Re: Vacuum-formed plastic dash parts [long]

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Franklyn Berry writes:
> The unit has a fair amount of exterior detail, but making a mold can
> sometimes be as simple? as 
> 1) making a wooden frame to support an existing piece, and sealing the "holes"
> for things like gauges;
> 2) making a box to accept this "plug";
> 3) pouring epoxy in the box, and smashing the plug in while it sets up.
> 
> Various intermediate steps apply {-;

Yup, I think the only reasonable way to make a replica of the ABT piece
is to create a mold from the original.  Not mine, though.  It's happily
installed in the car and ain't coming out :-).

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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