Jim 2 Posted January 8, 2014 Hi folks.. Thanks to diarmaid16 very kindly loaning me a pair of new speedo binnacle covers, I'm making enquiries with a company I talked to at the NEC Classic Car show, who reproduce obsolete car parts by 3D scanning and 3D printing them. They showed me a demo of the hardware they use, and I also had the chance to check out some items they'd already printed - it was all quite impressive. At this point I have literally no idea on possible prices, and lead times for getting them made. However my intention would be for them to be no more than something like a tenner a pair, bearing in mind that the cost for the covers will need to factor in the scanning, and any tidy up work on the image that's scanned as well as the manufacturing costs. The benefit with the 3D printing solution is that there should be no tooling costs so the prices shouldn't be insane. If they do turn out to be expensive, we'll need to get a consensus on whether there are people who want these parts so badly they're willing to pay more, and decide whether we still go ahead. So at this point, I just want to know who would be interested in a pair (or pairs), subject to them being a reasonable price. More details will follow as soon as I have them! Thanks. Jim x1 Sean_Jaymo x1 dragon green x2 stuarttaylor37 x1 owen g60 x1 seanl82 x1 Mark Foster x1 Dude VR6 x1 volksworld13 x2 Goldie x2 cinadine x1 ridlymaca x1 robrado974 x1 mic_VR x2 eugopnosaj x1 wesleyvr6 x1 jamie_300 x1 VAG-hag x1 / x2 Byrd x1 redborbet x1 / x2 Tigerfish x1 / x2 jonny_ash x1 coullstar x2 Album56 x1 Roger Chatfield x1 sankysvr6 x1 g0ldf1ng3r x3 neuon2003 x2 Jon_vr6 x2 science x2 20vtvw x1 Hatton VR6 x1 clumpy1 x1 diamaid16 x1 (free) tonytiger x2 (49 pairs..) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted January 8, 2014 I'll have a set as spare if this does go ahead. Would they need painting or is the colour correct from the printer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 8, 2014 My hope is they'll be a gloss black plastic and won't need painting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted January 8, 2014 I'll take two pairs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuarttaylor37 13 Posted January 8, 2014 I'd be interested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted January 8, 2014 I'll take a pair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted January 8, 2014 I'll take a pair depending on price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkFoster 0 Posted January 8, 2014 I'd be up for a pair as well Jim. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dude VR6 0 Posted January 8, 2014 I'll take a pair please Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 8, 2014 Cheers chaps. No reply from the company yet. I will keep you all updated as and when it progresses along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksworld13 0 Posted January 8, 2014 two pairs please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinadine 10 Posted January 8, 2014 I'll take a pair of these please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridlymaca 0 Posted January 8, 2014 I'd take a set Thanks Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonytiger 0 Posted January 8, 2014 I'll take a pair please, and depending upon price, maybe 2 pairs. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddy26 3 Posted January 8, 2014 Is it these covers: http://www.arz-tuning.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p4568_Trim-Screw-Cap-for-Corrado-Gauge-Cluster---right-side.html http://www.arz-tuning.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p4569_Trim-Screw-Cap-for-Corrado-Gauge-Cluster---left-side.html \Paddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 8, 2014 Yes - but I was under the, clearly mistaken impression, that these were obsolete and no longer available! Already looks like there's not much point in doing this group-buy?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddy26 3 Posted January 8, 2014 Since you already have around 16 interested people you could maybe see if arz will give a forum discount for this part, or maybe all corrado parts? \Paddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 8, 2014 Indeed - I might see about dropping them a line. Maybe arrange a group buy on these parts and see what they can do on like 20 pairs. I'd suggest folks keep registering their interest and we can go from there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted January 8, 2014 The ARZ tuning ones were the ones that were made by some chinese company and they were a rubbish fit so keep with your company Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted January 8, 2014 I bought a set of the ARZ ones,as stated earlier,they are the same as the cheap Chinese ones,and don't fit properly ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 8, 2014 Ah OK - good info! We're back on then! ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted January 8, 2014 Count me in please . Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted January 8, 2014 I'll have a couple of sets Jim. Good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eugopnosaj 0 Posted January 8, 2014 Put me down for a set please :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites