In that case, 3D scan the surface that it covers (the metal) and then adjust the dimensions to fit over that surface. Work...
I agree with you Dan, just remove it and enjoy the painted surface below. Another alternative would be a vinyl wrap in a color matched to the original color. ------------- Max Charleston SC On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 1:01 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Therein lies the problem. > > The original material is a vinyl sheet that is possibly glued to the door > frame. Years of exposure to the elements causes it to shrink and distort, > so anything you would pull off an existing vehicle would be a poor example. > I’ve never seen this stuff new, so I have no idea how it’s supplied. > > Think the material that is used to cover “B” pillars. > > -D > > > > On Dec 28, 2018, at 11:45 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Hmmm, what is the maximum length of the piece? That will determine what > > size 3d printer you'll need. > > > > Does it have a special texture? > > > > It would probably be easiest to 3d scan an example of the original, use > > that to create the slice file, then start printing, testing, tweak the > > file, print again, until you've got the dimensions correct. > > ------------- > > Max > > Charleston SC > > > > > > On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 9:49 AM Dimitri via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > >> I agree that it looks fine removed but the issues of original start to > >> come into play especially when considering nicer cars. I like the 3D > >> printing idea. I wonder if that’s feasible? > >> > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
