Double Din Bezel gone wrong
Double Din Bezel gone wrong I bought my Kenwood Double Din Head unit, and decided to put it in my car today. I start trimming the stock bezel and it turns out completely wrong, theres to much space all around the head unit and doesnt look right. I guess im gonna have to buy a new bezel 
btw is there anyone who sells the double din bezels??
btw is there anyone who sells the double din bezels?? Its honestly NOT hard to make yourself. I bought a Kenwood DNX5120 and my homemade bezel came out PERFECT. All you need is a dremel with a bunch of metal cutting wheels. Buy a sheet of sheet metal or two incase you mess up, and some really thick cardboard (like the ones behind a picture frame.) Trace the original bezel on the carboard and cut it with a utility knife until it fits. Then do lots of measuring and tracing to make an outline on the sheet metal exactly as it is on the cardboard. Go to town on it with the dremel. I epoxied them together and it came out quite nice. I spray painted it flat black and it literally looks perfect... Ill try to get some pics up or possibly a write up if I have the time... good luck.
And its not worth nearly $200 for a piece you can make yourself in a day. I dont care how "stock" it looks, id rather spend my money elsewhere. Dont be afraid to do it yourself, youll be suprised how easy some things can be.
And its not worth nearly $200 for a piece you can make yourself in a day. I dont care how "stock" it looks, id rather spend my money elsewhere. Dont be afraid to do it yourself, youll be suprised how easy some things can be.
Its honestly NOT hard to make yourself. I bought a Kenwood DNX5120 and my homemade bezel came out PERFECT. All you need is a dremel with a bunch of metal cutting wheels. Buy a sheet of sheet metal or two incase you mess up, and some really thick cardboard (like the ones behind a picture frame.) Trace the original bezel on the carboard and cut it with a utility knife until it fits. Then do lots of measuring and tracing to make an outline on the sheet metal exactly as it is on the cardboard. Go to town on it with the dremel. I epoxied them together and it came out quite nice. I spray painted it flat black and it literally looks perfect... Ill try to get some pics up or possibly a write up if I have the time... good luck.
And its not worth nearly $200 for a piece you can make yourself in a day. I dont care how "stock" it looks, id rather spend my money elsewhere. Dont be afraid to do it yourself, youll be suprised how easy some things can be.
And its not worth nearly $200 for a piece you can make yourself in a day. I dont care how "stock" it looks, id rather spend my money elsewhere. Dont be afraid to do it yourself, youll be suprised how easy some things can be.
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Wasn't it possible to just use the stock bezel? I remember reading some thread where all you have to do is buy a new install kit from Metra, trim the plastic frame on top of where the receiver sits and a plastic brace in the back and it'll sit fine... or did I read something wrong??
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Wasn't it possible to just use the stock bezel? I remember reading some thread where all you have to do is buy a new install kit from Metra, trim the plastic frame on top of where the receiver sits and a plastic brace in the back and it'll sit fine... or did I read something wrong??
