Help - polycarbonate moulder?
Help - polycarbonate moulder?
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paulcundy

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1,897 posts

294 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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Dear All,
As some will know i developed a set of polycarbonate lens covers for the olders style M12 front clam, to create an E-type or 3R like appearance.

http://paulcundy.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Noble-mods/12...

unfortunately the chap who used to do my moulding has retired and the new owner does not want to do low volume one offs.

So does anyone know of anyone who would be able to make these lenses for me. They are currently vacuum mulded in 1.6(?)mm polycarbonate.

Any help in finding someone else to do it would be greatly appreciated. I have a guy who needs a set for his wedding.

I am wondering if any of you clam re-designers might know someone.

Regards
Paul Cundy

951

614 posts

184 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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Hi Paul,

There used to be a guy on one of the Porsche forums who started doing this to make clear lenses and I had a set off him a couple of years ago.

I'll dig out his details when I get home.

Regards

Graham

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

265 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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Hi Paul

i know a company in letchworth that may be suitable

jdearden

1,746 posts

206 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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If you do find some1 then a group buy may be a idea. As think there will be a few people who would want them. I know I do

playalistic

2,270 posts

193 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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paulcundy said:
a guy who needs a set for his wedding.
Yikes, what kind of deviant act is he planning!

R0162

2,435 posts

193 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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playalistic said:
Yikes, what kind of deviant act is he planning!
Makes the mind boggle, maybe using them as knee pads for the wedding night?

sjc

16,350 posts

299 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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I used this company in the 80's for a set of headlight covers on my XR2, they're still going, might be able to help....
http://www.fibresports.co.uk/home



Jesus, just realised I've admitted to owning an XR2 and a bloody Rover 75 on this forum now.....

Edited by sjc on Thursday 13th September 21:26

JBliss

1,149 posts

186 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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If you find someone then put me down for a set!

henrycrun

2,473 posts

269 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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Cox Thermoforming of Tring used to handle small quantities but I suspect they are no more

951

614 posts

184 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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Hi Paul,

The guy making the Porsche bits was Richard Marsden and I think he set up a little business called Protocast..

http://www.protocast.co.uk/

Looks like he does other bits now as well, but not sure if they are polycarbonate or not.

Regards

Graham

JBliss

1,149 posts

186 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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If you find someone then put me down for a set!

Blu3R

2,380 posts

228 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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sjc said:
Jesus, just realised I've admitted to owning an XR2 and a bloody Rover 75 on this forum now.....
Don't worry Andy, I doubt anyone will ever mention it again evilhehe

sjc

16,350 posts

299 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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Blu3R said:
sjc said:
Jesus, just realised I've admitted to owning an XR2 and a bloody Rover 75 on this forum now.....
Don't worry Andy, I doubt anyone will ever mention it again evilhehe
hehe How does that report abuse button work?......