Which in-dash kit did you use?

[deckeda]

Waaaaaaaaaay back when, I installed a CD/radio along with a Honda 1/2-DIN pocket in place of the OEM cassette/radio and EQ.

I duct-taped the radio and pocket together, since the aftermarket radio didn't have a way to secure the pocket to it.

They've been fine all these years, however I've always been annoyed because there remains a small gap that allows the assembly to move up and down. Makes the CD skip over bumps and of course it's one more loose rattle in the car.

So I'm finally going to do it right, lose the pocket and use an in-dash kit.

But here's the (minor) deal: The kits I've seen have a textured face to them; ain't nothing about a CB7's dash around the radio/HVAC that has textured plastic.

Sand and polish one smooth, or do you know of a kit where the plastic is already smooth?

[93 10th anniv.]

i think all the kits are textured so buy one and sand it down using type g plastic polishing diy.

[mondojackal]

or just leave it. its not that big of a deal.
but if that doesn't suit you. you could always sand it down, or you could paint it, and that would look better than smooth black (which you would want to paint anyways)

[YannieBoy]

I just took the kit from best buy and spray painted it black giving it a more deeper black look compared to that washed black that all come with. You can hardly tell the texture is there, but it might be the paint that I used too.

[mondojackal]

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