Turbine Inspired Center Console DIY
Thanks Junkyard, and 73.
It's kind of depressing to be near the end because it was super fun.
But I had a nice hour long tape session going with some frog tape (good stuff) and paper, and masked off everything that would not be semi-gloss black.
I shot three nice coats of black, then two light clears about 45 minutes later per the instructions. (I'm finding that following the instructions on the can makes it look pretty nice actually).
Then I removed the tape and I was super impressed with myself. The design looks pretty awesome for having never been plotted on paper really. It was all in my head as I went along.
It's nice and even, and looks like a part that may have actually been in the car with the color combo. I installed the turbine assembly with two screws in the back in case I ever had to disassemble, and have opted not to cut a pocket out or anything because why mess it up? The curves are so nice. I am instead going to screw it down by drilling a hole in the middle of each cupholder and putting two large #12 screws in there. I think that should hold it down nicely. I have it just sitting in the car for now, not attached, because I was excited to see what it looked like.
So what do you guys think? Looks ok for some plumbing supplies and an old T-shirt and couple of radiator fans.
Thanks Junkyard, and 73.
It's kind of depressing to be near the end because it was super fun.
But I had a nice hour long tape session going with some frog tape (good stuff) and paper, and masked off everything that would not be semi-gloss black.
I shot three nice coats of black, then two light clears about 45 minutes later per the instructions. (I'm finding that following the instructions on the can makes it look pretty nice actually).
Then I removed the tape and I was super impressed with myself. The design looks pretty awesome for having never been plotted on paper really. It was all in my head as I went along.
It's nice and even, and looks like a part that may have actually been in the car with the color combo. I installed the turbine assembly with two screws in the back in case I ever had to disassemble, and have opted not to cut a pocket out or anything because why mess it up? The curves are so nice. I am instead going to screw it down by drilling a hole in the middle of each cupholder and putting two large #12 screws in there. I think that should hold it down nicely. I have it just sitting in the car for now, not attached, because I was excited to see what it looked like.
So what do you guys think? Looks ok for some plumbing supplies and an old T-shirt and couple of radiator fans.
