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Headlight Washer Covers
« on: Jun 22nd, 2010, 5:45pm » |
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First attempt at the headlight washer covers today, did it by hand and its a bit rough but VERY pleased with the result!
I used a prefacelift one as its easier but intend to make all three types.
Cut to shape from black perspex and tapered the edges.
Once I get a program written for the CNC router the tapered edges will be as smooth as the top and can be polished to the same finish.
I would expect the finished article will be almost indistinguishable from the original 
Not had a look yet but i suspect they can be glued directly to the top of the washer as the underside is just flat but may can make some sort of attachment later on.
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #1 on: Jun 22nd, 2010, 6:16pm » |
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Looks like a Good job.........
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #2 on: Jun 22nd, 2010, 6:36pm » |
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Yay 
They can be glued - the clips broke on one of my ones and I simply superglued it in place - stayed on (except when someone reversed into the bumper  ).
The bend on the very late ones could be a challenge
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #3 on: Jun 22nd, 2010, 7:37pm » |
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Or if it's a 6 axis router that you got, you could make a male and female mould. Heat the routered part up then mould it to shape........... Just a thought....
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #4 on: Jun 22nd, 2010, 7:39pm » |
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Thinking about it it dosen't have to be a 6 axis just a 3 axis would do........
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #5 on: Jun 23rd, 2010, 6:56am » |
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Stuart that looks a first class job. Mike
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #6 on: Jun 24th, 2010, 4:52pm » |
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Looks like the heat gun is the way to go to add the facelift "angle"
does anyone have the earlier facelift covers with the corner cut out they could give me a rough measurement of?
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #7 on: Jun 24th, 2010, 5:19pm » |
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on Jun 24th, 2010, 4:52pm, Highlander wrote:Looks like the heat gun is the way to go to add the facelift "angle"
does anyone have the earlier facelift covers with the corner cut out they could give me a rough measurement of?
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I'll check my stash tomorrow
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #8 on: Jun 25th, 2010, 1:15pm » |
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Yep very good Stuart, nice one 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #9 on: Jun 25th, 2010, 2:34pm » |
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on Jun 24th, 2010, 4:52pm, Highlander wrote:Looks like the heat gun is the way to go to add the facelift "angle"
does anyone have the earlier facelift covers with the corner cut out they could give me a rough measurement of?
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You mean these
The 'cut-off' corner is about 20mm.
P/No's on the backs are 98GG13L018/9AA - I thought these were the very late version
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #10 on: Jun 25th, 2010, 2:44pm » |
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yep, it was a test, you passed
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #11 on: Jun 25th, 2010, 2:55pm » |
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on Jun 25th, 2010, 2:44pm, Highlander wrote:| yep, it was a test, you passed |
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Thought so - bumper came off an S reg.
Nice job you've done on the covers - will we be seeing your 'repros' for sale shortly ?
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #12 on: Jun 25th, 2010, 4:52pm » |
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Hopefully I'll get some of the pre-facelift ones made next week
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #13 on: Jun 25th, 2010, 11:32pm » |
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Might be an idea to keep some in the glove box................
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #14 on: Jul 2nd, 2010, 6:33pm » |
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I thought they were the early facelift ones, mine is a april 98 one, and has the bend.
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #15 on: Jul 4th, 2010, 9:39am » |
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on Jul 2nd, 2010, 6:33pm, a900one wrote:| I thought they were the early facelift ones, mine is a april 98 one, and has the bend. |
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They are the later ones..... The last of the facelift cars were built in April, may and early June '98 whereas the earlier facelifts were built from November 1997 (R reg ones mainly)
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #16 on: Jul 15th, 2010, 11:23am » |
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Finally got round to it
Machine set up ready to go, with 3mm black perspex
Cutting commences...
First batch ready for polishing
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #17 on: Jul 15th, 2010, 12:33pm » |
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Nice toy you have there !
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #18 on: Jul 15th, 2010, 2:09pm » |
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Sometimes it even gets used for real work!
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Re: Headlight Washer Covers
« Reply #19 on: Jul 15th, 2010, 2:21pm » |
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Quote:| They are the later ones..... The last of the facelift cars were built in April, may and early June '98 whereas the earlier facelifts were built from November 1997 (R reg ones mainly) |
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Mine was built June '98 (as you know!) and it has (or had) the covers without the corner cut off, see my pic earlier in the thread.
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