ericleroi Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 These are just white and they seem to be a little more stable. I'd had issues previously with the RGB ones as well. I elected to hot glue everything in place this time and it seems to be working fine. I've made sure I've tested them all several times and will continue to test when fitting. I'm hoping they will work consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 I've just spent the last few hours filling and sanding: At least the weather is nice today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 I've managed to get the fist layer of undercoat on which is great for highlighting the areas which still need a little more work. I'm aiming to get the the flat black stage by the end of the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorsdad Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 1 coat primer Sand 1 coat primer Sand 1 coat blackboard paint Sand or wet n dry? 1 coat black board paint Sand or wet n dry? 1 coat blackboard paint Sand or wet n dry? 1 coat polyurethane varnish Sand or wet n dry? 1 coat polyurethane varnish Sand or wet n dry? 1 coat polyurethane varnish Sand or wet n dry? The reason I'm asking is I'm on my 3rd attempt at a vpin cab speaker panel and I just can't get the finish I'm after. Still trying out various methods on mdf samples. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 No wet and dry, just a reasonably fine grit on the blackboard paint. I also don't sand between coats with the poly. This does give a slightly textured finish (from the poly) which may not be what you're after. After blackboard paint: After poly: I use a brush to apply the primer/undercoat and a small foam roller for everything else. Edit: Just to say that my technique changes slightly from time to time. This is what I'm using on this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Worked a bit more on the wallpaper for the rig: And spent about 5 hours with more filling and sanding. Here they are, ready for painting: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 A bit of painting, sanding and painting. Flat black first coat after sanding: Second coat waiting to dry: Managed to get a bit of wiring / testing sorted out. Bits from the electronics store: Wired to a toggle switch: Hurrah, it works (electrics isn't my strong suit): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Well it looks like I'm out of time for the weekend. I can carry on with the painting during the week. I managed to get 2 coats onto one of the side panels - fortunately it looks like the 8 or so hours prepping were worthwhile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Final progress pictures for the weekend. I couldn't resist getting this assembled: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxsinner Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steshell Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 You really are a perfectionist! Approx. how many hours have you spent on this so far? If I win the lottery I'll commission you to make one for me. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiixtream Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Those side panels look awesome, your progress is coming along fast. Can't wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks very much for the positive comments @Steve, I started working on the 8th Feb and have put in about 15 - 20 hours / week since then which would make it around 14 weeks or so. The estimate would be somewhere between 200 - 280 hours. I spent about 8 hours just filling and sanding the front side panels over the weekend so it's easy to see where the time goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Cap and mouse pad finally arrived: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Some real progress .... Polyurethane coat 1: Coat 2: Coat 3: Close-up: # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Loose assembled and resting against the side: Pictures will look a lot better in the daylight ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Left side complete with everything screwed in place: Right side - 2 coats of poly, one more required: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Completed both main front panels: And started the polyurethane on the remaining pieces. Edit: better picture in the daylight: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Side panels for the dash have been varnished with the rubber and backing board glued in place. I'll leave this to dry for 24 hours before doing anything further: LEDs attached with epoxy, waiting to set: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Couldn't wait so I got busy attaching the side panel. The glue looks to have dried (I should have waited really but am keen to get this complete and no damage was done). Pictures are rubbish so I'll take some more tomorrow: The Picture captures blue light for some reason: Grainy dark picture: It will look a lot better and more balanced once the main dashboard surface is in-place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxsinner Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I can't get over how the lounge has become the assembly area! Looking great with the LED strip in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 I can't get over how the lounge has become the assembly area! Neither can my wife, and it's not just the lounge! The hall and kitchen are also frequently out of action periodically too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 After having road tested the rig for a while, I was finding that despite the shelf bracing, there was still a bit of vertical flex. Not enough to be a deal breaker but sufficient for me to do something about it. It looks to be the MDF itself which is bending between the lower braces so I have reinforced it with another sheet. This kills 2 birds with one stone as I actually wanted the wheel another couple of cm higher. Hopefully it will remove the flex completely: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 This is a warts and all build so a few pictures of the progress today. I've been inching towards the vinal application but needed to get all those last little jobs complete. First up, now that I have been able to attach the sides for the dashboard, I was able to determine how much space I need to allow for to fit switches. These are deep and I don't want to compromise on the layout so ... time for a bit of butchering. First the sides: Then the panels: Holes have also been drilled on the main rig for the LEDs. Lots of lining up, assembling and disassembling. Prepare the internal screws to attach the panels to the sides making sure I hit a 'thick' part and don't end up screwing through the inlays: I have some of these to cover them: Some nice big screws for some extra, extra added stability to the wheel support: The stability is improved considerably and barely moves at all. Also tidied uo the bottom panel (the one with the tow hook), some flush trimming, filling, sanding and painting (I need to put a couple more coats on and apply vinyl to the back of it): An extra power strip was attached after cutting the cable down to size. Wiring for the lower LEDs was also prepares and run through the cable sheathing. Still need to give is a bit of a clean inside. A productive day without too much to show for it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_jones Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Will the pc be housed in the main front section. Are you stripping thr pc down or just chucking in a cased pc. The front unpainted part. Is this having any fancy bits like grills etc... Great work you've gone this far I definately think it needs three screens now!!! Look forward to the updates... Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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