# DIY: Revised navigation/dvd faceplate. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 7, 2005, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348 "2005-08-07T15:34:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/1 "2005-08-07T15:34:04Z")
I wasn’t completely happy with a previous DIY. The look, eventhough the colors matched my trim… looked like the screen was just thrown into a hole. I revised my previous faceplate and molded the touchscreen faceplate in the CF one I made. If I could find a way to change the silver buttons to black and still have them backlit I would, but as for now, the silver buttons stay silver. so here’s the latest. I’ll show the steps of the process for those who wish to attempt similar projects. otherwise, i’m not going to get into much detail What my center console was like on the dealer lot: ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/original.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/original.JPG) my first modified attempt: ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/1st_faceplate.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/1st_faceplate.JPG) And the way it sits now: ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate1.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate1.JPG) ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate2.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate2.JPG) ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate3.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate3.JPG) ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate4.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate4.JPG) ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate5.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate5.JPG) ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate6.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate6.JPG) ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate7.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate7.JPG) ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate8.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/faceplate_DIY/faceplate8.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/2 "2005-08-07T15:53:16Z")
much nicer. ---
**Author:** ![MonteCarloChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/3 "2005-08-07T16:06:30Z")
Incredible… :tup: ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/4 "2005-08-07T16:10:00Z")
damnit…why is it so hotTt…damn u and your magic hands… ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/5 "2005-08-07T16:18:33Z")
:tup: nice F-in work, looks great :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Juan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@Juan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Juan)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/6 "2005-08-07T16:21:36Z")
wow great job :tup: ---
**Author:** ![supry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@supry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/supry)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/7 "2005-08-07T16:46:04Z")
Thats hot, good job ---
**Author:** ![73ghia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/8baadc/32.png) [@73ghia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/73ghia)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/8 "2005-08-07T16:58:48Z")
another good job from laffengas. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/9 "2005-08-07T17:17:54Z")
word, looks good… =P > [@SkunkApe](#): > > damnit…why is it so hotTt…damn u and your magic hands… tell me about it :snky: ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/10 "2005-08-07T20:41:34Z")
WOW :eek: ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/11 "2005-08-08T04:21:26Z")
Great work as usual ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/12 "2005-08-08T04:48:24Z")
that turned out great :tup: what kind of filler are you using on those seams? ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/13 "2005-08-08T07:36:58Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > WOW :eek: yea what he said! holy crap that turned out amazing ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/14 "2005-08-08T07:49:09Z")
:tup: Looks stock (that’s a good thing) 😃 X… ---
**Author:** ![WHITEGIXXER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/77aa72/32.png) [@WHITEGIXXER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WHITEGIXXER)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/15 "2005-08-08T09:41:32Z")
looks amazing t-up ---
**Author:** ![MHill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@MHill](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MHill)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/16 "2005-08-08T10:10:33Z")
Whatd you use to mold the seam just bondo? ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/17 "2005-08-08T10:44:21Z")
> [@MHill](#): > > Whatd you use to mold the seam just bondo? thats what i asked. it looks more like a finishing putty. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2005, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/18 "2005-08-08T10:47:48Z")
i hate you. that looks so good. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/19 "2005-08-08T12:34:12Z")
> [@MHill](#): > > Whatd you use to mold the seam just bondo? for the final seam i used a glazing putty and spot putty. To hold the pieces together at the seam I made my own mixture of putty/epoxy/graphite strands/kevlar strands. This same mixture worked pretty good on my robots…so i’m sure it’ll work well now. ---
**Author:** ![MHill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@MHill](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MHill)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348/20 "2005-08-08T12:56:23Z")
heh you said putty did you ever get the soound working correctly on the dvd palyer? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-navigation-dvd-faceplate/1348.md?page=2)