A full custom vehicle build by Radio Waves, Gqeberha
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Full custom builds ·

From paint to playlist.

Audio, upholstery, lighting, vinyl, styling and paint — planned and fitted under one roof by one team that owns the whole result.

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One team · one standard Audio · Trim · Lighting · Vinyl · Paint
What goes into a build

Every discipline, one workshop.

Take one of these or take the lot — they're specced to work together either way.

Audio & Electronics

Where we started. Speakers, amps, subs, DSP tuning and full OEM integration.

Upholstery & Trim

Seats, door cards, headliners and custom stitching in leather, suede or vinyl.

Lighting

Ambient interior lighting, footwells, underglow, bars and full exterior LED work.

Vinyl & Wraps

Full colour-change wraps, roofs, accents, graphics, decals and window tint.

Paint & Bodywork

Respray, custom colour, accents and bodywork prep for a proper factory-plus finish.

Styling & Accessories

Grilles, wheels, badging, bars, canopies and the finishing hardware that ties a build together.

Detailing & Protection

Paint correction, ceramic coating and protection so the finish still looks new later.

Security & Connectivity

Alarms, trackers, cameras and connectivity built in rather than bolted on.

Fabrication & Boot Builds

Custom enclosures, false floors and moulded panels built for your vehicle, not bought off a shelf.

How far you take it

Three levels of custom.

There's no wrong entry point — a build can start with one upgrade and grow from there.

Signature Touches

One discipline · quick turnaround

A single well-chosen upgrade that lifts the whole vehicle — a system, a retrim, a wrap or an ambient lighting set. The fastest way to make a car feel like yours without committing to a full build.

Statement Build

Multi-discipline · coordinated

Several disciplines planned together so they actually match — audio, trim, lighting and vinyl specced as one look instead of four separate jobs that fight each other. This is where most builds land.

Full Custom Ride

Ground-up · paint to playlist

The whole vehicle, reimagined. Paint and bodywork, a fully retrimmed interior, a system built into the car rather than added to it, lighting, styling and a finish that holds up under a show light.

A completed custom build by Radio Waves in the Eastern Cape
Custom installs ·

Built once, built properly.

Also coveredCustom stitchingAmbient lightingWindow tintPaint correctionCeramic coatingBoot buildsRoof & accent wraps
How it works

Planned first, built once.

A clear process, so you always know what's happening to your vehicle and why.

01

Consult

We look at the vehicle, listen to what you actually want, and talk honestly about budget.

02

Plan & Spec

A written build plan — disciplines, materials, colours, order of work and a realistic timeline.

03

Build

The work happens in the right sequence, coordinated by us, with progress shared as it goes.

04

Handover

Everything tested, tuned and detailed, then walked through with you before you take it home.

Common questions

Custom Installs — FAQ.

The questions we're asked most.

Do you handle the whole build, or only the audio?+
We plan and run the whole build end-to-end — audio, upholstery, lighting, vinyl, styling, detailing and paint — so you deal with one team and one standard instead of chasing five different shops.
Can I build it in stages?+
Yes, and most people do. We map the full vision up front, then work through it in phases as budget allows, making sure each stage is built so the next one bolts straight onto it.
How long does a full custom build take?+
It depends entirely on scope. A single discipline like a wrap or a retrim is usually days, while a ground-up build involving paint and trim runs into weeks. We give you a realistic timeline before anything starts.
Will a custom build affect my vehicle's warranty?+
Work done properly shouldn't. We use correct wiring, fuse protection and non-destructive mounting wherever possible, and we'll flag anything that could affect a factory warranty before we do it.
Can you work to a specific theme or budget?+
That's the normal starting point. Bring us a reference, a colour, a mood or just a number, and we'll spec a build that gets as close to it as the budget honestly allows.
Do you work on older and classic vehicles?+
Yes. Older and classic vehicles are some of the most rewarding builds we do — they just need more planning around trim, wiring and parts availability.

Build it your way.

Bring us the vehicle and the idea — we'll spec a build that fits your budget and finish it properly.

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