Headlight covers for G27
Discussion
Dan for you it might be worth seeing this guy
http://www.westgatecomposites.com/index.html
Maybe see about getting a batch done for other G27 owners to lower the price?
http://www.westgatecomposites.com/index.html
Maybe see about getting a batch done for other G27 owners to lower the price?
Right then, this is the response i got from andy at westgate composites, So if there are more people out there that need replacements please do post and let me know, the more people the cheaper it gets.
Hi Dan
The short answer is no not really, if the tool fits on our small machine I may be able to get a price per pair to nearer £50.
The tooling charge would be around £600, and although it seems a lot, for the man hours involved it’s not. In order to get a good tool to work from, I either have to copy an original set of covers or create new ones from a bonnet moulding. The tool has to be made in such a way that after liquid moulding plaster is poured in to it, you end up with a flat base, like a jelly mould. The next stage is to profile each cover to get rid of any unevenness. It’s then vacuum formed, and from this forming I can produce the final epoxy resin tools. Once the covers are vac formed each one is trimmed by hand. It’s a very labour intensive process, and that’s why not many people want to get involved in making the tools or the covers…………….and sometimes I ask myself why I do it as well!
Apologies for the long reply, but I think it’s important you understand what’s involved.
All the best
Andy
Hi Dan
The short answer is no not really, if the tool fits on our small machine I may be able to get a price per pair to nearer £50.
The tooling charge would be around £600, and although it seems a lot, for the man hours involved it’s not. In order to get a good tool to work from, I either have to copy an original set of covers or create new ones from a bonnet moulding. The tool has to be made in such a way that after liquid moulding plaster is poured in to it, you end up with a flat base, like a jelly mould. The next stage is to profile each cover to get rid of any unevenness. It’s then vacuum formed, and from this forming I can produce the final epoxy resin tools. Once the covers are vac formed each one is trimmed by hand. It’s a very labour intensive process, and that’s why not many people want to get involved in making the tools or the covers…………….and sometimes I ask myself why I do it as well!
Apologies for the long reply, but I think it’s important you understand what’s involved.
All the best
Andy
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