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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=91701
Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 5:12 PM


Topic: glass faster

Posted By: speakermakers
Subject: glass faster
Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 3:44 AM

Here are some new pics of a FJ that my Teem and I just completed For Infineon Raceway using “the trick of the year” thinned down body filler to get a perfect paint ready surface. Use this trick (look for the thread “trick of the year”) on every project you want to paint and forget pin holes and multiple layers of body filler.
Codey made The sub box and the speaker pods. My boss Rich of "Enriched" made the TV mount and trim, and I made the PS3 mount.
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Also when you make your next visit to the auto paint store, ask for high build primer that uses acetone or lacquer thinner for reducer. Buy a cheep $13 paint gun and save even more time! This stuff dries fast! And builds high. Also if you send your stuff out for paint, this primer will not lift.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 9:15 AM
Nice work Dude. In regards to your " trick of the year " with thinned body filler, I think your a bit behind on this " trick" seeing that it's been used for the past 5 years or longer in our neck of the woods. Regardless, nice design on the FJ Cruiser and good use of the neon lights as grills.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA




Posted By: swerve
Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 12:03 PM

love the neons, did you have to get those custom made or did you just heat em up and bend them?



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git yer swerve on!




Posted By: Silvrefox
Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 2:02 PM
That is awesome work, man. Wish I could get the learnin' I need to do this stuff here.




Posted By: speakermakers
Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 2:44 PM
My postings are not a competitive event. There is a lot more to the “trick of the year” than thinning down the body filler. The finer details of this process is what lets me work circles around a lot of guys that are attempting to do the same thing. I am not the inventor of this process and neither is any one ells posting here. Body shops have been doing this for a long time now. My point is that people need to know more about this and more people need to be doing it better. I am here to share.

You can never know to much!
That’s why I love this stuff.

Velocity motors, loved your thread, and loved the magazine article.

Also in my first posting I forgot to mention that Scott, my head wiring guy put a lot of effort and quality work into the FJ as well. Gota give credit where its due!




Posted By: speakermakers
Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 2:49 PM
We heated and bent the plexi rod our selves. Then end lit them with LEDs.




Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 2:53 PM
Give my regards to Scott as well seeing that the end product is very clean and something that I would have done as well. Great to have you aboard this forum and hope to see more of your postings in the near future.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA




Posted By: speakermakers
Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 10:35 PM
Thankx.




Posted By: playr747
Date Posted: March 15, 2007 at 8:23 AM
Are those PVC elbows on the end of the Plexi Rods on the grill? How was that accomplished? Quick description would be appreciated. I think it is a great job and clean install. And old tricks like the bondo resin mix is never out of style to mention. Keep up the good work fellas.




Posted By: speakermakers
Date Posted: March 15, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Yes those are PVC elbows glued to an ABS plate. Body filler blends the pieces together.
For more info on how this lighting is done check out this thread: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=91728&PN=1




Posted By: 99 2envy
Date Posted: March 19, 2007 at 8:29 PM
Speakermakers your installs on sick. Hats off to your and the rest of your crew !!





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