i finally started to care about my car's cosmetics when i realized that i'd have it for a while so i decided to fill the hole where the center speaker used to be. i didn't want anything that stood out to much like the wood that i was planning, and i didn't want it to look cheap like plastic. so i got this made by a local artist friend for $20. like i've said before, i like to represent car's heritages!



it looks dull because it's a stick on that has its covering on. and it's not to actual specs, but it's ok. i kinda wanted some more rays, but whatever. anyway, i'm putting some carbon fiber matte onto plywood and then rubbing this decal onto that. then spraying clear coat. i'm very exited about it. it's a pretty dark red so it should go pretty well. i'll post more pics when i finish. i'm waiting on the carbon fiber now though.

 

BTW, since he already has the file in his computer, i get more for free (if i F this one up or something). so PM me if you want me to make you a filler like my final product.

 

you could always put the stock dash pocket in there. great place for wallet, phone, sunglasses etc. I'd hate to not have mine.

 

they had a tray type thing? well that would have been cool but this will be sweet! you don't like it?

 

yeah, the z32s w that didn't have the center speaker or CD changer got a pocket in the empty DIN slot.

never said i didn't like your idea. just that i would really miss my dash pocket if it went away.

 

lol i wasn't getting offended. but that's cool. i don't like to keep any more crap in my car then what the center console can hold, so this works for me

 

i got my carbon fiber today. it's a pretty cool little bit. it already has a shiny surface on it, like an over-head transparency sheet, and it's still just cloth on the back. so i can rub the decal onto it and clear coat it! i also made my backing today so i can probably get a picture of it put together and in the car tomorrow.

 

got it finished today. i decided not to clear-coat it. it's shiny enough, and i'm afraid the clear will eat at the glue that holds the decal on.



the sun makes it look orange, but it's actually dark red on dark carbon fiber. i'll get a better one up tomarow

 

 

Now paint up a rising sun hood

 

haha did you paint that yourself? that's what gave me the idea. i forgot to give credit in the first post, but here it is.

 

yes I painted it myself. I paint all my own rising sun hoods