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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Default Re: Alpine head unit install

Originally Posted by thackstonns
it is listed in the thread, and i even took a picture of the cans top. duplicolor Silver charcoal. I picked it up at Advance Auto. I didn't clearcoat it. I sanded it down with 600 wet n dry before paint, because it is so smooth it wont hold paint otherwise. (i actually spent about 30 minutes sanding to make sure i got every cranny.) Then I just shot it. You could clear it, but i think it would be to shiny. The color n gloss match pretty well. Also it is duplicolor so i think its got a certain amount of clear in it. or is an acrylic enamal. Either way no i didnt clear it the gloss matches.
What type of harness did you use for your radio? I believe it is an European one, but i am not too sure. Do you have pics of your rewired method since you did not like how the wires ran through your glove box?
 
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