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Djomla 12-23-2003 12:08 PM

Did anybody attend to build something like this?
 
For our bonneville.
https://www.pfyc.com/supportfiles/gtppipedtrunklid.jpg

I am trying to build it today. Any suggestions?

willwren 12-23-2003 12:09 PM

I'd try STEAM. Heat and water. Then use some kind of clear coat on the BACK side to help it hold it's shape. Just guessing here.

GAMEOVER 12-23-2003 12:10 PM

I wanted to never got around to it yet

SSsuperchargedEi 12-23-2003 12:23 PM

i wish i could be talented enough to do it but i suck at life

96AZSSEi 12-23-2003 02:54 PM

if you suck at life then you'd be dead...obviously you're doing something right!

on topic...how do you get the raised letter effect? Something under the mat?

Djomla 12-23-2003 03:04 PM

What i am trying to do is, I am gonna cut the medium density fiberwood in that kind of shape really thin and than cut the letters Like SSEi and glue it to the board already cut and than put the carpet over and try to glue it to the fiberwood. I think i can do it like that. What you guys think

96AZSSEi 12-23-2003 03:11 PM

that should work, I think, as long as it doesn't get wet in there. Good luck!

BigAl 12-23-2003 03:59 PM


Originally Posted by willwren
I'd try STEAM. Heat and water. Then use some kind of clear coat on the BACK side to help it hold it's shape. Just guessing here.

I agree with willwren here. You can use putty or something pliable to make the letters/graphics. Steam the fiberwood/board and make sure it becomes pliable. It should be wet before applying it to the mold you've made. Try it on posterboard for testing using hot water, let dry. The clear coat is an excellent idea to maintain it's integrity. Good Luck and let us know how it turns out!

greenmoose92 12-23-2003 05:28 PM

the way i done it on a headliner one time was take some foam rubber and cut out some flames and then glues in on the headliner board then glued the material on it. it made the flames pop out like that

Pontiac1983 12-23-2003 06:51 PM

yeah i saw that episode of hot rod tv too :lol:


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