Exile digital media center in SV211

[Shawn Henderson]

I’m upgrading the factory Clarion to an Exile media center so I’ve been playing around with 3D printing the mounting plate. The biggest challenge is getting it to match the original chrome look. I sanded it down and sprayed with primer / filler to prep for the chrome paint. Next step will be to wet sand then polish and hopefully that will give the desired finish. If that doesn’t work I’ll order some chrome vinyl wrap.

[swatguy]

Nice work !!!!!!

[Shawn Henderson]

Nice work !!!!!!

Thank you

[bturner]

Very impressive.

[Shawn Henderson]

After wet sanding and buffing i am still not able to get the look of the factory plate so I ordered chrome vinyl automotive wrap. Hopefully I can get this project wrapped up by next weekend

[SilentSeven]

What material are you printing with?

Posted via phone. Sorry for the tpyos.

[Shawn Henderson]

What material are you printing with?

Posted via phone. Sorry for the tpyos.

PLA . I know it does not like moisture but it should be ok since I coated it in primer.

[Shawn Henderson]

Here is how the mirrored chrome wrap looks. Its not close enough of a match to the keypad chrome so I’ll try another chrome wrap. If that doesn’t work I'll use a carbon fiber wrap to cover the keypad and ballast gauge panel too.

[SilentSeven]

PLA . I know it does not like moisture but it should be ok since I costed it in primer.

I don't think moisture will be your issue, deformation from solar heat could be a problem. I ran into problems with my PLA dash prints deforming when out in the sun...the print basically became pliable from heat/UV when the sun was ripping. My opinion now is that PLA works great for test prints but you want to consider PETG or ABS for your final prints.

Cool project BTW, what printer do you have? I have a basic Creality 3D.

[JAppler]

I’m upgrading the factory Clarion to an Exile media center so I’ve been playing around with 3D printing the mounting plate. The biggest challenge is getting it to match the original chrome look. I sanded it down and sprayed with primer / filler to prep for the chrome paint. Next step will be to wet sand then polish and hopefully that will give the desired finish. If that doesn’t work I’ll order some chrome vinyl wrap.

Are you able to send over the file? That looks fantastic..


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[SilentSeven]

Found today on reddit re PLA and the sun....

https://i.redd.it/6dlxpnubvzx41.jpg



Posted via phone. Sorry for the tpyos.

[Shawn Henderson]

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Are you able to send over the file? That looks fantastic..


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Send me a PM with your email ill gladly send the files over. I might do a revision that will add a holder for my Iphone with either a spot for a USB outlet or a wireless charger.

[Shawn Henderson]

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You have a good point about the heat hopefully chrome wrap will help. I have never tried printing with PETG or ABS but might give ABS a shot if the PLA does't hold up. If I cant find a chrome wrap that matches the dash and end up going with a darker carbon fiber wrap then ill definitely need to try ABS. .

I am printing with the Ender 3 and using Cura to slice.

[SilentSeven]

Be curious to see how it turns out. BTW. that's a nice design...would you consider posting on thingiverse? I'm sure some others would enjoy it...

[Shawn Henderson]

Be curious to see how it turns out. BTW. that's a nice design...would you consider posting on thingiverse? I'm sure some others would enjoy it...

I don't mind at all I can try and post it this weekend and lave the link in this thread. Theirs so much empty space I think I should at least add a USB outlet or include a wireless phone charger but i'm open for suggestions. I also have the Exile zone controller that I am going to mount in the hole where the factory head unit goes if I make a 3D printed mount for that ill share it too.

Something like this for the wireless phone charger
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32828262612.html

USB outlet
https://www.amazon.com/Ginsco-Charge...9549149&sr=8-4