Re: Fitting a double DIN radio
Originally Posted by
dedwards0323
Not sure I completely understand your issue. Are you referencing the sharp edge along the top of console opening and the vertical wall down to the switch assembly?
Was wondering if you would be able to raise the switch assembly enough to have it actually protrude a bit from the opening, or possibly be flush with the opening's top edge (e.g., window switches). Then painting the console opening & sharp edge would not be as significant an issue. But if you couldn't do this, then my experience with painting the vertical edge is it has to be done using application of light coats of spray paint to both avoid any runs and get good adhesion. 3-4 coats should suffice; possibly with a surface adhesion coat for plastic material. And another possibility is to spray the vertical wall with a black paint (gloss or flat; your choice) to add some focus to the relocated switch assembly. Just requires more masking.
This is a drawing of a section through the new switch panel, it shows the sharp corner between the vertical sides and the curved panel that holds the switches.
I kept the switches low to reduce the possibility of hitting the switches with an elbow, I do not rest my arm there but things can happen. Others who have done a similar job with the switches did as you say and the switches are too close to the top, maybe even level with the top. The top edge you refer to has the .04" radius that is continued along the extended slot, it is the radius on the coup holder cutout.
I could add a radius all around the inside at the sharp corner but it would be a pain to do. I think light coats softly blown along the corner would be OK, more or less letting the paint drop into the corner rather than blasting it.
Last edited by onehundred80; Feb 20, 2018 at 09:52 AM.