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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: Deuce on 26 July 2012, 19:39:47

Title: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: Deuce on 26 July 2012, 19:39:47

What I don't want in a car phone holder is something that falls off the windscreen on hot days, or even on the windscreen blocking vision at all.  :y

Or, something that has to be glued to the dash, or blocks the air vents or any knobs or data displays. :-\

So I made a bracket that fits in the gap between the wood dash panel and the dash behind it. An L shaped bracket would be best but I had an old fence panel holder lying around. I covered it in vinyl to look better than plain galavanised steel. To this I stuck the sticky base for the phone holder and used the strong suction of the holder to attach to that. 20 minute job.

i also fitted a dual USB port that pushes flush into the cigarette lighter socket. I can now charge the phone, connect it to the AUX input on the head unit and use the sat nav APP through the sound system. I don't use the Mig for work so wont use the phone as a phone but I think it will work ok as hands free when the sound comes through the sound system.

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The reason I bought the vinyl, was to cover the front door cupboard front panel because it scratches really easily. Covering was easy assisted by a hot air gun.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/7651564500_99ef7de58e_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: feeutfo on 26 July 2012, 22:36:48

Door cupboard looks exceptionally tidy. Good job by the looks. :y

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: horsecow on 26 July 2012, 22:43:48

Good idea looks well, I used that vinyl stuff before to cover 2 wing mirrors that got busted, looks good and really easy to work with.

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: gstylebaby on 27 July 2012, 00:42:46

lovin the doors mate top job were did you get your vinyl from and is 2 by 2 twill?

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: x25dt on 27 July 2012, 12:06:59

Good effect :y

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Post by: JimE on 27 July 2012, 12:11:45

Brilliant Idea! Might have to do something similar myself.

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: Deuce on 27 July 2012, 18:11:34

Cheers guys.

The vinyl is off Ebay. As far as I know it's standard sticky back stuff. There were bubbles but easily dealt with by popping with a small hobby knife and rubbing finger over. Edges formed nicely with care using a hot air gun to soften and then shape nicely around edges and corners by hand.

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: biggriffin on 03 June 2013, 16:47:56

Now why didnt GM do carbon effect for the facelift,that looks excellent  8)

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: flyer 0712 on 04 June 2013, 00:23:45

Looks great... :y

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: tunnie on 04 June 2013, 08:00:06

Quote from: biggriffin on 03 June 2013, 16:47:56

Now why didnt GM do carbon effect for the facelift,that looks excellent  8)

Cough, cough. Tad dusty in here  ::)

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: omega3000 on 04 June 2013, 12:45:18

Like it a lot  :y

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: flyer 0712 on 04 June 2013, 23:46:22

Love the idea of your doors...very clever,,looks great  :y

Title: Re: Simple phone holder idea.
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 June 2013, 23:51:26

Nice affect  :y