mtparker18

I could do a prototype, but as I told Brian, their not cheap.


PC is an acronym for PolyCarbonate. And molds aren't cheap, which is the issue.

sakataj

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PM sent.....

BTW its only money

Kzem

lol calm down highroller

If u end up cashin for a prototype post pics plz kthnx. and if u dont like em ill take em off yur hands free of charge

sakataj

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hahaha im more frugal than almost anyone....although i do have money to burn somedays

Spyder78

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Thats basically what I've been looking for is a company willing to manufacture them in P.C., however in order to approach any company I need a cad file outlining what I need. I'm not familiar with CAD so I need to depend on my friend in order to make the file. He was in the process of moving for the last few months so he has had no time. Essentially within the next month I hope that he is able to finish the file so I can submit it for a quote. I have no idea how much mtparker is looking to charge for making the mold but I would be interested in knowing as to compare pricing, as well as thickness of material used. As foglights can and do get hit by rocks material needs to be thicker than usual in order to ensure that it will stand up to normal wear and tear.

mtparker18

As far as making a mold goes, I can't make it. But I can make the parts. and as far as pricing goes, I'd have to see how much P.C. costs now a days and go from there.

Dscustoms

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Why not play around with some lexan yourself. They sell it at home depot and lowes. Hell, you could just cut a piece to cover it with and glue it back on with windshield adhesive. If you want to get creative, you can heat it in your oven, and mold it to the right shape yourself. I've been thinking about doing it to mine, since one is cracked.

Spyder78

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Easier said than done the curve on the lense is very exact.

Dscustoms

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If you like the beam pattern when there is no lens, then a clear flat piece of lexan won't change it. From the pictures, it doesn't look like a problem.

Kzem

If you were to follow his plan. You could take the lens off your existing fog, heat the lexan and when it is moldable push the foglight through the lexan and let it take the shape of it. Its just an idea or the start of 1..

sam430

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this would be very nice to have.

Jrezo

What do you guys think of this? Will the acrylic with stand the heat and beating being down at fog light zone. Pretty cool vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg_C_jtonZw

sakataj

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that is ****ing awesome....

wow dude makes it look so easy too..i watched all 4 of these, thats really cool

BTW from their info this is their webpage

http://www.advancedlites.com/

i will contact them tomorrow to see about doing this for me and let you guys know

did we ever decide on a good projector for our fogs?and best ? is will this withstand the heat/rocks/debris?

if anyone wants to watch them here are steps 1-4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imIiglkq7HA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qExaAFgvquE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg_C_jtonZw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ1repIX_UU

Spyder78

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I dont see anyway that Acrylic will stand up to the daily dose of damage that a fog light goes through. Acrylic is usually on 1/8" thick. I knew about these guys long ago, however if they can make it in thicker dimensions and out of pc or lexan than its worth looking into.

sakataj

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well, i emailed them so we'll c. fingers crossed