black magic

Hello everyone, its been quite a while since I posted on here.

As you may or may not remember from last summer, I attempted to fabricate my own tweeter pods and they came out terrible!

So here I am going for round two... here are a few pics... I've only been working on one side in case I learn something new along the way... any feedback? I didn't notice this until I looked at the pics, but it seems my sanding isn't very even.















Anyone know where I can find some good vinyl in the KW or GTA area?

fozzz

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Best place to find vinyl in the area is at Greys Custom Trim.

But I would not recommend covering those pods just yet. You pod looks very large and may cause some problems with covering. Why did you make them stick out as much as you did? Is the tweeter really long? My first suggestion would be to make the pod stick out as little as possible. They generally look better and are easyer to build.

black magic

no reason at all, really. When I had the pillars in the car and I was testing out tweeter locations, I ended up taping it to the a-pillar. I just ended up making the pod to match the location I had the tweeter taped to. That is a good point, though. I'm gonna try to make the pods smaller.

Thanks for the info about where to find vinyl. I'll try and stop by today if they're open.

Sikk Nation

iTrader: (1)

your bondo transition to the a-pillar will show pretty clearly through vynil. You have to sand it down smoother so that you can't even really feel the transistion. Otherwise looks good.

black magic

yeah, i have an idea to take care of that. if it doesn't work then I'll have to sand it down more like you suggested.

this is the paint i'm using:



I also found the material I'm gonna use. Its like a cross between vinyl and leather.




a few more pics:

MR2NR

iTrader: (66)

You will see every little imperfection through the vinyl. Get that seam sanded right smooth where it hits the factory plastic. Here is a tip for you. Get yourself a foam block that has velcro on the bottom. Get some sandpaper that is velcro backed as well. You can find these at a Auto Parts store. Apply your bondo and wait for it to start to set, ideally you want the bondo to be able to "pill". This means it is not a sloppy mess and it is not too hard yet. As you sand with the block, it allows natural even curves to form and the bondo peels off in much more even layers. This allows a easy finish coat to be applied before you apply the vinyl.

black magic

After I covered them they looked ok. not great, but i was pleased with them.



Then after I installed them I got some air bubbles. Must have not used enough adhesive. I'll be taking them off sometime during the week to fix it.

Sikk Nation

iTrader: (1)

you have to use helmeprene or it's other brand named equivalent if you have any hopes of getting a heavy vinyl to stick to the panels. Also you need a good bit more sanding/prep before you re-cover next time..which will now be a royal PITA since adhesive is a pain to sand off. Anywho..have fun with it.

When you re-finish it.look at it..if it isn't perfect.. keep working at it untill it's virtually flawless..then cover it.

stephenfleming

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Something like this, really shouldnt be rushed.
Take your time to do it right, and the results will be SO much better.

Why didnt you cover the full pillar? and all around the tweeter?

bonneville

iTrader: (1)

it looks a hell of a lot better than my infinity tweets that i just velcro'd to my door panel. Kudos to you for actually doing something on your own. This is a project I have watched for some time now and I want to try it on my car, but I'm afraid to screw it up.