zebedy Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 So I decided to change a bit of my interior. Colour will be Burnt Orange Alcantara and Brushed copper and painted copper accents. Random pics to follow. All pretty self explanitry so far. 2 nights ago I started with a test piece for the painting of some interior panels. 1 dust coat and one layer of acid etch primer for plastics. 5 coats of primer with plasticiser, 6 coats of copper and 2 coats of clear gloss. i wont bore you with the stages, so last final two steps. Im very please with the test piece and so will now carry on. And yes I know it may not be everyone's cuppa tea, but Ive gone in the lines of the colours already in the car as standard and Im loving it to be different to others Ive seen one here. One last thing....can someone post me a link to the door panel removal and door handles removal. I cannot find it for the life of me. Thanks...more pics to follow as I progress. Zeb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 pics look very grainy and dont do it justice !! seem fine on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Is that a Dogue de Bordeaux? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Wow ..no half measures there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Is that a Dogue de Bordeaux? Was thinking the same. Defo looks like a Hooch to me! Nice job on the interior too, will be interesting to see it when it's all in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I like that, looks like a nice colour. Hat off to you for trying something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I like the copper, something different. Be interesting to see how it all comes together How are you finding the Halfords EDGE speakers? Since I was going for an orange theme when I had the Zed, I considered them but didn't hear many good things. However, those reviews were probably by the sort who are willing and able to pay £500 for a pair of speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo 300 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Is that Loctite spray adhesive a hi-temp kind...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 ye its loctite fabric spray. the edge speakers are the top of the range from vibe (the big rectangular ones and rock) The smaller edge ones are the smallest in the range and are an exact fit. There is only high and mids coming out of there as they are fed together with the fronts. So most is comming out of the big vibes with lesser volume from the tops and doors. I rate them for the price from experience and will hold steady too with a suitable matching amp if needed. and yes thats OZZY by DDB. All 15st of him. Loves it in the summer with shades on and top down drooling everywhere. lol and not forgetting the latest edition to my family... "IGGI" THE 3 MONTH OLD IGUANA. He too will be 4 to 5 ft long. eeek !!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Very nice, although looks just a bit overweighted We lost our DDB Bruno last year on 5th of November, lymphoma Most loyal dog I've ever had. We still finding ourselves calling our new dog, a Great Dane, Bruno, although he's called Hugo Edited February 13, 2015 by octet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 best dog Ive ever owned and Ive had a few. Harmless big softy, loves kids and is soooooo laid back its unbeleivable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 best dog Ive ever owned and Ive had a few. Harmless big softy, loves kids and is soooooo laid back its unbeleivable. EXACTLY!!! Here is Bruno 1 year ago... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 ozzy's still a pup. just turned one !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 One last thing....can someone post me a link to the door panel removal and door handles removal. I cannot find it for the life of me. Thanks...more pics to follow as I progress. Zeb. Hi Zeb, here's a good guide for you & hope it helps: http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/front_speakers/ Great progress pictures & loving the pets. Maybe add them to the pet thread if you have time. Link: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/25215-the-350z-uk-pet-thread/page__st__920 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 There's a pet thread?? Now why I'm not surprised. Thanks GM that's **** on link I need to progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ok. So some interior pics now showing the speaker builds in place. URL=http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/nigelrees123/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/DSC_0549_zps7wv0vckc.jpg.html][/url] I have clear Perspex which will go in place of the smaller cubby hole doors with some kinda logo or something on there with a light inside reflecting through ala Amy's baby blue z. Sorry Amy for pinching that idea. The gear surround is just snapped into place to guage the bronze colour in the day light and the new razo neo chrome er...knob. I think I like it, and feel its gonna look quite classy so may have to go for brown or reddy tan leather seats perhapse? I don't know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 URL=http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/nigelrees123/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/DSC_0551_zpsjt6lcmld.jpg.html][/url] More to follow today I hope after the rugby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Are those electric cloth seats? They exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi Kyle. Yes. I was shocked too. They were an option but surly with leather so I'm miffed but pleased at the same time. So today I've just taken off the top half of the central console. Easy enough. Two screws at the bottom and a firm pull, unclip the single loom for the three pods and hey ho. Next to come off we're the pods. Again two screws and all comes off leaving the scalloped moulding pods in place. So you end up with this .... Ok so here's the odd part....each pod moulding is loose and held on with two screws each at the front BUT...the other end has been kind of spot welded, plastic welded in one place. Because I wanted to remove them completely to wrap the upper and lower faces of the moulds I had to snap off the welds. Just pull each one in turn and twist and the plastic weld snaps. These can be welded back with a hot knife blade or bonded. Here's one snapped off. [/url Make sure to number match although they will only go back one way anyway Before I paint this I'm going to make my frame for the 7" tablet. It's just gonna be some MDF sheet with a square hole and the tablet stuck from behind. Just like a picture frame and covered in the same suade as the rear speakers. Then hard wired in for the power and a switch bypass if it switches itself off. So constantly on with ignition and will stay on without ignition on because of the battery charge within the tablet. Unless someone knows a better way. This is the wrap. Stunning brushed copper. The only problem I think is that it's foil and not vinyl and so cannot be applied in three axis, ie will not bend around a compound bend. Good for flat surfaces with a bend in one direction only. We,ll see how it behaves. A better pic showing the brushed grain. And the part that's going to be wrapped... That's all for now. Painting next and re assembly. So far it's a piece of cake which anyone can take on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Sorry. This part. [/url Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Fair play to you. Very interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Watching this one - some neat ideas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Here are the latest pics of the centre console. The gear stick gaitor is crap and I had made it too tight lol When in either 6TH or reverse it would pull the whole surround away. Gonna dig out my OEM one and get the old gal to replicate it with the same material. So whats your thought on the colour guys?? Any feed back would be great. you may have noticed that I did not use the brushed copper wrap on the pods. Im suspitions were correct. You cannot apply it in 2 directions, even after heating. My new head unit went in too and adjusted the display to match the console, (there are 150,00 to choose from apparently ?) Its a 120 quid jobby from Halfords. Sony. And has everything on it like USB, aux, RCA outs, SUB Out, bluetooth phone, bluetooth audio, remote control and since I have a Sony Z3 phone, the links are seamless and also there are apps available to download onto your phone that gives a graphical display to alter all the HU parameters. Highly reccomended 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) just to add, the tablet at the moment is on the outside. It will eventually be positioned from behind to make a more permanant feature. These pics are crap. How can I reduce the size?? Edited February 25, 2015 by ZZZebady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Looks great mate! Only thing I would do is do the silver heater surrounds in the same colour and maybe some of the other silver bits to match 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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