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Carpe Diem Cras
So, I accidentally hijacked another thread by brainstorming, and figured I'd pitch an idea to you folks. It's obvious that there is a shortage of some parts for C-Bodies, and I started thinking I might be able to help with my 3D printers.
Granted, this would really only be beneficial to replace plastic or pot-metal parts with cast aluminum, so I can't help with sheet metal... but if you're still reading, here are my thoughts...
I am not much of a designer of 3D images, but not having any deadlines to meet, I can make my way through it. If someone needed a hood ornament because theirs is just beyond restoration, I could take that ornament, measure everything, make a 3D design of it from measurements, then create a reverse mold for it with my 3D printer. I then fill that mold with wax and let it harden. Open the mold, then cast the wax in plaster, once it cures I now have a perfect mold. I can fill that mold with molten aluminum, clean it up and then with a little elbow grease, it shines like new.
Of course, it's not original, but I'm sure there are some who would rather have a shiny new hood ornament than a pitted and cracked piece of crusty goodness on their car.
This may even work for this mystery 66 tail light bezel I keep hearing about.
Thoughts? Opinions?
Granted, this would really only be beneficial to replace plastic or pot-metal parts with cast aluminum, so I can't help with sheet metal... but if you're still reading, here are my thoughts...
I am not much of a designer of 3D images, but not having any deadlines to meet, I can make my way through it. If someone needed a hood ornament because theirs is just beyond restoration, I could take that ornament, measure everything, make a 3D design of it from measurements, then create a reverse mold for it with my 3D printer. I then fill that mold with wax and let it harden. Open the mold, then cast the wax in plaster, once it cures I now have a perfect mold. I can fill that mold with molten aluminum, clean it up and then with a little elbow grease, it shines like new.
Of course, it's not original, but I'm sure there are some who would rather have a shiny new hood ornament than a pitted and cracked piece of crusty goodness on their car.
This may even work for this mystery 66 tail light bezel I keep hearing about.
Thoughts? Opinions?