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An easy detail idea.

Postby doug hodder » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:28 pm

I've done this on all my builds and some may not think it's a big deal, but I thought it made it look a little more "finished". I mark a radius and then take a 4" grinder with a sand disk and round off the corners on the windows. Just takes a second...clean it up with a mill file and touch up the paint or leave it if it's mill finish. It can be done any number of ways, but I think the finished look is a bit nicer than a squared off one. Just an idea. Others opinions may vary. Doug



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Postby Miriam C. » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:40 pm

:thumbsup: :applause: Very nice Doug. It does look better!
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Postby Juneaudave » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:44 pm

Very nice...it is the details!!! :thumbsup:
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Postby Alleged User » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:59 pm

Absolutely makes a difference. It's exactly the kind of small detail that I would like to incorporate in our TD's exterior. Finishing touches that don't cost much, but that add polish and some style. I'm currently obsessing over tail lights, as we're not doing anything fancy with our aluminum exterior, so it'll be up to the few details to create some personality. Going to add this to our plan...thanks, Doug. :SG
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:38 pm

Doug, it makes a better looking build and will make it a safer one too without that sharp corner to tear your hide.
I round almost every component for those reasons. :D Danny
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Postby starleen2 » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:44 pm

+1 to the good idea - unlessw your going for the square look! :thumbsup:
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Postby doug hodder » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:46 pm

Danny....while it's not a common thing to have happen..I dropped a window on my first build and at the last second threw my foot out to break its fall. While bandaging the hole in my ankle, I thought...a roundover would look nice. Doug
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Postby High Desert » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:44 pm

Doug, I remember you showing this in a thread awhile back and I thought at the time it was a great idea. I personally like what it does for the look of a window and plan on doing this on mine. Thanks for the idea (hard won as it was) :thumbsup:
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Postby vwbeamer » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:58 pm

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Postby Cliffmeister2000 » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:37 pm

doug hodder wrote:...I dropped a window on my first build and at the last second threw my foot out to break its fall. While bandaging the hole in my ankle, I thought...a roundover would look nice. Doug


I have saved so many things with my foot, and regretted a few! :lol:
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Postby afreegreek » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:52 pm

thank God toenails grow back.. or so I hear. :roll:
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Postby Creamcracker » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:06 pm

I did that with my door hinges
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Postby planovet » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:54 am

I did the same thing with my windows. I think it looks nicer and like Doug said, more finished. My door latches and hinges also have rounded corners so it all goes together. I used a quarter to mark the radius and a dremel to trim the corner off.

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Postby mwallace61 » Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:39 pm

Definitely makes "the" difference. It's those small things that set a rig apart....
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