, starting early july.

Cool!

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:21 pm

any word on gettin the HVAC stuff cut yet?

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:53 am

No. Aaron usually take a few days to get back. I'll send him a text today if I don't hear back from him. He gets like 50 pm's a day, so it tends to take him a bit to sort through the BS.

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:38 pm

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:58 pm

Looks good!