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    Rebuilt sail panels for my new Focal Utopia Tweeters

    OK... I've actually ony rebuilt one sail so far. Will do the second one this weekend.


    The tweeters:
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    The OEM sail (which is actually an entire window surround trim piece):
    I cut out the Harman-Kardon OEM tweeter grille, and then cut it a bit higher.
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    My first attempt at ever making tweeter pods / sails.
    Haven't used Bondo since high school (mid 80's).


    All I can say is; these tweeters sound PHENOMINAL!
    I knew they'd be nice, but I never expected them to be this detailed.
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    Re: Rebuilt sail panels for my new Focal Utopia Tweeters

    I can't wait to hear these JimmyDee! They look fantastic.

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    Re: Rebuilt sail panels for my new Focal Utopia Tweeters

    Those look awesome.
    My favorite tweets are fortunately a little easier to manage than those - but also Focal. The Power tweets... I have a set from about 10 years ago that I'm still dying to use.

    That being said - you did an awesome job managing their size. That really came out looking downright OEM.
    Did you actually re-texture the whole door panel? Did you use a texture spray? That detail really nails it, in my opinion.

    Curious on the aiming - how long did it take you to settle in on that angle?

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    Re: Rebuilt sail panels for my new Focal Utopia Tweeters

    Yes, I sprayed the whole thing with SEM Texture, and then finished with SEM Black Trim paint.

    ... then I decided I wanted something better, and ended-up wrapping the whole thing with Alcantara!
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    I didn't go crazy with the aiming... like, I didn't use a laser pointer, or anything.
    I just put the cups (that came with the tweeters) in the spot where they kinda faced me, but still looked good.
    Then I glued them into place, and finished the profile around them with Bondo.
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    Re: Rebuilt sail panels for my new Focal Utopia Tweeters

    Oh I didn't mean with laser pointers or anything crazy.
    Just was wondering if there was a long listening and positioning session that led to that particular on-axis orientation.
    The pillars looks great - I mean it's not only perfectly OEM looking, but really shows off those sexy tweeters.
    Definitely top class.

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    Re: Rebuilt sail panels for my new Focal Utopia Tweeters

    Quote Originally Posted by geolemon View Post
    Oh I didn't mean with laser pointers or anything crazy.
    Just was wondering if there was a long listening and positioning session that led to that particular on-axis orientation.
    Nope. Nothing like that.
    Purely visual placement and orientation.
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