Center Console top , re-designed to be more modern . Lots of pics
11-10-2010, 10:11 PM
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For both the dynatron and the 3m glaze if I remember right I had about $45 between the 2 . I'll see if I still have the reciepts at home when I get there this weekend . As far as where to buy , I google them and whoever is the cheapest is where I buy it . Check your local automotive paint supply shops locally to, no of local shops had this stuff in stock . Yea you can use it to repair urethane bumpers , thats what both these products are originally intented for .
Sean , I think I would stick to fiberglassing on larger scale projects or clay molds and heat forming ABS or polypropylene on a vacum table . Both the dynatron and the 3m arent available in larger mediums than the tubes in the pictures I showed and would be HELLA expensive to buy enough to larger projects . Both are more suited for smaller projects like bezels and such .
Thanks for the compliments . Hopefully I get more done soon .
Sean , I think I would stick to fiberglassing on larger scale projects or clay molds and heat forming ABS or polypropylene on a vacum table . Both the dynatron and the 3m arent available in larger mediums than the tubes in the pictures I showed and would be HELLA expensive to buy enough to larger projects . Both are more suited for smaller projects like bezels and such .
Thanks for the compliments . Hopefully I get more done soon .
aside from the standard forming/sanding/etcFor now im more than content to be lazy and watch you guys do innovative stuff
11-11-2010, 03:58 PM
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Sean- The heatforming is definately a cleaner process , theres just alot less room for error . Just got to be careful using the correct epoxy to bond the plastics . Most epoxies will permently bond ABS together . Polyprolylene , you can only use an epoxy designed for it ( to my knowledge there is only 1 from 3m ) . All other epoxies or adhesive will not permenantly bond low energy plastics like Polypro . I threw polypro in there because most of the interior panels in these cars are made out of polypro . For the vacum table , you can use an old electric range converted or just make a box , and use a shop vac . Search vacum table or vacum forming on youtube and it will give you a better idea .
11-19-2010, 09:34 PM
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After epoxying it to the bezel , yep... I would be using the dynatron to blend and then 3m to finish off any imperfections . Then a good sealer primer , then paint . I would not use just the 3m alone, its meant to be used more as a finishing glaze .
11-19-2010, 11:36 PM
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what if its getting wrapped? just the dynatron, 3m and then adhesive? (probably wont happen, really a complex piece now, just keeping my options open)
hows the console?
hows the console?
11-20-2010, 12:40 AM
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I feel like this is what the center console should have looked like. This is inspiring to mold a console to the radio bezel to get that sweeping down console effect.
11-20-2010, 09:16 AM
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Im going the extra mile to get a perfectly smooth surface because I think Im gonna try to make mold out of it . Otherwise I wouldnt worry so much as Im wrapping it. KLaBZ28- Thanks man .
12-20-2010, 12:03 PM
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I would like to see somebody tackle covering the ash tray and cup holder over. the ashtray (if you have a short throw shifter, and are wearing a long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt, the cuff pulls open the ashtray flip cover.) I'd also like to see someone address the cup holder in the upper console - totally useless, and ugly. I'd like to see someone be able to fill these in - keeping the same shape of the OE console, then cover it in leather. I think that would change the whole appearance of the console.
12-21-2010, 02:59 AM
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If I can get my hands on an LT1 camaro radio bezel and spare LS1 console and a shitloat of time I'll attempt molding an ls1 console to the radio bezel lollol.
I hope to get back at this early this summer, along with some cool 98-02 camaro dash stuff too.