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23rd November 2018, 10:25 AM
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iPad moulded to Centre Facier
Hi All,
Over the last two weeks I have been experimenting with putting an IPad into my mates GQ.
I have made it so you will be able to dock the iPad and charge when in car as well as being able to use it outside of car.
I had to relocate the Air con unit and move the single din head deck a little lower.
Parts needed;
Second hand Centre Facier ( so you don’t destroy the original )
iPad Air 2 ( or IPad of your choice )
3mm Acryllic plastic
Fibreglass matting
Fibreglass catalyst
Fibreglass Mould Release
Painters tape
Alfoil
Masking tape
Epoxy glue / Super glue
Septone car filler
Wet and dry sand paper ( 180/320/800/1200 )
Your choice of primer, paint and clear
Last edited by Wilkie_4x4; 23rd November 2018 at 10:31 AM.
Reason: Adding photos
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23rd November 2018 10:25 AM
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23rd November 2018, 10:47 AM
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Patrol Guru
I'm interested to see how this comes together. Not that I have a GQ, but I love these kinds of different DIY projects.
Keep us updated on your progress!
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23rd November 2018, 11:54 AM
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Legendary
Photos mate ,any photos ?
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23rd November 2018, 12:15 PM
#4
Originally Posted by
GQtdauto
Photos mate ,any photos ?
First time on forum trying to figure this out now.
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23rd November 2018, 01:40 PM
#5
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clicl the little icon that i put an arrow to. then a small pop up window appears then choose file on your computer and click upload
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23rd November 2018, 09:55 PM
#6
Originally Posted by
Fireblade
Capture.JPG
clicl the little icon that i put an arrow to. then a small pop up window appears then choose file on your computer and click upload
Thanks, was playing with this for a while on my iphone just wasn't happening. Doing it now on laptop.
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23rd November 2018, 10:12 PM
#7
Created the mould by covering ipad in alfoil layering it in painters tape then smearing mould release over the top. Waited a couple of hours and released the ipad from the mould.
Test fitted on dash where i wanted it then trimmed the dash down to suit, used epoxy glue to hold it in place and trimmed off the excess fibreglass.
Used car filler to create the shape and sanded for a week added primer then sanded some more and repeated.
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Last edited by Wilkie_4x4; 23rd November 2018 at 10:35 PM.
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24th November 2018, 07:07 AM
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Legendary
Geez that's dedication very well done , a mate of my son has an industrial sized 3D printer and I bet he'd love to get his hands on that prototype to copy it .
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24th November 2018, 08:56 AM
#9
Originally Posted by
GQtdauto
Geez that's dedication very well done , a mate of my son has an industrial sized 3D printer and I bet he'd love to get his hands on that prototype to copy it .
Thanks mate, a lot of hours in this little project!
I’m sure we could come to an arrangement if he wanted to
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24th November 2018, 12:44 PM
#10
Wilke 4x4 you are a very clever guy, brilliant result.
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