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3D Scanner Dublin for car part

sluffenwoof · 2022-01-19 10:04:58

Hi there, I'm a complete novice at 3D printing, etc. but I have a chip out of my wing mirror and don't want to replace the whole thing. I thought I could use clay to get the shape of the missing piece, and then use a 3D scanner and printer to make a replacement piece and glue it in. Is this possible, what are the costs…

19-01-2022 11:04am

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sluffenwoof

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Hi there, I'm a complete novice at 3D printing, etc. but I have a chip out of my wing mirror and don't want to replace the whole thing. I thought I could use clay to get the shape of the missing piece, and then use a 3D scanner and printer to make a replacement piece and glue it in.
Is this possible, what are the costs involved for printing a small piece in this way and can anyone recommend a service or company in Dublin who had scanners and printers?
Thanks and apologies if I've missed any required info or am posting in the wrong place!

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#2 19-01-2022 11:21am

cruizer101

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By the sounds of it you would be better just using some filler and maybe some mesh depending on the hole. Have a look at the below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zuKc1oHMg

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#3 20-01-2022 2:16am

Esel

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Call a few car breakers. You will hopefully find a cheap replacement of the correct colour.
Otherwise, repair or get it repaired as said above.
What is the car?

Not your ornery onager

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