I have never seen glue under it. It just sort of snaps into place iirc. Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 28, 2018, at 2:23 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Enjoy the yellowed ancient glue underneath that will be a b*tch to remove. > > On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 1:09 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________ > 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
