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exoscoriae:
My search skills on this board may be retarded, but I didn't find a thread on this - I probably just don't know what exact terms to use.

I'm looking for a way to create a faceplate for some ports I'd like to add to the front of my cab control panel box.  I picked up an LED usb hub and 2 ps2-usb adapters.  I'd like to find some way of flush mounting them cleanly in the control panel box without it looking like a hack job.

One thread I found a guy mentioned making a faceplate out of a cork dinner place mat.... I'm not sure how he made that sturdy, but I def. want to make sure that mine stays where I put it and is strong enough to last plugging and unplugging of the ports.

Any suggestions are very welcome!

Ginsu Victim:
Without looking like a hack job? That just depends on your skill.
www.frontx.com might give you some ideas.

exoscoriae:
Thanks for the link - if i could cast molded plastic I'd be in business! heh.

I built the entire cab, so I'm not worried about my own skills - I just really didn't want any suggestions that include fake marble, as that seems to be a staple to so many badly built cabs.  I would consider that to be a hack job.

I think I may buy some heavy duty cardboard for the clean port cuts and reinforce it from the back with a 1/8 inch wood frame and center support.

severdhed:
what about plexiglass?  you can cut it easily with a dremel or similar tool, and paint the back side of it black. it will give you a nice glossy finish and should be more sturdy that cardboard.

Ginsu Victim:
What he said.
I love the look of the plexi I painted black on the back. Mirror black!
Easy to cut holes in and the end result looks awesome.

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