thinking of wrapping my dash parts in aluminum
11-24-2005, 10:18 AM
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thinking of wrapping my dash parts in aluminum
What thickness aluminum is easily bendable so I can do some of the things on my console parts like the trim around the radio and door switch panels? I know this isn't going to be easy but I'd like to give it a shot.
11-24-2005, 04:03 PM
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Re: thinking of wrapping my dash parts in aluminum
polished aluminum would suck to keep clean. I was going to go with brushed aluminum. Like this:
http://www.dvauto.com/ebay/ebaynew/i...les/BA3big.jpg
http://www.dvauto.com/ebay/ebaynew/i...les/BA2big.jpg
Looks like it has some type of acrylic on it.
http://www.dvauto.com/ebay/ebaynew/i...les/BA3big.jpg
http://www.dvauto.com/ebay/ebaynew/i...les/BA2big.jpg
Looks like it has some type of acrylic on it.
11-26-2005, 04:30 AM
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Re: thinking of wrapping my dash parts in aluminum
Anyone ever think about gold leaf? You can buy it pretty cheap. Just use some thin spray contact glue on the part, rub the gold leaf on, then perhaps coat that with clear if you like, or not. Might look cool.
Aluminum will oxidize wont it? Might look dull unless polished a lot. But those brushed aluminum pics look very nice!
Aluminum will oxidize wont it? Might look dull unless polished a lot. But those brushed aluminum pics look very nice!
11-26-2005, 01:08 PM
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Re: thinking of wrapping my dash parts in aluminum
Originally Posted by samualt
Anyone ever think about gold leaf? You can buy it pretty cheap. Just use some thin spray contact glue on the part, rub the gold leaf on, then perhaps coat that with clear if you like, or not. Might look cool.
Aluminum will oxidize wont it? Might look dull unless polished a lot. But those brushed aluminum pics look very nice!
Aluminum will oxidize wont it? Might look dull unless polished a lot. But those brushed aluminum pics look very nice!
11-27-2005, 01:50 PM
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Re: thinking of wrapping my dash parts in aluminum
I need an extra top shifter plate so i don't mess up mine if any has one for sale. thanks
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412065
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412065
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