razuuk004 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 NOW TO GIVE IT THE FINAL SHAPE. IN THE AREA WHERE THEY ARE GOING AT IT IS A LITTLE CURVY AND THESE PIECES ARE STRAIGHT. TIME TO TAKE OUT THE HEAT GUN BY PUTTING THE PIECE UP AGAINST THE DOOR YOU WILL SEE WHAT AREA MAKES CONTACT WITH THE DOOR AND WHAT AREA NEEDS TO CONTOUR. APPLY HEAT ONLY TO THE AREAS THAT NEED IT. PUT THE HEAT GUN AT MAXIMUM TEMP (1100 DEG) AND PROP IT UP SO YOU CAN HOVER THE PIECE OVER THE HEAT AND JUST GO A LITTLE FURTHER THAN YOU NEED. GO BACK AND FORTH. DO NOT LET THE HEAT STAY IN JUST ONE PLACE. IT WILL DISTORT THE PIECE SO JUST GLIDE BACK AND FORTH FOR ABOUT 30 SEC TO 1 MINUTE. USE A RAG OR GLOVES. THIS SHIT GETS HOT. MARK WHERE THE PIECE IS GOING AND HOLD THE PIECE WITH A CLOTH. APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO BEND THE PART AND CONTINUE THE PRESSURE UNTIL THE PIECE COOLS DOWN AND MAINTAINS THE NEW FORM. My Build Logs: Door Panels: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/177508-door-panels-starting-new-02-civic/page-20 Speaker Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/160740-need-help-designing-a-box/ Carbon Fiber: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167381-carbon-fiber-use-this-forum-to-show-off-your-custom-parts/ Headliner: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/174476-headliner-re-invented-for-02-civic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razuuk004 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 NOW TAPE UP THE AREA WHERE THEY GO ON, LOCATE THEM JUST WHERE YOU WANT THEM, MARK THE AREA DOWN WITH A PEN, RE PUT THE PIECES DOWN AND USE A SCRATCH AWL OR PIN TO SCRATCH AROUND THE EDGES TO MARK THE DOOR. ALSO DRILL OUT SMALL HOLES ON THE CORNERS AND MIDDLE OF THE DOOR. REMOVE THE TAPE AND ONE PIECE AT A TIME TAPE IT UP TO PROTECT IT, LOCATE IT ON ITS PLACE, HOLD IT DOWN AND APPLY DURAGLASS ON THE EDGES TO CREATE A WALL THAT YOU CAN SAND DOWN TO A CLEAN CURVY CONTOUR. CUT OUT THE CENTER AND USING SANDPAPER AND A FILE, SAND THE EDGES CLEAN UNTIL THE PIECE SINKS IN. WELL THAT IS AS FAR AS I GOT. UNTIL NEXT TIME. SAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT CHANNEL. My Build Logs: Door Panels: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/177508-door-panels-starting-new-02-civic/page-20 Speaker Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/160740-need-help-designing-a-box/ Carbon Fiber: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167381-carbon-fiber-use-this-forum-to-show-off-your-custom-parts/ Headliner: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/174476-headliner-re-invented-for-02-civic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razuuk004 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 SINCE I KNOW THAT THE BEST RESULTS FROM LIT UP ACRYLIC PIECES COME FROM PIECES THAT WERE SANDBLASTED, I TOOK MY PIECES TO WORK WITH ME AND TESTED A PIECE OF ACRYLIC AND GOT THAT MUCH DESIRED FROSTY LOOK. SO I SANDBLASTED MY PIECES TO FROSTY PERFECTION. My Build Logs: Door Panels: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/177508-door-panels-starting-new-02-civic/page-20 Speaker Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/160740-need-help-designing-a-box/ Carbon Fiber: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167381-carbon-fiber-use-this-forum-to-show-off-your-custom-parts/ Headliner: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/174476-headliner-re-invented-for-02-civic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 as always looking good man. Keep it up. A lot of great information for people wanting to learn how to do some of this stuff. I REALLY do not envy you having to make panel number 2! Lol. I have found that is my greatest frustration. Taking all this time to make a door or something look damn good....and when it is all finally done, and comes out better than you imagined, your reward is getting to do it all over again! Lol Firm believer in letting my cars do my talking! You can't rush quality, it doesn't happen overnight. Quality takes time and dedication, but the end results more than pay for it. "Black Pearl" Build Thread http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/67183-1985-buick-regal-limited-build-log/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNells Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 How do you conceal the seam between the duraglass and the plastic panel? I tried the way of using a Dremel to make a small grove along the line/seam and fill in with CA glue.. It worked, but was 3 day process of glue, sand, glue, sand, etc etc. and i still counldt get all the pinholes or tiny hairlines along the seam. Malibu Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirill007 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 It's crazy how much time you got in those doors. It looks very good, I admire the craftsmanship. I'm a bit dissapointed that it seems like you didn't search for the best tweeter placement and aim the midranges. Thinking is the root of all problems... You ALWAYS get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razuuk004 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 How do you conceal the seam between the duraglass and the plastic panel? I tried the way of using a Dremel to make a small grove along the line/seam and fill in with CA glue.. It worked, but was 3 day process of glue, sand, glue, sand, etc etc. and i still counldt get all the pinholes or tiny hairlines along the seam. I'm gonna leave a perfect seam between them. the pieces wont be permanently applied till the door is painted. My Build Logs: Door Panels: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/177508-door-panels-starting-new-02-civic/page-20 Speaker Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/160740-need-help-designing-a-box/ Carbon Fiber: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167381-carbon-fiber-use-this-forum-to-show-off-your-custom-parts/ Headliner: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/174476-headliner-re-invented-for-02-civic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razuuk004 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 It's crazy how much time you got in those doors. It looks very good, I admire the craftsmanship. I'm a bit dissapointed that it seems like you didn't search for the best tweeter placement and aim the midranges. The midranges are aimed to the center of the car (between driver & passenger), anymore tilting would have resulted in it sticking out in an awkward angle and block the glove box from oppening. the tweeters are aimed to each individual seat (driver to driver seat, passenger to passenger seat) My Build Logs: Door Panels: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/177508-door-panels-starting-new-02-civic/page-20 Speaker Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/160740-need-help-designing-a-box/ Carbon Fiber: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167381-carbon-fiber-use-this-forum-to-show-off-your-custom-parts/ Headliner: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/174476-headliner-re-invented-for-02-civic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsoundguy Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Awesome as always. This is turning out to be a great reference thread. 80prs Arc Audio Xdi 1200.6 (using active crossovers) Freaking awesome amplifier Incriminator IA 10.1 Focal PS 130v 5.25 (doors) 4" Faital pro Neo (kick panels) 3" Faital pro Neo and focal tweets( dash) DC Audio level 3 12" custom box designed by joex built by me AGM front, XS 750SE batteries rear DC 180 alt 99 Toyota Tacoma extra cab http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/179476-my-small-build-turned-into-the-ongoing-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razuuk004 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 as always looking good man. Keep it up. A lot of great information for people wanting to learn how to do some of this stuff. I REALLY do not envy you having to make panel number 2! Lol. I have found that is my greatest frustration. Taking all this time to make a door or something look damn good....and when it is all finally done, and comes out better than you imagined, your reward is getting to do it all over again! Lol You know it. But thats the price to pay. My Build Logs: Door Panels: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/177508-door-panels-starting-new-02-civic/page-20 Speaker Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/160740-need-help-designing-a-box/ Carbon Fiber: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167381-carbon-fiber-use-this-forum-to-show-off-your-custom-parts/ Headliner: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/174476-headliner-re-invented-for-02-civic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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