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[adam.nonis]

Android seems to be more open source. Why are you using Apple?

I went back and forth a few times early on in the smartphone development and my Apple stuff just always worked. I had Android phones that would freeze and crash. Maybe the iPhones didn’t have all the bells and whistles, but they just worked. This is the only thing I’ve come across that was really any sort of bother. I know plenty of people have Android phones and swear by them. Since we decided to switch to Apple exclusively everything at the house is Apple and all works together. Four phones, three watches, WiFi and streaming. This is a minor thing really.

[jeenyus]

Android seems to be more open source. Why are you using Apple?

[adam.nonis]

Oh man, what an annoying problem to get hung up on.

People are chatting about an application called Cesium that apparently works pretty well and supports landscape mode. Maybe that will work out for you!

Sounds like this guy had a similar issue:

Yup! For Music, it works great.

[zwill23]

Oh man, what an annoying problem to get hung up on.

People are chatting about an application called Cesium that apparently works pretty well and supports landscape mode. Maybe that will work out for you!

Sounds like this guy had a similar issue:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ios/comments/7r20yx/any_way_to_view_the_music_app_in_landscape_mode/

[adam.nonis]

*!Build of the year candidate!* Strange PNW Build: E30+Volvo



So, I made this fancy phone mount and Music, Spotify and Pandora don’t support landscape mode. Boooooo

I can understand some separate apps since they’re cross platform, but Music? I figured since it’s native iPhone I’d be ok.

[lukeADE335i]

Nice - considering many of us remove the AC and blank off the power steering anyway, getting a car with neither of those was handy!

[adam.nonis]

*!Build of the year candidate!* Strange PNW Build: E30+Volvo

Fantastic work. Once the door caps are done it'll really tie the interior together - not that anyone would complain with what is there now!

With the ventilation system, I presume it's just demist and heat, or are there some hidden under dash vents there somewhere? In Seattle, there wouldn't be much call for AC I'd imagine :)

Yeah, demist and footwell. Car wasn’t equipped with AC and I’d have probably pulled it even if it was. We don’t have a bunch of need for it, I have a daily with AC if it does get really hot and I enjoy the clutterless bay. It wasn’t equipped with power steering either.

[lukeADE335i]

Fantastic work. Once the door caps are done it'll really tie the interior together - not that anyone would complain with what is there now!

With the ventilation system, I presume it's just demist and heat, or are there some hidden under dash vents there somewhere? In Seattle, there wouldn't be much call for AC I'd imagine :)

[adam.nonis]

*!Build of the year candidate!* Strange PNW Build: E30+Volvo

I know this is a hell of an ask but when you do the wrap on the dash could you make a small DIY on how you do it? And what you are using to do the job?

So, I took some pictures and then I just got in a groove and stopped. Here’s what I did take. The first step in wrapping a custom part is to try and to note potential problem areas and come up with solutions in advance. Such as..

Where the vinyl comes around the end of the dash I’ll need A) a recess for the vinyl to lay flat with the surrounding area and B) a way for the two colors to interface with each other when the chrome strip ends. I laid some double back tape around the edge of the end caps (3M double back is about the same thickness as vinyl), then bondoed up to it. And I cut a slot for the two vinyls to “tuck” into.



The next problem areas are any deep recesses. The least stress you can induce to the vinyl the more likely it is to stay down. The solution there is to twist/pull the vinyl in other areas to create slack for tucking into the recesses (no pic, sorry)



Pocket areas with tight radiuses will almost never get vinyl down in them. The fix is to make an insert to fit in that will allow you to cut slots right up to the radiuses. I do this by machining plugs that are oversized for me to fill up to, but the low tech way would be to use whatever part you’re going to use in the final part, wrap it with masking tape, then put a strip of double back (to create vinyl space) and body up to that.

This is the glue I use (I buy it five gallons at a time, but you can get it in smaller sizes online)



One trick I do is to mask off areas that I’m not wrapping the first time so when I’m wrapping the first half I’m not fighting the vinyl sticking to where I’m not wrapping



Then my technique is to spray glue lightly (I use the $15 Harbor Freight paint guns) to both the part and the vinyl. Wait for it to dry completely. I mean completely. Then lightly spray a second coat on either the part or vinyl (usually the part) and then stick. When possible, I heat the vinyl from the back side. When you heat from the front you risk melting the vinyl before getting it all stretchy. By heating from the back you almost completely eliminate the possibility of “burning” the vinyl



I haven’t completely decided what I’m going to do on the end caps, but for now I just glued a piece of suede on



Custom loop carpet floor mats shown



Next is to re-upholster the door caps two tone with the chrome strip and finish the cluster surround trim

[adam.nonis]

Holy crap, that turned awesome. Not that I am surprised. I look forward to the longer post.

I’m super happy. Mostly to have that part checked off.

You are just crazy talented!

I’m trying to provide as much info as I can so other people can dip their toes in and try some stuff.

[Staszek]

I’ll put together a longer post once I get some better daytime pics tomorrow. Got dark fast today



Oh, and test stickers!

You are just crazy talented!

[rzerob]

Holy crap, that turned awesome. Not that I am surprised. I look forward to the longer post.

[adam.nonis]

You do great work!


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Thank you. I try

[parkerbink]

Wow!

[adam.nonis]

I’ll put together a longer post once I get some better daytime pics tomorrow. Got dark fast today



Oh, and test stickers!