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Old 11-30-2005, 03:12 AM
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I fi was to make a custom dash trim instead of my crappy plastic one how hard would it be? Is it just the shape out of wood with some vinyl covering it or do i need some of those tabs on it too? I think it would be a fun and pretty simple job to do, just some wood, rotor tool, vinyl (or leather) and a staple gun. Also anyone know how thick i should go? Heres a pic of what i have now (doesnt show the warping very well).



 
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Old 11-30-2005, 03:45 AM
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Id just paint it black and forget about it.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 03:57 AM
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Yeah I'd leave it... the player itself looks worse (sticks out like a sore thumb in silver!) than the trim surrounding it.

But, this is often the way when you go aftermarket. I am happy with how mine looks... but it's still not as nice as OEM.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 11:24 AM
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ive been thinking about painting my wood gloss black... but im not sure because my wood looks really good.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 11:40 AM
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I would def paint the wood!! Wood just doesn't fit the interior of the A4.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 11:56 AM
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Don't paint it gloss..Paint it matt.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 01:20 PM
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Wah Wah , Ive got black fibreglass trim in my black on black B6 .

It ownz
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 01:26 PM
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Post a piccy, and we'll judge if it ownz or not!
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 02:26 PM
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ORIGINAL: apg96

just some wood, rotor tool, vinyl (or leather) and a staple gun.
I heard a joke with all of those same products. I think the punchline was "Famous last words of a Redneck"
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 03:23 PM
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I don't like the looks of the wood either, but I'd have to go with a brushed aluminum look.

That would be pricey though. Painting it matte black seems to be the best solution.
 


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