C36 Front Apron Pass-Side Tow Hook Cover Mold Making
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C36 Front Apron Pass-Side Tow Hook Cover Mold Making
Hello all,
I'm sure all of you are familliar with my molding abilities and when I bought my C36 the passenger side tow hook cover was missing. The dealer quote was $260.. USD. YEAH RIGHT!
Jay here on the forums notified me of a guy he knows that makes fibreglass reproductions of the covers for $100.00 USD, however, he was such a class act he sent one to me free of charge after learning the intentions of my project! (Jay is also one of the beta testers of the emblems as well
).
After about 15 days wating for the darn thing to arrive from Lebanon, Jay offered to send me ANOTHER free of charge! Such a stand up guy he is, ironically that same day the thing showed up out of the blue! I have shot a few pictures of it.
It looks ten times rougher and uglier than it is in real life. The guy who molded it used a crappy release agent that partially stuck to it, however, this is a perfect project to show off my finishing skills. By the time I'm done with this thing it will look smoother and better then the OEM one!!!!!
I REALLY REALLY REALLY need some of my fellow followers/buddies on here to either find me some good links, or if you are willing to take a few close up macro shots of your passenger side tow hook cover (front and back). If you can do this send FULL HIGH RESOLUTION shots to my direct email: bbc309 at gmail.com
I will finish this piece once I have some photos of originals then use it as a plug and make a mold from it, such that the pieces that will come out of this mold will be PERFECT and almost ready for paint after trimming.
I'm sure all of you are familliar with my molding abilities and when I bought my C36 the passenger side tow hook cover was missing. The dealer quote was $260.. USD. YEAH RIGHT!
Jay here on the forums notified me of a guy he knows that makes fibreglass reproductions of the covers for $100.00 USD, however, he was such a class act he sent one to me free of charge after learning the intentions of my project! (Jay is also one of the beta testers of the emblems as well
). After about 15 days wating for the darn thing to arrive from Lebanon, Jay offered to send me ANOTHER free of charge! Such a stand up guy he is, ironically that same day the thing showed up out of the blue! I have shot a few pictures of it.
It looks ten times rougher and uglier than it is in real life. The guy who molded it used a crappy release agent that partially stuck to it, however, this is a perfect project to show off my finishing skills. By the time I'm done with this thing it will look smoother and better then the OEM one!!!!!
I REALLY REALLY REALLY need some of my fellow followers/buddies on here to either find me some good links, or if you are willing to take a few close up macro shots of your passenger side tow hook cover (front and back). If you can do this send FULL HIGH RESOLUTION shots to my direct email: bbc309 at gmail.com
I will finish this piece once I have some photos of originals then use it as a plug and make a mold from it, such that the pieces that will come out of this mold will be PERFECT and almost ready for paint after trimming.
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I can make this thing look just like the original with some decent pictures, it will be finished to 1500 grit and painted then I will gelcoat the plug on each molding job, it will be flawless take my word for it.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PICTURES, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
I owe you
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Robert,
Super awesome shots man! I've got alot of shaping and adding to do to match that OEM piece, thank god I have the OEM driver side to look at as well. I've got about 8 of the photos you sent me printed out on high quality glossy paper, they will go into plastic sleeves so I have somethign to look at while I sculpt
. I will keep you all posted! Keep the photos rolling in as well. This project may be put on hold for a bit as I'm restoring a beautiful 2 speed Red Wing buffing motor, although completley unrelated to the forum, I'd be willing to post a thread on that with pics as well if anyone is interested. This will be the machine that will give the mirror sheen to my products its a REAL Beaut!!!!!
-Ben
Super awesome shots man! I've got alot of shaping and adding to do to match that OEM piece, thank god I have the OEM driver side to look at as well. I've got about 8 of the photos you sent me printed out on high quality glossy paper, they will go into plastic sleeves so I have somethign to look at while I sculpt
. I will keep you all posted! Keep the photos rolling in as well. This project may be put on hold for a bit as I'm restoring a beautiful 2 speed Red Wing buffing motor, although completley unrelated to the forum, I'd be willing to post a thread on that with pics as well if anyone is interested. This will be the machine that will give the mirror sheen to my products its a REAL Beaut!!!!!-Ben
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1995 C 36 AMG; 1992 W124 300E (M103 Ex Mosselman TT KIT) was 320hp @10psi now stock :(
I told u Ben, that part needs serious finishing, hence me refusing that u pay for it.
On my car once the part was smoothed, finished and painted it looks real sweet on the car, thou mine is still missing the 2 short scoops on the back side :S
On my car once the part was smoothed, finished and painted it looks real sweet on the car, thou mine is still missing the 2 short scoops on the back side :S
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