jamied
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Hey 
I'm half way through doing this (keeping heater controls) Im just at fibreglass stage now, did you all make your own top for it? the bit that the mfd is in? or did u use that and fibreglass that on?
Iam right using p38 filler?
also did you leave hazard switch behind tv?
cheers
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jamied
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ne1?
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jamied
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plzzzzzzzzzzz im stuck doin it at mo
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stubs
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If you can use the original mfd top, then do so (obviously you'll have to do a bit of chopping!)
I would advise you to glue it to the bottom piece using a VERY strong 2 part glue, such as mitre bond. Then do the fibreglassing/filling.
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corsaggh
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pretty sure that when i took my doorcards into be painted, the guy at the bodyshop said that i souldnt have used P38 on plastic.
Think you use P40 rub it down then P38 if you have any imperfections.
I do know however that you need to score the plastic for whatever your using to grip to it. And you will need to relocate your hazard switch so that its still useable.
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ash_corsa
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yes i used the original MFD housing for the top piece
i just cut the bottom out, rested it ontop of the tft screen backing tray which was sat ontop of the heater pannel (inside the car) and fibreglassed it roughly in place with matting so it held its position, then took it out once it had hardened and finished it off properly in the garage
mask off the dash first as fibreglass gets everywhere!
Pic shows the screen removed from the backing tray
This is the end result!
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jamied
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thanks for replies guys, gonna get some p38 and p40 filler, Is mine wrong type (see pic)?
just some pics so u can see if im going wrong lol
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RKS
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all you need is that fastglas kit you have got.... and some p38 body filler, p40 is shite
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ash_corsa
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p38 is fine for the job mate, did mine spot on as i used both p38, p40 and fibreglass matting
i put the mfd cover ontop of the screen backing first to get the angle of the screen right, and so i didnt have to fill in a huge gap like you have got there! lol then when it was looking right just resting in the dash i put a small amount of fibreglass and resin on the joins to hold them in place then i coould take it all out in one piece and finish it off!
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ash_corsa
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more progress pics of mine to help you mate
1st + 2nd ones show the screen tray resting on the chopped up heater pannel with the chopped mfd cover resting on top
3rd + 4th show the rough fibreglassing to hold it together
5th shows the first layer of filler primer
6th Finished!
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jamied
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thanks for help ash, really helpful, just finished workin on it at 3am! lol really addicted to firbreglass now, cant wait to think of something else to start, gonna put in car tomorrow and join mfd on and rest, will post pics 2mro aft
JD
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JM_16v
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can always make me one
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neiliosxi
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quote:
Originally posted by 306CORSA
thanks for help ash, really helpful, just finished workin on it at 3am! lol really addicted to firbreglass now, cant wait to think of something else to start, gonna put in car tomorrow and join mfd on and rest, will post pics 2mro aft
JD
i love the smell!!!
One i made for my C:
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jamied
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that looks ace neil, can appreciate how much work is involved when i see other ppls now. Was originally planning on buying one ready done, bidded on ash's when it was for sale, really glad i made it myself. realy wanna think of something else to do now. ps. will post pics 2mro now as its dark lol
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ash_corsa
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make some of these next mate!
i did mine and gave them to iaz, couldnt be bothered to paint and fit them cuz i sold the car!
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jamied
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yeh might make some of them next, nearly ready to put the p38 on now, fits like a dream in car.
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Wrighty
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looks mint mate
pmsl same here i think im addiced to the smell of FG too
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Danny H
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Wheres your hazard switch gona go?
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jamied
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umm im high on fg.....................
hazard switch gonna go on passenger crash panel maybe or in glovebox.
Danny H i noticed you was asking about a screen in classified. I bought a headrest screen, so it has backing tray and tilts up and down.
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ash_corsa
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looking good mate!
i put my hazard switch in the fuse box, its just about reaches, that way you dont have to cut any holes, just pull-back a bit of the insulating foam from around the wires and it will reach to the fuse box, i then just zip tied it to some metal work and there u go!
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Nic Barnes
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do you not have to have the hazard switch on show for the mot though? easily accessible etc?
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jamied
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i was thinkin this mate, i dont think its got to be on show,see here.
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_150.htm
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Toby
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is it hard to work with fibre glass?? everyones builds look soooooooooo good but i dont think i could get them smooth enough!! oh and how much for some one do to it professionally??
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a_j_mair
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looking good mate, would have been better with a smeller widescreen tho as then it wouldnt be so high in the middle of the dash
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
do you not have to have the hazard switch on show for the mot though? easily accessible etc?
depends if you know the bloke who does your MOT or not 
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