SKODA SUPERB A-Pillars HAT L3SE+JBL C660GTI by LBaudio

Hello guys,...its been a while I last posted here,...so let me introduce one of the latest projects - a-pillars for Skoda Superb that will house Hybrid Audio Technologies L3SE and JBL C660 Tweeter.. Pillars have open back and are vented under the dash. Finish is Two tone paint - Texturized mat black and hi-gloss black metalic.
here are some pics of the progress and final product:


drivers used for project:
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fabrication of speaker rings
https://i.imgur.com/9nVqeB0.jpg
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Tweeter cups were drawn in 3D software and3D printed to preserve originals
https://i.imgur.com/jMesIYy.jpg
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dash was taped off with ALU tape
https://i.imgur.com/V4pWwNj.jpg


base for pillars was shaped and attached to the original A-Pillar. Template was made also at this point
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Testing of positions and angles
https://i.imgur.com/7OcwYIS.jpg
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rings attached to the pillar
https://i.imgur.com/MpQ4aPU.jpg
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started to build panel walls:
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starting with some design:
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test fit in the car
https://i.imgur.com/YeG8emU.jpg
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a guide coat applyed and a ton of sanding ahead
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at this point those were ready for primer - sorry no pics

finished and painted


https://i.imgur.com/fBa7AMH.jpg
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That's phenomenal work

What process did you use to texture the grain portion of the pillars?

Excellent work!

Thanks Chris!

Painter set his paint gun to achieve this texture.

Thanks Lojze.

I’ve tried SEM texture in the past, but I wasn’t able to get the results I wanted.

Sounds like you and I use a similar method to replicate that OEM grain texture.
Ive found that just using an “overspray” pattern works best.

Thanks again!