I'm so stoked I couldn't resist posting! I literally just stole my rack off of fleaBay just now. It's a MiddleAtlantic ERK 2725 w/front and rear doors. I got it for $34 and it just 15 miles or so away, free pickup baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now if I could just afford the shelves and custom faceplates.........:(

Dude, you so did steal that! With all the savings the shelves and faceplates should equal the total for the rack MSRP!

Seen the YW84U's DIY face plates?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=990179&highlight=diy+rack+face+plates starting at post 12

Shelves are always available on ebay...

Dude, you so did steal that! With all the savings the shelves and faceplates should equal the total for the rack MSRP!Unfortunately that's still out of my price range. I'll have to buy a shelf here and there and do my own faceplates.

Seen the YW84U's DIY face plates?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=990179&highlight=diy+rack+face+plates starting at post 12

Shelves are always available on ebay...That's exactly what my plans are. I think his faceplates are incredible! What I'm trying to figure out is how I can get that brushed aluminum satin black look on the faceplates. I have some ideas I want to try.

No clue how to get that brushed satin look. I expect that is expensive. I'd simply go with a hammered paint, or a simple gloss black with multiple wet sandings.

No clue how to get that brushed satin look. I expect that is expensive. I'd simply go with a hammered paint, or a simple gloss black with multiple wet sandings.I did a search on the net and one technique was to put a brass wire wheel on a drill and do it that way. It said not to use a steel brush because the little pieces that got knocked off of it would rust. I'll try it on a scrap piece and see how it turns out.

DIY Method (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2378942)

Not a bad way to try it. Thanks!