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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:02 am    Post subject: Lowlight licence light lenses Reply with quote

I made a lowlight license light lens today. The one on the left is the original. I'm a dental technician if youre wondering...

can someone repost the pic because my comp wont allow it.?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check your post settings in your Control Panel to allow HTML. I think that is your problem.

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Looks good.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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that did the trick! thanks
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice work. Applause
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's the $64,000 question: Would you be willing to do the community a favor and reproduce them?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

if you only new the process... Its not like I can zap these up like a factory line. It took some time and dental materials arent cheap.
Its not only the clear material you see but also silicones and plaster stones to make the mould and there is also a curing cycle which takes time, then I had to trim it and then poilsh it.
I need to see if it fits first Smile it should... It came up well for the first one.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I understand; however, it might be a fun project to do on the side, which gets refined and improved over time. Plus, someone in dire need of a set would be appreciative.

Just some food for thought.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike from House of Ghia sells repro lowlight license plate lenses

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thom, you ruined the moment! hehe
I didnt know you could get repro ones... I'll make a few more and sell them as NOS.. only joking.
I want to try the Interior light lens next. I'm scared though because they are very brittle and I dont want to break the original. Can you get them repro?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey guys, it never hurts to have multiple suppliers for parts.

Damn karosserie, two years ago I had an interior lens I would have let you borrow.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thom wrote:
Mike from House of Ghia sells repro lowlight license plate lenses

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Nice use of stainless steel sheet metal screws there.
Pffft, get it right, or shut the fuck up. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

karosserie wrote:
if you only new the process... Its not like I can zap these up like a factory line. It took some time and dental materials arent cheap.
Its not only the clear material you see but also silicones and plaster stones to make the mould and there is also a curing cycle which takes time, then I had to trim it and then poilsh it.
I need to see if it fits first Smile it should... It came up well for the first one.

I'm sure you took "shrink" into account, didn't you?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"shrink" my arse Laughing Just what the fuck is that "GERT" great piece of stainless steel sheet metal screw doing in that application ?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Icy wrote:
Hey guys, it never hurts to have multiple suppliers for parts.

Damn karosserie, two years ago I had an interior lens I would have let you borrow.
thanks Icy, I do have one... I just don't want to risk damaging it in the process...
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

iowegian wrote:
karosserie wrote:
if you only new the process... Its not like I can zap these up like a factory line. It took some time and dental materials arent cheap.
Its not only the clear material you see but also silicones and plaster stones to make the mould and there is also a curing cycle which takes time, then I had to trim it and then poilsh it.
I need to see if it fits first Smile it should... It came up well for the first one.

I'm sure you took "shrink" into account, didn't you?
It fits like the original.
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