3D printed Baur specific trim

[2002FjordBaur]

In my ongoing quest to completely remanufacturing my car in plastic, the latest tiny 3D printed addition...

 

I was missing one corner of the rear folding hood base trim corner.

As I suspected, this part is made from unobtainium and the few available are not cheap!

 

So, I 3D modelled and printed the missing side measured from the crusty corner piece I already have.

Shape and fit are perfect, so now just need to find a product that will give me that elusive hobbyist 'Chrome' surface finish.

 

I have a couple of products on the way (a film and sprayed paint) so I'm hoping one of those will work?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 11, 2020 by 2002FjordBaur

[2002Scoob]

Nice! What material did you print it in? You could wrap it in chrome foil if you paint and polish it up, or could look into vacuum-metallizing, or some other means of plating. 

 

Not sure there's much out there in the way of paints that can faithfully recreate chrome on a hobbyist level. 

Edited June 11, 2020 by 2002Scoob

[dlhoovler]

Very nice! And FWIW, I think it looks just fine in black - not out of place at all. 

 

-Dave 

[2002FjordBaur]

12 hours ago, 2002Scoob said:

Nice! What material did you print it in? You could wrap it in chrome foil if you paint and polish it up, or could look into vacuum-metallizing, or some other means of plating. 

 

Not sure there's much out there in the way of paints that can faithfully recreate chrome on a hobbyist level. 

 

Printed in PET-G, easy to print with, good exterior use properties and easy for post process sanding.

 

Yep, there are various industrial options to chrome plastics, but I'm really hoping to find a solution for home use. 

Chrome foil is one option for flatter designs but the curves on this part are too tight and foil doesn't work.

 

I tried the usual 'Chrome; spray paints but they aint chrome.

 

I have an order of 2 stage chroming paint on its way and hoping good things for that. I know I'll never get a true mirror chrome but just a bit shiny will suffice, especially for my car.. there isn't a bit of trim on it that hasn't got a scratch already!