custom door sill
04-12-2002, 04:08 PM
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custom door sill
I was think about the way the inspire door sills looked and had some scrap sheet metal laying around and I was able to make these:
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/sin1995nissan
The letterings were etched into the metal...pretty easy process took like 1 min to etch....
I will post more pics and how to once I finish the fronts
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/sin1995nissan
The letterings were etched into the metal...pretty easy process took like 1 min to etch....
I will post more pics and how to once I finish the fronts
04-13-2002, 11:19 PM
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If you e-mail me them, I'll post them. monkeymato@mindspring.com
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04-14-2002, 02:59 PM
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Originally posted by monkeymato
If you e-mail me them, I'll post them. monkeymato@mindspring.com
If you e-mail me them, I'll post them. monkeymato@mindspring.com
04-14-2002, 03:20 PM
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Hey guys. I'll post the pictures later tonite when I get my server running. And yes I will post them. Im reformating right now and when I'm done it'll be up.
04-15-2002, 01:17 PM
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I made these myself...I will post pics of the fronts with acura type s later...These have nothing to do with the ones going to be sold on this site...thanks again monkeymato for posting the pics...
04-15-2002, 03:50 PM
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I might get banned for this one 
but, ...
Someone on the "other" acura web site is working on sills and an alluminum trim kit. They have pics of what it might look like with "Acura TL" and others.
but, ...Someone on the "other" acura web site is working on sills and an alluminum trim kit. They have pics of what it might look like with "Acura TL" and others.
04-15-2002, 05:25 PM
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here are some more pics...
http://www.familybuzz.com/photos/thu...ll%5Ff02%2Ejpg
http://www.familybuzz.com/photos/thu...ll%5Ff03%2Ejpg
http://www.familybuzz.com/photos/thu...ll%5Ff01%2Ejpg
these are made to what I wanted but i guess It's a matter of what you want also...I will be at the socal SEMA meet, so people can take a look there too...
http://www.familybuzz.com/photos/thu...ll%5Ff02%2Ejpg
http://www.familybuzz.com/photos/thu...ll%5Ff03%2Ejpg
http://www.familybuzz.com/photos/thu...ll%5Ff01%2Ejpg
these are made to what I wanted but i guess It's a matter of what you want also...I will be at the socal SEMA meet, so people can take a look there too...
04-15-2002, 05:41 PM
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04-16-2002, 03:05 AM
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You don't need to order them, just make them...It cost me like $10 in materials (labor is the big factor)...So, I hope the cost of the ones they are going to sell are not going to be ridiculous...Besides you can put whatever you want on the ones you make...
04-18-2002, 03:40 PM
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Here's the material list:
thin aluminum sheet metal - brush finish (satin finish) should be like $7 per 12" x 24" sheet (enough for 3 sets)
Masking tape $1
Razor blades $1
Rubbing alcohol $1
Instructions:
1. Cut the sheet iinto strips (1 1/8") and cut into length size...use either a paper cutter or a sheet metal table cutter.
2. Mask the entire strip with tape
3. Cut out whatever logo or name by placing the drawing on the tape as a stencil...I photoshop the acura and type s and logo on my comp and used sticker paper to print out on.
4. Clean the exposed metal with rubbing alcohol to remove residue tape residue...use alcohol with cottom balls or qtips.
5. Etch the metal...Aluminum will etch in most stuff--pool acid, draino, or get it sandblasted lightly. I have access to a sandblaster and it took 30 secs per piece. Etching would take like 30 minutes for same removal.
6. Remove the tape and use rubbing alcohol to remove residue tape residue.
7. Glue on sills with silicon adhesive (just in case you want to remove later). I used clamps to hold the strips down until the glue cured.
8. Wipe with alcohol to remove residue stains.
Most of the cost is labor, but if you want to custom mod it time ain't a issue.
thin aluminum sheet metal - brush finish (satin finish) should be like $7 per 12" x 24" sheet (enough for 3 sets)
Masking tape $1
Razor blades $1
Rubbing alcohol $1
Instructions:
1. Cut the sheet iinto strips (1 1/8") and cut into length size...use either a paper cutter or a sheet metal table cutter.
2. Mask the entire strip with tape
3. Cut out whatever logo or name by placing the drawing on the tape as a stencil...I photoshop the acura and type s and logo on my comp and used sticker paper to print out on.
4. Clean the exposed metal with rubbing alcohol to remove residue tape residue...use alcohol with cottom balls or qtips.
5. Etch the metal...Aluminum will etch in most stuff--pool acid, draino, or get it sandblasted lightly. I have access to a sandblaster and it took 30 secs per piece. Etching would take like 30 minutes for same removal.
6. Remove the tape and use rubbing alcohol to remove residue tape residue.
7. Glue on sills with silicon adhesive (just in case you want to remove later). I used clamps to hold the strips down until the glue cured.
8. Wipe with alcohol to remove residue stains.
Most of the cost is labor, but if you want to custom mod it time ain't a issue.
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