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How-To Make Steering Colum Gauge Holder
Materials and tools
Resin and hardener
Body filler
Pillar gauge holder
Crazy glue
I didn’t want it to look like there was just a gauge stuck on top of my steering column, so I decide to do something custom.* It’s pretty easy to make if you have some ability to work with fiber glass.* I got a used steering column trim since I didn’t want to ruin the only one I had, you can get one of these off of www.car-parts.com.* After that, I searched ebay for the cheapest pillar gauge holder I could find, I found an Impala gauge holder for about $15.*
how-to Wrap parts in carbon fiber
This How to was provided care of
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Supplies needed
Carbon fiber cloth
Clear resin
Spray glue
sandpaper varying from 100-1000 grit
This technique is referred to as overlay. Usually used to cover interior pieces with CF. This can be used for exterior parts but the technique uses the stock piece and you mold the CF over the piece. The stock piece remains in place, so the finished piece is slightly larger than the stock piece. This involves considerably more hand work. The concept is covering the piece with carbon and resin. Then more resin to build up the thickness. Most of this resin is sanded off until a smooth surface is achieved. This is time consuming but the end result is worth the effort. After all, you’re doing this to make your car look great.
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