[Ahiru]

Did a lot of clean up work today.

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[Ahiru]

I removed the back seat, ran wires under the carpet, shortened some wires, put them into the plastic wire tube to protect them. I need more to finish but it does look better now. Live and learn, and next week it gets tinted!

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[Ahiru]

I still have an electric hum in the system and I did some reading... Might be my ground block. The 2 amps have the same ground right now and it is a little long. I may remove the ground block and ground each amp separately. This should shorten each ground and hopefully rid me of the Humm! I really hope it works, I don't want to install an install line noise filter or a power filter if I don't have too.

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[titan2363]

Both amps should have there own separate ground, make sure that any paint is scraped away and that it's bare metal. Signal wires should be ran opposite of any power. If its still there you can try a ground loop isolator

 

[tecollins1]

I've tried half a dozen different things to get rid of the hum/whine and no go.


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[titan2363]

Would love to see a pic when your done!!! I've decided I'm going to fiberglass a box for one 10" sub into the wall on the left side of the trunk where it dips in so it has a stealth type look and I don't lose any trunk space. I would like to flush it in the floor but don't wanna lose my spare tire...I'm gonna do a write up for everyone once I start it prob this weekend

 

[Ahiru]

I've been on the road all week, should land back home this afternoon. I've spent most of the week in North west Nebraska, sat through a snow storm that was fun for may 1st! Oh well, car goes to the tint shop in the morning. Getting 3M tint, can't remember off the top of my head, it's 70-90% heat reduction. To me that's more important than the darkness of the tint. I will be getting as dark as legally possible. Not sure when the law is here in Nebraska.

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[Ahiru]

Tint is done...

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[Ahiru]

Did my tail lights today...

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[Ahiru]

Lit up at night...

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[Smurfenstein]

Nice build!! On a side note, I see your sig and raise you a dunk:

 

[Ahiru]

Love crazy cat videos!

Did my side markers this morning...

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[goinovr]

what'd you use on your markers?

 

[goinovr]

Nice build!! On a side note, I see your sig and raise you a dunk:

this needs to be on imgur. haha

 

[Ahiru]

I used nightshade and clear coat.
The how too:

1. Use 2000 grit sand paper and wet sand lightly. It should just look dull, not scratched up.

2. clean with alcohol or mineral spirits. Wipe dry with a lint free cloth.

3. Use nightshade liquid tint, 1 to 3 coats. About 15 mins between coats. Let dry 2 hours.

4. Lightly wet sand again, to fix bubbles and runs or imperfections. Key is lightly, careful near the edges. The paints thinner near the edges.

5. 3 coats or more of clear coat. This will make it shiny and protect the tint. Let dry 1 to 2 hours, read the can!

6. Lightly wet sand again, to fix bubbles and runs or imperfections. Key is lightly, careful near the edges. The paints thinner near the edges.

7. Last step, get some polishing compound, it's next to the car wax at any automotive store. Rub it in good, wipe the compound off BEFORE it dries. Then put it back on your car.

If you mess up use paint thinner and steel wool and start over.

 

[Ahiru]

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[Ahiru]

My car when I started...

And the car now...

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[Ahiru]

I forgot to post a picture with the side markers on.

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[goinovr]

Thanks.

 

[Ahiru]

I am still chasing that **** Hiss sound. It's down to only when I step on the brake...GRRRR!