in dash radar detector Options

[ajmorris1977]

just wanted to show off my handy work, yesterday i installed a radar dector with a display in the center dash, while i was at it i painted the dash trim, let me know what you think....







This post has been edited by ajmorris1977: Nov 20, 2009 - 4:10 PM

[Random_Stranger]

I like what you did, although honestly I don't like the paint up close, just because of that orange peel effect. But I don't think that's your fault, I think it is the way the paint came out of the can, like the tip or something. But the full interior shot looks really good. I like how you made that radar detector look very much like a part of the car. I have never seen that done before.

[EKAn]

looks almost factory, but im not too big of a fan of the yellow

[jordisonjr]

Thats really awesome man, i like what you did the radar detector. How does that think work anyways? i thought it was like a big unit, or did you hide that somewhere else? I'd love to know how you did it, cause i've been thinking about it myself
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[ajmorris1977]

Thats really awesome man, i like what you did the radar detector. How does that think work anyways? i thought it was like a big unit, or did you hide that somewhere else? I'd love to know how you did it, cause i've been thinking about it myself
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the main unit is hidden in the top of the window behind the rear view mirror (kind of looks like a rain sensor does on newer cars) and i ran the wires down behind the dash, then just used a dremel to make a small hole and mounted the display into it with some super glue, then just masked it off and painted it. quite simple really but i think it looks great and it puts the mute button right there by the radio.

[captb]

it must feel like a truck shifting that thing.. j/k

and i dont know, i've always kinda liked the orange peel effect on interiors. makes it almost seem like leather or something.

[yarik83]

I would advise you to make sure that your gt4 hood is securely attached to the rest of the car. You have a gap that is catching air. One of those days when you totally forget to click that hood it will go hawoooosh and into your window, bending roof and then flying off into the sunset.

[CelicaST_CALI]

where is the receiver?where is the thing that shoots out the ping to find radar(idk wat to call it)

[MaskedMan]

...bending roof and then flying off into the sunset.

Dude, if he can manage to bend his convertible roof with that hood, I think that hood deserves a trophy.

[yarik83]

Doh... err. in that case... look out for the top brace of the front windshield.
On my old celi I had my invader hood come off and it left a nasty hood scoop shaped groove in the roof. Needless to say carbon fibre>steel ;-(

[delusionz]

That paint is not well done, I like the colour matching, but it looks like it was put on way too thick and runny and its covering the original texture of the plastic.

I would brush it off with turps and an old toothbrush + give it a real good clean with Jif and hot water and then respray it with 3 light coats in a dust free room with the nozzle about 10 inches away from the plastic with a couple hours drying time inbetween coats.

Not sure about that shift knob/ringthing either.