# Custom "Horn Button" **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 23, 2010, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618 "2010-02-23T07:10:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/1 "2010-02-23T07:10:43Z")
When I first purchased the car the first thing that I did not like was the steering wheel. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/A056.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/A056.jpg) It is a great size and has a good feel to it. I did not **hate** it but I thought it could be improved upon. So I bought a wheel from a 2001 Celica. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/DSC00006.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/DSC00006.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button001.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button001.jpg) When I first got this wheel I notice that the center emblem was all beat to shit. So that had to go. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button003.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button003.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button005.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button005.jpg) Then I made my own…… I laminated a piece of 3M 200 PSA to a piece of .04” Acrylic. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button015.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button015.jpg) Then laminated a piece of Dura-Lar acetate ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button018.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button018.jpg) Cut out my geometry…. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button019.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button019.jpg) Laid out a piece of 3M 92 Polyimide tape (Works great for masking). ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button020.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button020.jpg) Etched the tape… ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button023.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button023.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button024.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button024.jpg) Removed outer mask. Primed using Rustoleum Professional Primer and Rustoleum Professional Black paint (Flat). ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button030.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button030.jpg) Then removed mask and test fit… ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button007.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button007.jpg) Now believe it or not this was all for a “test” piece. If you noticed, probably not because I missed it too, the logo is different that the OEM MR2. I originally copied the “MR2” design off of a website that had a picture of an MR2 sitcker. Well, now I have the logo on the back of my car to go by. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button031.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button031.jpg) It sucks that is it off by only a little bit and probably would never get noticed. But I know it is there and it bugs me. I will re-produce the same thing with the appropriate logo. But this was a good test to verify I would have good adhesion with the paint and the acetate. Also, I wanted good peeling from the polyimide and the top coat. I tried 6 different paint types and the Rustoleum worked the best. After I produce the final badge I will encapsulate the entire thing with Polytek 1420 casting resin. Once I have the final badge it will be held in place with 3M 4905 VHB. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/2 "2010-02-23T07:16:59Z")
Nice. I want to use this process for something: [http://steampunkworkshop.com/electroetch.shtml](http://steampunkworkshop.com/electroetch.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/3 "2010-02-23T07:19:27Z")
^That’s pretty neat. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/4 "2010-02-23T07:43:40Z")
the test piece looks like it turned out great ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/5 "2010-02-23T07:47:18Z")
I think you should try the electrolysis method because it actually makes it 3d. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/6 "2010-02-23T07:49:02Z")
That looks great but man that’s a lot of effort… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/7 "2010-02-23T07:59:04Z")
:tup: when my mustang didnt pass the inspection, i wired the horn to the purge switch… lol.hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/8 "2010-02-23T08:03:58Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > That looks great but man that’s a lot of effort… Some people are motivated. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/9 "2010-02-23T08:17:41Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I think you should try the electrolysis method because it actually makes it 3d. That would be cool for an Engine emblem…Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/10 "2010-02-23T08:49:17Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Some people are motivated. Cool story bro ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/11 "2010-02-23T10:34:43Z")
voted siiiiiq ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/12 "2010-02-23T11:03:42Z")
Awesome dude! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/13 "2010-02-23T11:12:57Z")
Nice work man :tup: ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/14 "2010-02-23T11:15:44Z")
cant wait to see this car 100% done :bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/15 "2010-02-23T16:30:13Z")
thats a pretty cool idea. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/16 "2010-02-23T16:39:13Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Nice. I want to use this process for something: > > [Electrolytic Etching of Brass](http://steampunkworkshop.com/electroetch.shtml) looks familiar ![http://steampunkworkshop.com/images/pa220043.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/8/e8fcca86e39e93f9167be9f37f7e8e91dad770af.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/17 "2010-02-23T16:40:41Z")
very nice work ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/18 "2010-02-24T08:44:09Z")
Finished the test piece with casting resin…I REALLY like how this turned out. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button032.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button032.jpg) New part is in the oven with paint on it. I re-designed the geometry to match…subtle change but MUCH better. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/MR2.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/MR2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/19 "2010-03-02T06:24:51Z")
Just a quick update. I reproduced my button using the new geometry and installed it. I am happy with how this turned out but I can’t get rid of all the bubbles. FML. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button033.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button033.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button034-1.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/Mods/Horn%20Button/Button034-1.jpg) I will be looking for a room temp cure. The heat cure is killing this. ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618/20 "2010-03-02T10:38:34Z")
That looks really damn good. :tup: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-horn-button/79618.md?page=2)