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Home » ARTICLES » Custom Car Audio with Lasers – Part 2
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Custom Car Audio with Lasers – Part 2

April 17, 2023 By Dave MacKinnon

Laser Engraver

In 2020, we looked at how laser engravers were changing how car audio systems were being built. The popularity of these solutions has grown at a stunning rate, making them a go-to tool for many shops around Canada and the United States. In this article, we’ll examine a few more examples of how expert fabrication specialists use lasers to cut and engrave plastics and other materials to create awesome car audio installations.

Joey Knapp and Brian Knagge at Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City, Florida, are likely some of the most underrated fabricators in our industry. Every day, they deliver installation solutions to their clients that look amazing and, based on the solutions they offer, likely sound equally impressive. Their Thunder laser engraver/cutter gets put to use making mount adapters, trim plates and a whole slew of custom marketing solutions for other companies in Columbia County.

Laser Engraver
A tweeter mounting adapter that Pinnacle Autosound created for a Ford Bronco sound system upgrade.
Laser Engraver
A laser-engraved insert for a Ford Bronco subwoofer enclosure by Pinnacle Autosound.

Joe Padula, one of the instructors at the Installer Institute in Holly Hill, Florida, uses their laser for all sorts of amazing projects. If you want to learn about professional car audio installation, visit their website.

Laser Engraver
This custom subwoofer enclosure features a Sony Mobile ES 10-inch driver and a Steeda badge cut using the Installer Institute’s CNC laser.

Laser Engraver

Laser Engraver
Nothing wrong with a bit of self-promotion, especially when it shows off your skills!

Our friend B.J. Curcio owns and operates Broken Silence Custom Car Audio in Greenwich, Connecticut. He’s constantly delivering rock-solid solutions to his clients. His recent investment in a CNC laser engraver/cutter has allowed him to expand what he offers and add some extra bling to clients’ vehicles.

Laser Engraver
Broken Silence created this custom insert with the Volkswagen logo and a pair of USB-C ports for the center console of a client’s 2010 VW GTI.
Laser Engraver
An amplifier mounting panel made to install an ARC Audio Moto 720 in a client’s ICON 4×4 Design Bronco.

You might remember the name Brian Schurg from our article on 3D printing car audio components. Brian is also a master of the CNC laser, and he sent some pics of some of the work he’s completed for lucky clients of Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Laser Engraver
Extreme Audio is quickly becoming the “go-to” shop for Ford Bronco upgrades in the southeastern United States. Brian created this subwoofer grille using their CNC laser.

Laser Engraver

Laser Engraver

Laser Engraver
Extreme Audio created some award trophies for the Dubs at the Lake Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche Show in Maryland.

Dave Koz and the team at Titan Motoring in Nashville, Tennessee, do amazing work. Their CNC laser allows them to create intricate components that mimic the design cues from the vehicle interior to make upgrades look as though they came from the factory.

Laser Engraver
Dave Koz created this custom tweeter pod to mimic the design style of a client’s Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

Another epic shop is MTI Acoustics in College Station, Texas. Phil Cantu and the team not only do fantastic vehicle upgrades, but their MTI Acoustics subwoofer enclosure is a popular solution for pickup trucks across North America.

Laser Engraver
A Sony XAV-9500ES multimedia receiver sitting above a CNC-laser-cut custom center console.
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A custom door panel grill cut from acrylic by the team at MTI Acoustics.
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Laser engraving on an acrylic top cover for a custom subwoofer enclosure by MTI Acoustics in College Station, Texas.
Laser Engraver
A multi-component custom grille in the kick panel delivers up-front midbass for an MTI Acoustics client.

We couldn’t do an article about CNC lasers and car audio upgrades without mentioning The Mesh Man, John Brettle. John’s been designing and cutting grilles, accent pieces and much more for several years. Many shops around the country have him deliver accent components to use in their installations.

Laser Engraver

Laser Engraver
Custom perforated-look grilles are a staple of The Mesh Man. Those Bronco grilles look amazing!
Laser Engraver
The Mesh Man offers several custom solutions for radar detector installations.

TC Holliday from Nu Image Audio in Salina, Kansas, put his CNC laser to work to create a custom radio mounting bracket for a client’s 2017 Dodge Charger. Maestro makes an interface kit for the vehicle, but nobody offers a mounting kit for a new radio. So TC spent some time designing and cutting this awesome acrylic multi-component mounting solution so he could install a new Kenwood radio for his client.

Laser Engraver

Laser Engraver

Laser Engraver
Nu Image Audio created a custom radio mounting solution that allowed them to install a new radio in a 2017 Dodge Charger.

JT Torres from Automotive Entertainment Huntington Beach loves his CNC machines. He’s been using the printer and laser cutter to create many amazing upgrades for his clients.

Laser Engraver
Automotive Entertainment Huntington Beach added this acrylic CNC-engraved Focal logo in front of a pair of 33KX subwoofers.
Laser Engraver
JT Torres added these cool accent pieces to a client’s custom JL Audio 10TW3 subwoofer enclosure.

Shane Douet from Lafayette Custom Automotive in Louisiana has been putting his CNC laser through its paces. He’s using it to cut grilles, engrave trim panels and add unique styling accents to the solutions he provides.

Laser Engraver
A CNC cut and engraved accent piece in the back of a Cadillac SUV by Lafayette Custom Automotive.
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One of the highest praises in our industry comes when we can say that an audio system upgrade looks like it belongs in the vehicle. Kudos to Shane Douet for the amazing design work on this dash grille.
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Lafayette Custom Automotive upgraded this Ford Bronco with a custom subwoofer enclosure.

Here are a few more amazing projects from shops all around the continent.

Laser Engraver
Dean Beyett from 5 Star Car Stereo brought these CNC cut and engraved awards to the Master Tech Expo.
Laser Engraver
We tracked down this awesome photo of a pair of custom door panels and a rear parcel shelf trim created by Nano’s Ingeniería en Audio from Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico. Stunning!
Laser Engraver
Shon Besharah and the team at 6Thirteen Auto Design near Ottawa, Ontario, have been using their laser to crank out door panels that look amazing.
Laser Engraver
Josh Glenn and Michael Gravenstreter from Audio Electronics in Indianapolis, Indiana, created a subwoofer grille that matches the door speaker design for a client’s 2021 Bentley Continental GT audio system upgrade.

When it’s time to get serious about upgrading your vehicle with a custom-integrated sound system, radar detector or lighting solution, drop by a local specialty mobile enhancement retailer. You can find amazing shops all across the country using our dealer locator.

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About Dave MacKinnon

Dave has worked in the mobile electronics industry since 1988 in almost every capacity, including roles as a Retail Salesperson, Installer, Sales Representative, Technical Trainer, and Product Development Manager for some of the largest car audio companies in the world. Dave started his writing career in 2000 as the Technical Editor of a Toronto-based car audio magazine and has reviewed more than 450 products. Formally trained as an Electronics Technician, Dave is considered an industry expert when it comes to explaining how mobile audio components work and has crafted thousands of articles to share that knowledge. He’s currently the Head Writer for 1sixty8 media and the Editor-in-Chief at BestCarAudio.com

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