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Tfresh Dec 17, 2012 06:54 PM

So I found a way to smooth alot of the surface roughness but exposing the parts to acetone vapor. I basically built a rack and put the part in a steamer with acetone and took it out. For those who dont know acetone melts abs so a short exposure melted alot of the ridges on the outside but the basic structure is unharmed.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...psf30e48b8.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps95659128.jpg

You can see the difference in the two. I figure expose to acetone->light sanding->prime->paint these should look amazing. I test fit before and after the acetone bath and it still fits snug. For the hell of it I also stood on top of the part and it holds all my 135lbs without any cracking noises :)

BkzProblem Dec 17, 2012 07:46 PM

Wow.. Looks great.. id deff be interested in buying one of those...

fastyouth1313 Dec 17, 2012 07:54 PM

you need to sell these

SleepySamurai13 Dec 17, 2012 07:56 PM

Lovin it more and more! I so want one of the angled ones to mount my AFR gauge. {thumbup} OP, what size gauge is it made for?

Tfresh Dec 17, 2012 10:52 PM

That is a 52mm or 2 1/16" if you prefer English units lol

SleepySamurai13 Dec 18, 2012 12:08 AM

Now I know what size to get my AFR gauge in! :lol: Now Im just waitn to get one of those angled gauge pods from you. {thumbup}

tdt1805 Dec 18, 2012 12:43 AM

Are you willing to make more and sell them? ill send money right now to have one of the first ones. Thanks let me know asap

PatricksEvilEvo Dec 18, 2012 05:34 AM


Originally Posted by SleepySamurai13 (Post 10564205)
Now I knowat size to get my AFR gauge in! :lol: Now Im just waitn to get one of those angled gauge pods from you. {thumbup}

I met this guy and saw the gauge pod, it is nice for sure. I talked to him about a custom setup for myself :cool:

DisgustipatedM3 Dec 18, 2012 07:43 AM

If you do an angled setup, I will buy one and almost guarantee 5-10 more orders from my local Evo buddies.

SleepySamurai13 Dec 18, 2012 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by PatricksEvilEvo (Post 10564359)
I met this guy and saw the gauge pod, it is nice for sure. I talked to him about a custom setup for myself :cool:

How hard is it to match that color on the EVO`s center console? Its a weird dark gray silverish color. You know what Im talking about right or is yours a different color?

My bad for the OT question. :crap:

{offtopic}

GEVOVIII Dec 19, 2012 06:59 AM

Start selling these already lol

Tfresh Dec 19, 2012 01:01 PM

I grabbed a few cans of paint that might match im going to try those soon. As for selling them im just figuring out vendor details with Dustin

GEVOVIII Dec 23, 2012 07:35 AM

Any updates?

Tfresh Dec 23, 2012 11:20 PM

I have 5 of these ready and waiting on more material which should come tomorrow so I can have about 10 by the end of the week.

tdt1805 Dec 23, 2012 11:30 PM

Sent pm


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