Scan & 3D Print Trim Parts?

[iDrive]

Hi

There are a number of plastic/rubber trim parts that are no longer available and sell for a fortune when they come up for sale when a car is broken for spares

How difficult/expensive is it to get parts scanned and 3D printed - can anyone point me in the direction of a firm that provide the service?

Thank you

[No ideas for a name]

Expensive.
Used these guys in the past for prototypes. Not sure about the scanning.

3T AM

[Olivergt]

I remember a thread a while back about a BMW M1, where the owner had a couple of small engine bay covers scanned and printed, I seem to recall it running into a couple of thousand to get them scanned and printed and these were not complicated parts.

But i'm with the OP in principle it should not be that difficult, maybe there is a business here?

[iDrive]

I'm sure I saw a business offering to 3D print parts at the NEC Classic Car Show a couple of years ago - In theory, getting a part and reproducing it shouldn't be so difficult, particularly for trim - internal and external?

[lowdrag]

Some time ago there was a programme on Jay Leno making 3D parts for a pre WW1 car. For me, it is great white hope of the future of spares for classics, and it is to be noted that having your teeth crowned has reduced by 50% here in France due to the 3d printers. Also, you go in the morning, and the tooth is fitted in the afternoon. No more waiting a few weeks.

[sortedcossie]

I help run a dedicated website for the Escort Cosworth, over the last couple of years various members have had parts printed then made the CAD drawings available in the format that most printers need - there have been some bulk buys too, mainly clips, small trim pieces etc.

[anonymous-user]

Another route open to reproduce, say small plastic parts, is resin casting. Assuming you have an original part to use in creating the silicone mould, the technique is quite easy and very cheap. I have used this to replicate a door lock button cover on my present Lamborghini Jarama restoration with excellent results.

Regards Andy

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Resin copy:

[droopsnoot]

I've done similar things with moulding, though sometimes the mould is a bit too complicated for me to get my head around. But if something is really difficult to get, I'd rather try to make a copy than use an original, if I can.

[texaxile]

I've had a couple of badges and wheel caps 3d printed for my Lancer. 4 x 5cm wheel centre caps cost me £5 delivered, the bade was £4 delivered. Not horrifically expensive and as both are NLA, it did save me a lot of hassle.

worth it if you have the original parts or dimensions and need them in a hurry.

[iDrive]

texaxile said:

I've had a couple of badges and wheel caps 3d printed for my Lancer. 4 x 5cm wheel centre caps cost me £5 delivered, the bade was £4 delivered. Not horrifically expensive and as both are NLA, it did save me a lot of hassle.

worth it if you have the original parts or dimensions and need them in a hurry.

Who did them please? Would you recommend them?

[texaxile]

It was a guy on ebay offering to print parts by the job, I don't think he's trading anymore though, sorry.

[Unsorted]

Tend to use iMaterialise or Shapeways. Metal parts can be daft cheap.

Largest 3D printing job I was involved with was the Bugatti below. Quarter scale and printed in double quick time by a firm in Southampton. Isodo?

[rufusgti]

I spotted a post on a Porsche club on Facebook a few weeks ago. Someone was knocking out 3d printed Porsche bonnet badges. He was using a Matt black material that looked really good. The face of a Porsche badge if you have ever looked is quite an intricate design so I was impressed how well it turned out. Definitely a business there if someone had access to the programming.

[bucksmanuk]

Try these guys
https://www.central-scanning.co.uk/
If it’s not a big part, and you can scan it in and send it on - I’ll have a go at printing one out for you.
Making it look OK to use on the car is another matter....

[rob07]

Andy-IM said:

Another route open to reproduce, say small plastic parts, is resin casting. Assuming you have an original part to use in creating the silicone mould, the technique is quite easy and very cheap. I have used this to replicate a door lock button cover on my present Lamborghini Jarama restoration with excellent results.

Regards Andy

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Resin copy:

Hi Andy what are the details of the resin you used. My fiat dino restoration needs an almost identical part as yours, plus some other bits.
Regards Roberto