Fiberglass switch panel

**Karlito** · 03-31-2008, 04:28 PM

For the past month I have been trying to figure out how and where I want to put my switches for my interrior LED's and my CCT's. My buddy came out the other night and suggested fiberglass something in the ashtray so off to Walmart I went to get some resin, fiberglass, and a small can of bondo (ohh yeah and alot of sand papper). This is my first time at trying to make anything from scratch so honestly let me know what yall think.

First I wrapped the ashtray with plastic wrap from the kitchen and then with a piece of an old T-shirt ~

First coat of resin on shirt ~

I just used 2 small pieces of fiberglass and after it dried had to break out the dremmel and the cutting discs to get it off the ashtray. (for those of you that might try this be sure to only use 1 piece of fiberglass only because after you put a layer of bondo on it will cut down on some sanding depending on which switches you use) ~

After a small layer of bondo and ALOT of sanding I had to test out the fit. Im almost there

~

Time to drill the holes and add a little something to the back of the plate to keep it from sliding off. I just took a small piece of fiberglass and used a little resin as the glue.... Oh yeah, and ALOT more sanding ~

Have I mentioned how much sanding I've done at this point? Primed and painted a black metalic!!

JRob007 · 03-31-2008, 04:30 PM

Lookin' good so far Karl! Look forward to the completed install!!!!

Bigal470 · 03-31-2008, 04:39 PM

Looks great keep the pictures coming

**Karlito** · 03-31-2008, 04:39 PM

CONT~~

Finished product! Lol, I havent got them hooked up yet, going to wait until Saturday when we install the alarm.

**Karlito** · 03-31-2008, 04:40 PM

Yeah Im a dumb a$$ and submitted my thread on accident before I was finished LOL

JRob007 · 03-31-2008, 04:48 PM

LOL!!!! It's all good.... came out great!!! great work on a DIY project! Kudos and beans for you!

JIM'S 05 ROLN ON 24'S · 03-31-2008, 04:59 PM

Looks awsome... I bet that will help out alot of people......beans too ya

rwalshphoto · 03-31-2008, 05:01 PM

Beans to you dude, awesome mod!

**Karlito** · 03-31-2008, 05:56 PM

Thanks fellas!! This was the most fun mod I have done yet.

**Magmania** · 03-31-2008, 06:13 PM

Great work. Beans to you!

03-31-2008, 04:28 PM	#1
Karlito I love boobies Join Date: May 2007 Location: In my workshop iTrader: (13)	Fiberglass switch panel For the past month I have been trying to figure out how and where I want to put my switches for my interrior LED's and my CCT's. My buddy came out the other night and suggested fiberglass something in the ashtray so off to Walmart I went to get some resin, fiberglass, and a small can of bondo (ohh yeah and alot of sand papper). This is my first time at trying to make anything from scratch so honestly let me know what yall think. First I wrapped the ashtray with plastic wrap from the kitchen and then with a piece of an old T-shirt ~ First coat of resin on shirt ~ I just used 2 small pieces of fiberglass and after it dried had to break out the dremmel and the cutting discs to get it off the ashtray. (for those of you that might try this be sure to only use 1 piece of fiberglass only because after you put a layer of bondo on it will cut down on some sanding depending on which switches you use) ~ After a small layer of bondo and ALOT of sanding I had to test out the fit. Im almost there ~ Time to drill the holes and add a little something to the back of the plate to keep it from sliding off. I just took a small piece of fiberglass and used a little resin as the glue.... Oh yeah, and ALOT more sanding ~ Have I mentioned how much sanding I've done at this point? Primed and painted a black metalic!! Last edited by Karlito; 04-01-2008 at 01:14 PM..
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03-31-2008, 04:30 PM	#2
JRob007 BakNdaHood... CM4Lyf! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Lookin' good so far Karl! Look forward to the completed install!!!!
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03-31-2008, 04:39 PM	#3
Bigal470 One wicked azz car! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks great keep the pictures coming
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03-31-2008, 04:39 PM	#4
Karlito I love boobies Join Date: May 2007 Location: In my workshop iTrader: (13)	CONT~~ Finished product! Lol, I havent got them hooked up yet, going to wait until Saturday when we install the alarm.
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03-31-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
Karlito I love boobies Join Date: May 2007 Location: In my workshop iTrader: (13)	Yeah Im a dumb a$$ and submitted my thread on accident before I was finished LOL
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03-31-2008, 04:48 PM	#6
JRob007 BakNdaHood... CM4Lyf! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	LOL!!!! It's all good.... came out great!!! great work on a DIY project! Kudos and beans for you!
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03-31-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
JIM'S 05 ROLN ON 24'S Love My Station Wagon Join Date: May 2007 Location: DETROIT MI. iTrader: (0)	Looks awsome... I bet that will help out alot of people......beans too ya
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03-31-2008, 05:01 PM	#8
rwalshphoto Magnified Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (2)	Beans to you dude, awesome mod!
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03-31-2008, 05:56 PM	#9
Karlito I love boobies Join Date: May 2007 Location: In my workshop iTrader: (13)	Thanks fellas!! This was the most fun mod I have done yet.
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03-31-2008, 06:13 PM	#10
Magmania 5643... Yeah Right! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, California iTrader: (3)	Great work. Beans to you!
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