Walnut door cappings

Walnut door cappings was created by sikelsh

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121106
I know it won't be everyone's cuppa, but I've been playing with walnut vinyl :)

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I tried to do the centre surround, but I'm just not good enough at it :(

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Replied by psymon on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121107
The finish looks really good :broon: , Like Carbon Fibre do you need to warm it up to go around corners?
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Replied by sikelsh on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121108
Thanks :)

Yup, just the same, I used a £4 argos value hair dryer to warm it up.
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121110
Not to my taste but that looks really good! :broon:
Yeah the centre console is a nightmare to do. I did mine in black carbon fibre vinyl. It looks Ok as long as uou don't look too close. In walnut it would need a professional fitter, I think.

David
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Replied by John and Sue on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121116
I echo David's sentiments: a very neat job indeed but not my thang.

Have a go at the console: you can always peel it off again if it all goes 'orribly wrong.
You seem to have dealt with the double curves on the cap ok.
Go for it! :broon:

It will be all right in the end. If it isn't all right yet, then it is not yet the end..

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Replied by Blow-in on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121139
Good job! I think the one colour scheme that benefits from the vinyl 'wood' effect and chrome bits is yours.

Richard

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Replied by sikelsh on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121141
Thanks for the comments chaps, and well I carried on, as advised, centre console still to do!

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Does anyone know which tool I need to remove this type of head unit?

Thanks
Simon
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Replied by Dave Baird on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121142
Looking good. You have a real talent for doing this kind of thing.

Ain't it funny, how time slips away...?

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Replied by Leigh Ping on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121152

Psymon wrote: The finish looks really good :broon: , Like Carbon Fibre do you need to warm it up to go around corners?


Until I read Simons comment I never suspected that it was anything other than solid wood inserts. I think they look really great and will be quite eye catching once you've finished. The pics are appreciated. :broon:

If you decide to do the binnacle as well, this guide might help.

Here's some others.

How to renovate the dash and centre console.

Centre console. - How to Remove.
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121159
The head unit will come out with the centre console. The cage is attached to the front piece of the console.
If you pull out the centre air vent you can see the stereo and the push fittings holding the console in.
You also need to take off the gear surround.

David
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Replied by John and Sue on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121161

Dave Baird wrote: Looking good. You have a real talent for doing this kind of thing.


I agree: very neat work indeed: the overall effect is quite pleasant I must admit.

It will be all right in the end. If it isn't all right yet, then it is not yet the end..

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Replied by singlespeedman on topic Walnut door cappings

Posted 11 years 5 months ago #121279
I am not a big fan of light car interiors but love the walnut. There is something about wood (or faux wood) in a british sports car that feels just right

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