Triple Gauge pod install on a 2g spyder

[Mikael Mikkelsen]

yeah, I like it for sure, dont know how I missed that.


Heres mine, its coming alone.
http://yfrog.com/neimg00083201009041452j



One thing I have noticed with mine compared to the other one is that I have my gauges pushed further back, it almost rests on the dash.



BTW don't know if thats your car, but I really like the look  wonder why

[Mikael Mikkelsen]

So because I have no shame and nothing to hide on a forum....

It turned out fucking horrible...well kinda


It did not end up looking stock, but more like a 5 year old molded it out of black playdough...


I think Im going to need to do more sanding bring it back down to bondo and try filling it in some more. My issue is the bondo is too thin is some areas and its cracking....oh well...I guess its all about practice...


If your reading this, is there something you can do Sheela? Like a 2mm thick base coat lol?

[Sheela krasnuik]

Ummm, I shoot my powder at 3mm thick. I dont know what I can do to help you as it wont withstand the heat of the cure at 375 degrees at lowest.

Let me put some thought into this. I can powder coat glass and some plastics with certain powders.

Bondo has small air bubbles in it, which will out-gas (open up) at temps above 250 degrees. I could however apply a layer of high build primer powder on it, this will eliminate the out-gassing.  Wet sand after cure and then re-apply another coat just before the base coat.
This will hide scratch marks ONLY by 800 grit sand paper though. Anything lower and you will see the scratch marks. Powder does not fill scratches or gouges it just lies in them.

Let me Bondo something in the shop tomorrow and I will let you know what happens.

Hope this helps you. Sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble with this.


 

[Mikael Mikkelsen]

Hey thanks for the fast response,

Its for sure a learning experience. Let me know if you think of anything!

[Sheela krasnuik]

Well, I haven't had this much fun in a long time 

Yeah, this is not going to work Mikael. The Bondo was not the issue.

I used a piece of a pillar pod that I had lying around. Powder will start to flow out at 180*F and needs to reach a temp of at least 325* to start adhering to the part (cure)
The pod was starting to "melt" at a temp of 280*

Sorry, I tried.

I think your best bet is to buy this one that Chris told you about http://www.gaugepods.com/mitsubishi.html

or keep working on yours to fine tune it.

[Amir Ali]

Hey Mikael,

I have Triple Gauge pod you can have but it is bored for 60mm gauges, you could modify it to fit other guage sizes (most common 52mm). http://www.bcdsm.org/forum/index.php/topic,20817.0.html

[Mikael Mikkelsen]

aah dammit Amir, why did you have to bore it out...oh well.

Im going to try to fine tune this one, if it just turns out worse Ill pick up another one.


Thanks again for trying Sheela