My Custom Car PC and Vinyl interior build thread
05-22-2009, 09:48 PM
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My Custom Car PC and Vinyl interior build thread (56K Go Away) UPDATED 2010 UPDATED 2010 Build Restarted go to last post
So I've had a car PC in my car for some time now but when I first set it in the dash my fabrication job was half assed. So I decided to redo it this summer while I'm back from college and of course one thing led to another and I'm redoing a good part of my interior.
For anyone who doesn't know what a Car PC is, its basically just what it sounds like. I have a 9.2" screen that's going into the dash and connected to it is a PC with itunes, internet, bluetooth, gps, pretty much anything I would want. On top of that I'm gonna do the vinyl/leatheretteish recovering of the dash and doors and such. When all said and done it will be awesome
First I've relocated the HVAC controls to the center console. I have a 95 TA so I got a console out of a 99 since it'll allow me the space to put it up.
Cutting up the controls.
Sanding down the top part of the console with 80/120/220 grit
I used a piece of cardboard behind (just as a mold) and short strand fiberglass bondo for the basic structure of this part. After a lot of work with the dremel I got this
Then came the regular bondo filler and tons of sanding. 220/400 grit to get this
Which got shot with 2 coats filler primer and sanded down with 800 afterwards
and this is close to the finished product. Painted with silver. I haven't securely mounted the controls but the spots are there
MUCH MORE to Come!
So I've had a car PC in my car for some time now but when I first set it in the dash my fabrication job was half assed. So I decided to redo it this summer while I'm back from college and of course one thing led to another and I'm redoing a good part of my interior.
For anyone who doesn't know what a Car PC is, its basically just what it sounds like. I have a 9.2" screen that's going into the dash and connected to it is a PC with itunes, internet, bluetooth, gps, pretty much anything I would want. On top of that I'm gonna do the vinyl/leatheretteish recovering of the dash and doors and such. When all said and done it will be awesome
First I've relocated the HVAC controls to the center console. I have a 95 TA so I got a console out of a 99 since it'll allow me the space to put it up.
Cutting up the controls.
Sanding down the top part of the console with 80/120/220 grit
I used a piece of cardboard behind (just as a mold) and short strand fiberglass bondo for the basic structure of this part. After a lot of work with the dremel I got this
Then came the regular bondo filler and tons of sanding. 220/400 grit to get this
Which got shot with 2 coats filler primer and sanded down with 800 afterwards
and this is close to the finished product. Painted with silver. I haven't securely mounted the controls but the spots are there
MUCH MORE to Come!
Last edited by rbaksi; 05-30-2010 at 10:08 PM.
Everytime I try I mess it up, so my car pc is half assed in the dash as well, lol.
05-23-2009, 01:58 AM
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So I started on the vinyl wrapping. I'm using some stretchy vinyl that I got for $11.50 a yard and 3M 80 adhesive. Just need to spray it on, let it get tacky after 5 min, and stick the pieces together. I thought I'd try the tailgate button panel first since it should be easier. The panel and material look like they're almost the same color in pics, but it is definitely a nice black
I did half of it first
And the final product:
I did half of it first
And the final product:
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05-23-2009, 03:15 PM
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Now how stretchy is this vinyl compared to normal? Was it pretty easy to conform to the piece? I ask because I'm worried about that for when I do my gauge surround (the big plastic piece that goes around the gauges). You could do something like the French stitching thread if you've seen that one.
05-23-2009, 08:24 PM
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Now how stretchy is this vinyl compared to normal? Was it pretty easy to conform to the piece? I ask because I'm worried about that for when I do my gauge surround (the big plastic piece that goes around the gauges). You could do something like the French stitching thread if you've seen that one.
