some fun with Di-Noc

Matt D · 02-21-2012, 03:55 PM

I recently ordered a sheet of Di-Noc from Don's listing in the classifieds to use on my dash. I was having to redo my headlights at the time, so I had some fun with the extra Di-Noc material.

mcrowley · 02-21-2012, 04:21 PM

Nice looking car Matt, keep up the good work!

upstateViggen · 02-21-2012, 04:29 PM

Very nice looks like it came out great!
How hard is it to use?

2legit2quit · 02-21-2012, 04:53 PM

looks clean

Matt D · 02-21-2012, 05:03 PM

Thanks guys! Its actually really easy with a heat gun- very neat stuff to work with.

Matt D · 02-21-2012, 06:56 PM

P.S. Congrats on the January SOTM win Mike!

fiveiron9688 · 02-21-2012, 08:26 PM

Stop tempting me to find a 9-5 Aero.

The CF parts look really good. I'll be using that on my custom dash, eventually...

k1llsh0rty · 02-22-2012, 04:20 AM

now that looks amazing!!

xr4man · 02-22-2012, 05:55 AM

where did you get those headlights?

Matt D · 02-22-2012, 06:50 AM

The di-noc made me wish I have a dark interior- that would probably look so much better (mike does your NG have black seats?). Those are the factory xenon headlights and turnsignals. I took them apart, painted the housings with nightshade, and lined the interior pieces with Di-Noc. There is a carbon fiber weave laid down with JB weld directly in front of the bulb so that it will withstand the heat in that area; so far none of the paint I've tried has been able to.

xr4man · 02-22-2012, 07:21 AM

oh, i was hoping the lights were some aftermarket thing. didn't realize they were oem.

AeroJ · 02-22-2012, 07:51 AM

Matt it looks fantastic dude! You took the lights apart AGAIN?! I didn't realize the heat from the Xenon was melting the paint dude. Man I need to do this. I've used the DiNOC on a couple things so I'm familiar with it. Interior looks great too. If you ever wanna get rid of the beige Aero ventilated seats lemme know

Would some high-temp grill paint hold up you think? It definitely should, and it's a matte finish so it would look correct. That chrome ring around the projector lens is part of the light itself isn't it? I'm thinking of painting that one too.

Seriously dude we should get up to trade stories man - I'm in GSO so we could meet halfway, wherever you live. I'm trying to retrofit a MACH 1 mustang front lip this weekend(with a lot of mods to it) this weekend, IF the weather cooperates.

Cheers bro

Matt D · 02-22-2012, 10:58 AM

Thanks! Haha yea man believe it or not, even the high temp engine manifold paint wasn't enough. Somehow the paint absorbed enough heat, and the plastic underneath bubbled and melted through. That fake chrome lining that comes factory actually does something I guess

I grinded down the housing and laid two strips of carbon fiber weave in its place. Actually they even work pretty well as a reflector piece! Definitely have to meet up sometime. I hear Frank Stromqvist is coming to Charlotte sometime in the next few months for a Rally. I think that'd be a great occasion to have a gathering of some sort

explorerfx4 · 02-22-2012, 06:29 PM

Wow man, that looks awesome, even more reason for me to do my dash with it! Let me know if you set up a Charlotte meet, i could make it down there for that.

02-21-2012, 04:21 PM	#2
mcrowley Elder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 12,220	Nice looking car Matt, keep up the good work! __________________ 95 9000 Aero 96 900 SE 95 9000 CSE

02-21-2012, 05:03 PM	#5
Matt D Avid TSL User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237	Thanks guys! Its actually really easy with a heat gun- very neat stuff to work with. __________________ 04 9-5 aero 97 9000 aero ... R.I.P. http://www.cardomain.com/id/xREDxAEROx

02-21-2012, 06:56 PM	#6
Matt D Avid TSL User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237	P.S. Congrats on the January SOTM win Mike! __________________ 04 9-5 aero 97 9000 aero ... R.I.P. http://www.cardomain.com/id/xREDxAEROx

02-21-2012, 08:26 PM	#7
fiveiron9688 Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Janesville/Milwaukee, WI Posts: 996	Stop tempting me to find a 9-5 Aero. The CF parts look really good. I'll be using that on my custom dash, eventually... __________________ 1998 900 SE turbo convertible TD04 w/JZW stage 3+, Koni/Vogtland suspension w/all poly bushings

02-22-2012, 06:50 AM	#10
Matt D Avid TSL User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237	The di-noc made me wish I have a dark interior- that would probably look so much better (mike does your NG have black seats?). Those are the factory xenon headlights and turnsignals. I took them apart, painted the housings with nightshade, and lined the interior pieces with Di-Noc. There is a carbon fiber weave laid down with JB weld directly in front of the bulb so that it will withstand the heat in that area; so far none of the paint I've tried has been able to. __________________ 04 9-5 aero 97 9000 aero ... R.I.P. http://www.cardomain.com/id/xREDxAEROx

02-22-2012, 05:55 AM	#9
xr4man TSLMember Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 52	where did you get those headlights?

02-22-2012, 07:21 AM	#11
xr4man TSLMember Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 52	oh, i was hoping the lights were some aftermarket thing. didn't realize they were oem.

02-22-2012, 07:51 AM	#12
AeroJ Avid TSL User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 151	Matt it looks fantastic dude! You took the lights apart AGAIN?! I didn't realize the heat from the Xenon was melting the paint dude. Man I need to do this. I've used the DiNOC on a couple things so I'm familiar with it. Interior looks great too. If you ever wanna get rid of the beige Aero ventilated seats lemme know Would some high-temp grill paint hold up you think? It definitely should, and it's a matte finish so it would look correct. That chrome ring around the projector lens is part of the light itself isn't it? I'm thinking of painting that one too. Seriously dude we should get up to trade stories man - I'm in GSO so we could meet halfway, wherever you live. I'm trying to retrofit a MACH 1 mustang front lip this weekend(with a lot of mods to it) this weekend, IF the weather cooperates. Cheers bro __________________ 'j006' on SC!

02-22-2012, 10:58 AM	#13
Matt D Avid TSL User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237	Thanks! Haha yea man believe it or not, even the high temp engine manifold paint wasn't enough. Somehow the paint absorbed enough heat, and the plastic underneath bubbled and melted through. That fake chrome lining that comes factory actually does something I guess I grinded down the housing and laid two strips of carbon fiber weave in its place. Actually they even work pretty well as a reflector piece! Definitely have to meet up sometime. I hear Frank Stromqvist is coming to Charlotte sometime in the next few months for a Rally. I think that'd be a great occasion to have a gathering of some sort __________________ 04 9-5 aero 97 9000 aero ... R.I.P. http://www.cardomain.com/id/xREDxAEROx

02-22-2012, 06:29 PM	#14
explorerfx4 Avid TSL User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 212	Wow man, that looks awesome, even more reason for me to do my dash with it! Let me know if you set up a Charlotte meet, i could make it down there for that. __________________

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