[VIC] Parts manufacturing and 3D printing

[Ballzup]

Hi all. Just putting a call out to anyone that may have had experience in having parts (plastic & rubber) manufactured for their ride either by injection mould or 3D printed.

I can't find good quality outer door moulds for my VH so the next option is to have them made.

Wondering if anyone has any experience in arranging something like this, what the process was and how much it cost.

Cheers

 

[pebbs]

Is there any particular reason why you want rubber or plastic, why not fibreglass?

 

[Ballzup]

Because the original parts are rubber.

Eg: Genuine Holden Commodore VK Outer Body Mold Strip Left Rear Door 23 2084 | eBay

 

[Mike Litherous]

I don't know they have the tech to do rubber.

I'm waiting to the 3D printers get slighly cheaper. In 12month or so I need some custom curved air trumpets for one of my cars. 3D print will be ideal.

 

[greenacc]

3D printed parts are usually stiff plastic and just for demonstration/ prototype models etc.

You need to find a place that does extruded rubber like Peter Jacksons Old rubber co if they are still open or rare spares

 

[Super_Low 91]

You can get rubber filament now that is flexible, Im testing it in my printer at the moment.
Im using this filament

 

[Ballzup]

3D printed parts are usually stiff plastic and just for demonstration/ prototype models etc.

You need to find a place that does extruded rubber like Peter Jacksons Old rubber co if they are still open or rare spares

Rare spares don't have them. Well not at the moment anyway.

Another option is to have a bulk lot made in China and then try and sell off the leftovers. Wouldn't have a clue of what that would cost though.

 

[greezly09]

for me a 3D printer was too comlecated

 

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