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Old 04-28-2014, 07:18 PM
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I ordered mine today. Now I just have to find the correct gray to paint it.
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ya i want to know how well the ebony color matches with interior ebony color.
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Am I the only one who can't stand the double din kits make the slot smaller and not symmetrical
Old 04-28-2014, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by chrysler kid
Am I the only one who can't stand the double din kits make the slot smaller and not symmetrical
? what exactly are you talking about? They look pretty good to me but i'm unsure exactly what part you're pointing out

here's my hand built double din. Had i known these were out i would have bought one of these instead of spending the time to build one, that's for sure. A lot of bondo sanding lol

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Originally Posted by Cole Train
how does the color compare to ebony interior color?
its a lighter flat black finish, i personally like the look and will most likely leave it that way, but if you prefer it to match the dash i would recommend painting it
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Is there any cutting to get the headunit to fit?
Old 04-29-2014, 01:33 PM
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One thing I really can't tell - is this thing textured like the stock piece, or is it smooth? If it's textured, how close is it to the stock texture?
Old 04-29-2014, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wayland1985
Is there any cutting to get the headunit to fit?
no cutting required, and i have a 7 inch screen that slides up and down...
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Originally Posted by Atrus_SS
One thing I really can't tell - is this thing textured like the stock piece, or is it smooth? If it's textured, how close is it to the stock texture?
completely smooth, no texture whatsoever
Old 04-29-2014, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Cole Train
? what exactly are you talking about? They look pretty good to me but i'm unsure exactly what part you're pointing out

here's my hand built double din. Had i known these were out i would have bought one of these instead of spending the time to build one, that's for sure. A lot of bondo sanding lol

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It just doesn't have the same width as the ac control opening. Yours looks good though
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Originally Posted by blackfbird98
completely smooth, no texture whatsoever
OK, thanks!
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The reason for the opening not being the same is that GM uses a much wider radio then the aftermarket so unless that changes it will never look "even"
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Originally Posted by Cole Train
The reason for the opening not being the same is that GM uses a much wider radio then the aftermarket so unless that changes it will never look "even"
Yeah I have been playing around with an extra bezel I have laying around and an extra single din install kit. Seems the only way to compromise is to have the single din kit fill the gaps on the side
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Got my JVC double din to fit in the factory bezel. Covers up the CD slot but I use the USB anywaysanyways. Still need to paint the brackets

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I picked up one of these aftermarket bezels just to see the quality. They are pretty nice but as O/P said they are smooth and flat black. I busted out the sandpaper and bezel mod paint and went to town on it





I actually used a satin Krylon Fusion paint then did a matte/flat clear over it. To get the texture i have this texturizer paint that i warmed up in hot water then shot it. It lays down in smaller grains this way and makes it not feel like sand paper. On top of that i used a red scuff pad to lightly scuff off the high/rough parts. Then i shot it in satin black then matte clear. It looks really glossy now because it's fresh. Once it dries it becomes more dull, like the stock dash Some of the paint may look thin or like the clear isn't even, i assure you it is with that Krylon fusion in satin black it looks very close to Ebony
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cole - how does your nexus 7 fit in the bezel?

smooth fit or does it need any support?
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Originally Posted by Cole Train
I picked up one of these aftermarket bezels just to see the quality. They are pretty nice but as O/P said they are smooth and flat black. I busted out the sandpaper and bezel mod paint and went to town on it





I actually used a satin Krylon Fusion paint then did a matte/flat clear over it. To get the texture i have this texturizer paint that i warmed up in hot water then shot it. It lays down in smaller grains this way and makes it not feel like sand paper. On top of that i used a red scuff pad to lightly scuff off the high/rough parts. Then i shot it in satin black then matte clear. It looks really glossy now because it's fresh. Once it dries it becomes more dull, like the stock dash Some of the paint may look thin or like the clear isn't even, i assure you it is with that Krylon fusion in satin black it looks very close to Ebony
What texturizer paint were you using? Looks good!
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i dont' have a Nexus 7. I'll find out what texturizer i have and get back to you guys
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Originally Posted by Cole Train
i dont' have a Nexus 7. I'll find out what texturizer i have and get back to you guys
Sweet, thanks! I'd be interested in playing with it to see if I can get my bezel to a texture closer to the OE texture. The "splatter" paint texture isn't close enough for me. Otherwise, my DD mods bezel is damn spot on!


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