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Old 10-20-2009, 07:15 AM   #57
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Got mine done, but I still need to go back and glue the tube in place and do the fine sanding to the trim pieces. At least I have it working so far. Once I get the dash fine tuned, I'll start working on the doors. I may go ahead and put El wire in the doors as well.

The sanding is a bitch, but trying to get the El wire down the tubes is worse unless you had a trick to do it.
It could be that there were internal burrs on the tube after you cut it ? If I recall correctly, you ordered the 2.5mm wire too. I know the tube here in Canada can accommodate 2.5mm wire easily, maybe the U.S. aquarium industry uses a thicker wall

I don't think there's an issue with spraying a little lube before you insert
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:29 AM   #58
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Here's a comparison of the two sanding methods, this should convince everyone to take their time

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Old 10-20-2009, 07:30 AM   #59
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Old 10-20-2009, 08:03 AM   #60
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I figured out where I'll put some extra footage of wire to compensate... GLOVE BOX. It needs a light... maybe I'll run a few inches of it back to the arm rest storage area also.
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Old 10-20-2009, 08:04 AM   #61
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Oh and why can't we just use a paint remover or oven cleaner to remove that bead of paint instead of all the tedious sanding? I haven't looked or tried yet but isn't the plastic smooth/glossy under the paint?
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Old 10-20-2009, 08:29 AM   #62
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I figured out where I'll put some extra footage of wire to compensate... GLOVE BOX. It needs a light... maybe I'll run a few inches of it back to the arm rest storage area also.
As long as the footage of wire is in spec of the driver, you should be okay.

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Oh and why can't we just use a paint remover or oven cleaner to remove that bead of paint instead of all the tedious sanding? I haven't looked or tried yet but isn't the plastic smooth/glossy under the paint?
DO NOT TRY ANY SOLVENTS ON THE PLASTIC..... You'll probably FUBAR the trim, besides, How are you going to give it a straight line.

The plastic is smooth under the paint, but as your sanding, that smooth/glossiness disapears..... I actually sprayed a clear coat on the trim after I sanded to see what it would look like, and it looked absolutely amazing with the EL light off..... I then put the EL light on, and it didn't look too nice. The sanded part of the trim NEEDS to have a "MAT" finish for the light to diffuse properly .
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Old 10-20-2009, 11:39 AM   #63
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Here's a comparison of the two sanding methods, this should convince everyone to take their time
EXACTLY!!!




I'm looking for who sells the touch up paint now. It's called graphite silver according to my GM guy. My plan is to re-tape the backside on the edge (opposite where the tape actually was when I started to sand), and repaint. That way, I'll get that perfect line.

I really can't believe I screwed it up....It was late. I was tired. I figured I could just take shortcuts. Not smart to do on this mod.

Just follow the directions and do it RIGHT!
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Old 10-20-2009, 02:25 PM   #64
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Tag, lmao you butchered that panel hahaha
Hopefully the touch up should work fine....btw your light looks bright as hell and a really thick strip. Looks great, just got to fix it up a bit
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Old 10-20-2009, 02:26 PM   #65
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Hey rick, you did a GREAT job on that line...did the tape work that well?
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Old 10-20-2009, 03:18 PM   #66
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Hey rick, you did a GREAT job on that line...did the tape work that well?
Sure did, and that's because I took my time
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:25 PM   #67
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I started to sand on mine (IOM) It was very noticeable, I'm not sure I want to see that line during the day.Is the silver very noticeable when sanded ?
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Old 10-21-2009, 12:57 AM   #68
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Tag, lmao you butchered that panel hahaha
Hopefully the touch up should work fine....btw your light looks bright as hell and a really thick strip. Looks great, just got to fix it up a bit


That's what happens when you try to take shortcuts and use a dremmel tool.

Won't happen again! Yeah...the light is bright. And, I'm thinking of widening the door lights as well. THINKING....

BTW, I completely fixed the driver side insert today. It looks GREAT. NOTHING like the passenger side.
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Old 10-21-2009, 01:10 AM   #69
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anybody know what size plug fits the power source plug that came on the car,,,,Model number, size, anything?
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Old 10-21-2009, 07:09 AM   #70
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Good question. Item #2 on the photo in the original post is a little vague. What plug and where can we get one?
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