How to give a vinyl finish to a truck audio setup:
Tools Used:
Jigsaw
Stapler gun
Scissors
Products Used:
1/4" MDF
Black vinyl
3M spray adhesive
AudioPipe NL-02BL - Super Bright Blue LED projectors
Structural work, although not covered in this article, is the most
important step in your project. Plan your setup carefully and the process
will be much smoother.
This is the general structure of our setup.
MDF is your friend. It's easy to trim as it's wood particle, so you
don't have to deal with wood chips. It's nice and uniform, so your
finish will be of better quality. It's readily available at any
wood lot and is relatively inexpensive.
Here we cut out frames for the amps.
As you can see from the picture, many measurements and calculations
went into this simple frame. Test fit often. A router can be used
to make minor adjustments.
Cut your vinyl piece using scissors, giving it at least 2 inches of
slack all around.
Commence folding the vinyl over to the backside of the piece.
The use of 3M spray adhesive may be used to avoid any
bubbling
of
the
vinyl. Next use a staple gun to secure the vinyl to the back side
of the piece.
Finished look (without the sub... a W7 replaced the Sand King...)
You can use ### to affix the frame without screws showing on the front.
We
jazzed it up with Audiopipe projector LEDs, an awesome alternative to
bulky neons.
