hard to find plastic parts and pieces
I have tried my hand at making hard to find plastic parts. I'm in the process of making a mold and casting the little black clips that hold down the privacy panel in the hatch. I will post some pics soon. Meanwhile, I need you guys to post some pics of hard to find parts I could try making.
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clips that hold the trim to the doors and rear quarter panels. As well the plastic guide for the throttle cable that attaches to the firewall.
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Legend_master
clips that hold the trim to the doors and rear quarter panels. As well the plastic guide for the throttle cable that attaches to the firewall.
yours will be the third I make right after I make the "t" handle for lifting the same privacy panel in the hatch.
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Started thinking about it, drivers side door lock switch. Most people don't pull the handle yet still try to lock the drivers door. Usually ends up with a broken door lock switch. Not really worried about it being chrome with orange insert. How more is it to change the color of the plastic?
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How about a nice fitting plastic guard for the door panel seat belt crunch damage!?
Paintable visors!
Invent Inside flip visor extentions for us tall people who have the seat all the way back.
hard to find plastic parts and pieces
Door panel for sure.
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OK, Im trying to post some pics but dont know how with this new format--whats the dillio?
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King Peetis
OK, Im trying to post some pics but dont know how with this new format--whats the dillio?
Try uploading to Photobucket, I've had pictures on here hosted by them for years now.
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Well this is my first attempt and it came out pretty good. Actually this is my forth pour but the first one in black. It took some time before I found a resin that was suitable for the application. The first resin I used was too soft, then I tried a polyester resin that was too rigid. The one made by Alumilite is juuuuust right!!! I also struggled with air bubbles and the resin setting up too fast in the mold. Here are several random pics to show my progress. I will post more of a step by step later.
Heres the part I was talking about...
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/694...artandmold.jpg
Kind of a close up of the mold
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8...liconemold.jpg
Alumilite is great stuff.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7253/resin.jpg
Gotta pour quick or you could be in trouble...
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/7636/castingi.jpg
The part I made is to the right in the pic
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/3...ndhomemade.jpg
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Legend_master
Try uploading to Photobucket, I've had pictures on here hosted by them for years now.
I was stuck in 'Quick Reply' for some reason. I had to exit out then go back in...
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if you ever wanted to make some extra money, you should offer these items on other old Honda forums. There is so little support for parts like these on the classic Hondas! Great work, that thing looks factory.
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King Peetis
I was stuck in 'Quick Reply' for some reason. I had to exit out then go back in...
Yes there is something up with the reply templates.
I like this project Pete!
hard to find plastic parts and pieces
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Legend_master
if you ever wanted to make some extra money, you should offer these items on other old Honda forums. There is so little support for parts like these on the classic Hondas! Great work, that thing looks factory.
Thought about it a couple of times. I'm going to make what I need and a few others for the heck of it to hone my skills then I may offer up to some of the guys here first. If anyone needs the little clip I just made, holla. I'll make a couple of sets.
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2oodoor
Yes there is something up with the reply templates.
I like this project Pete!
Next is that small T-handle on top of the panel in the cargo area. Pics soon.
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hell yea man thats pretty dope. ya can count me down for some even though i dont have a cover yet.
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This is my first pour. Imperfections in the mold and lots of air bubbles. Did it in clear to check my skill.
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/7...stpourcast.jpg
Picked a resin that was too soft once cured. Same pour as the above photo.
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8627/toosoftresin.jpg
Resin too hard and snapped when I tested it on the panel
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/9...ohardresin.jpg
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Found this at the JY. First one I have ever seen intact
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1998/jythandle.jpg
It is damaged from use and brittle from sun exposure but I can work with it
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/908/thandle.jpg
Started freshening it up to prepare it to cast a mold
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2...ndlerepair.jpg
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redneck
hell yea man thats pretty dope. ya can count me down for some even though i dont have a cover yet.
Right on RN, 'preciate it!!
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Nice work!
The plastic clips that hold the outside trim around the rear windows on a hatch are impossible to find now. This could be one of your projects. I'd buy some for sure.
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carotman
Nice work!
The plastic clips that hold the outside trim around the rear windows on a hatch are impossible to find now. This could be one of your projects. I'd buy some for sure.
Post up a pic of the part you're talking about. Any hatch related part, I'm down to make.
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Wow! That clip is bonkers! I couldn't tell the difference between the one you made and the original. You got skilz bro!
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DUDE! That is the coolest thing! Great work!