Indicator Lenses
Discussion
After watching recent auctions for front indicator lenses, I have made contact with a Californian Company. Having sent my broken lens, they tell me they can produce identical replacements. The cost per lens will be between $25 to $35 dependant on numbers.
However they need a 'master' lens to manufacture a silicon mould. My broken lens will not work as the mould will pick up any ripple caused when broken.
To progress the matter I need to source an undamged lens which will be returned.
The company is well versed in this work. They primarily produce one off parts for concept cars for major manufacturers.
Let me know if your interested. I'm happy to get a couple produced just to make sure they are perfect
Graham
However they need a 'master' lens to manufacture a silicon mould. My broken lens will not work as the mould will pick up any ripple caused when broken.
To progress the matter I need to source an undamged lens which will be returned.
The company is well versed in this work. They primarily produce one off parts for concept cars for major manufacturers.
Let me know if your interested. I'm happy to get a couple produced just to make sure they are perfect
Graham
If its just the lens (orange) bit you need would this be any good ?
Looks good from front but rear is damaged where it was removed from the black bit, doesn't really show in photo except that left screw hole is too big. about half of the edge that glues onto the backing is ok, other half has been cut off with hacksaw or similar.
I wouldn't have a problem if they wanted to repair this with resin, plastic or whatever to get original shape
But would, of course, expect two "new" ones at a very good price!
Couple more pics. not too clear I'm afraid . . . .
Looks good from front but rear is damaged where it was removed from the black bit, doesn't really show in photo except that left screw hole is too big. about half of the edge that glues onto the backing is ok, other half has been cut off with hacksaw or similar.
I wouldn't have a problem if they wanted to repair this with resin, plastic or whatever to get original shape
But would, of course, expect two "new" ones at a very good price!
Couple more pics. not too clear I'm afraid . . . .
Edited by phillpot on Friday 23 October 21:45
Edited by phillpot on Friday 23 October 21:50
apparantly there is a kia indicator lense that will fit in place with slight filling its somewhere on the tinternet i'll find it again as i need to obtain 2 new ones for mine ive a kia dealers near me think it was off the kia thats the same as early mazda 121 box shape so should be easy to obtain hope this helps you guys
andybloggs260@ho said:
apparantly there is a kia indicator lense that will fit in place with slight filling its somewhere on the tinternet i'll find it again as i need to obtain 2 new ones for mine ive a kia dealers near me think it was off the kia thats the same as early mazda 121 box shape so should be easy to obtain hope this helps you guys
Kia part No. KKY0151073 £4.17 + vat around a year agoThe big diffence is that these (nor i believe any of the other alternatives) don't "overlap" the hole in the body like the original (Sherpa) one does so the end of the bumper rubber strip thing is not covered
suddenly theres loads of them for sale...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-S-SERIES-INDICATOR-ASSEM...
I wonder if it had anything to do with the recent £221.43 all time record price ???
K
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-S-SERIES-INDICATOR-ASSEM...
I wonder if it had anything to do with the recent £221.43 all time record price ???
K
phillpot said:
andybloggs260@ho said:
apparantly there is a kia indicator lense that will fit in place with slight filling its somewhere on the tinternet i'll find it again as i need to obtain 2 new ones for mine ive a kia dealers near me think it was off the kia thats the same as early mazda 121 box shape so should be easy to obtain hope this helps you guys
Kia part No. KKY0151073 £4.17 + vat around a year agoThe big diffence is that these (nor i believe any of the other alternatives) don't "overlap" the hole in the body like the original (Sherpa) one does so the end of the bumper rubber strip thing is not covered
Mark
Seems like a fair price to me if they will cover the gap and hold the trim in place like the originals. Alternatively. if someone could manufacture a trim piece in eg stainless to sit the smaller lenses in and cover the gap and hold the trim in place to make use of the Terrano/BMW/Kia alternaitives. But would it ba any cheaper than the price quoted for new lenses?
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