Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
Hey pals
I realize it’s been a long time I have been absent from the forum and I wasn’t able to respond to the pm’s I got as well. Reason is, I had a relapse of my disease(s) and simply couldn’t be here. Now I’m fighting my way back into my old life. I’m still not fully recovered but I’m beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel.
As of now I’m slowly starting to answer all the questions and pm’s I got. I am really sorry for the long waiting and didn’t mean to let you guys down so please accept my honest apologies.
For the moment I will not be able to make the 3D prints myself as mechanical work is too much pain for my joints at the moment. I hope you find enough answers and guidance in this thread to finish your project yourself.
I will however be adapting the 3D files to house smaller and/or bigger radios in the next few days to weeks as I got many pm’s requesting different sizes for the opening.
Cheers!
I realize it’s been a long time I have been absent from the forum and I wasn’t able to respond to the pm’s I got as well. Reason is, I had a relapse of my disease(s) and simply couldn’t be here. Now I’m fighting my way back into my old life. I’m still not fully recovered but I’m beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel.
As of now I’m slowly starting to answer all the questions and pm’s I got. I am really sorry for the long waiting and didn’t mean to let you guys down so please accept my honest apologies.
For the moment I will not be able to make the 3D prints myself as mechanical work is too much pain for my joints at the moment. I hope you find enough answers and guidance in this thread to finish your project yourself.
I will however be adapting the 3D files to house smaller and/or bigger radios in the next few days to weeks as I got many pm’s requesting different sizes for the opening.
Cheers!
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
sorry but what is this?
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2249678
and maybe depth or lifted, I think lifted, 0.1 mm
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2249678
and maybe depth or lifted, I think lifted, 0.1 mm
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sorry but what is this?
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2249678
and maybe depth or lifted, I think lifted, 0.1 mm
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2249678
and maybe depth or lifted, I think lifted, 0.1 mm
That checkered faceplate has not been printed and served only as an idea. This is the correct flat version: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2238132
Read the thread if you're interested in the checkered texture, I used a foil to have it look factory.
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
I have a local place that can print but I was wonder is there any way to get a single din instead? I hate the look of the face plates out there and would love the look of yours in a single cut. Not sure how hard it is to make the adjustments.
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
Any chance you can load the step files up on this forum for those of us that might want to modify this for our own need? I just ordered a print from shapeways in black nylon but I'm considering using one of the "cheap" china built Android head units and most of those come in non standard 2 DIN sizes.
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
Also where can you buy the little spring clips to go on the posts so I don't have to rob them off my existing one (my existing one is a NOS piece I got a few years ago so I don't want to steel parts from it).
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Any chance you can load the step files up on this forum for those of us that might want to modify this for our own need? I just ordered a print from shapeways in black nylon but I'm considering using one of the "cheap" china built Android head units and most of those come in non standard 2 DIN sizes.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2238132 (analog)
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2241658 (digital)
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
I followed this thread for awhile, but I lost track until it resurfaced recently, so I hope you don't mind answering some questions that have probably already been asked and answered.
I believe you suggested using nylon for the face plate material? If that's not correct, then what would you suggest? Is color usually an option, or are material and color dependent upon availability from the printer, himself?
I've downloaded the folder for the plain analog face plate to my phone to take to a 3D printer, and I see that there are 5 files within that downloaded folder. Will the printer need all 5 files? If not, then which ones will he need/will he know which ones he'll need?
Regarding the earlier analog face plate with the factory-ish style design on it, is that a complete folder from which that plate can be printed? If I remember correctly, the print isn't accurate in some way. Embossed, maybe? If the plate is printable as it is, then the design is likely to be so slight after it's all sanded and painted, that its embossment isn't likely to be of concern to me.
When all is said and done, embossed or not, finished with a good-quality, smooth, glassy-looking black, then with a tight-fitting double din radio, none of it is likely to look very stock anyway. It will be the quality of the final finish that will make it or break it, IMO. So the more important thing to me, here, is that a size-accurate, good quality, double din representation of our stock face plate is available, and you've created that. I, as well as everyone else I'm sure, thank you for your efforts.
I believe you suggested using nylon for the face plate material? If that's not correct, then what would you suggest? Is color usually an option, or are material and color dependent upon availability from the printer, himself?
I've downloaded the folder for the plain analog face plate to my phone to take to a 3D printer, and I see that there are 5 files within that downloaded folder. Will the printer need all 5 files? If not, then which ones will he need/will he know which ones he'll need?
Regarding the earlier analog face plate with the factory-ish style design on it, is that a complete folder from which that plate can be printed? If I remember correctly, the print isn't accurate in some way. Embossed, maybe? If the plate is printable as it is, then the design is likely to be so slight after it's all sanded and painted, that its embossment isn't likely to be of concern to me.
When all is said and done, embossed or not, finished with a good-quality, smooth, glassy-looking black, then with a tight-fitting double din radio, none of it is likely to look very stock anyway. It will be the quality of the final finish that will make it or break it, IMO. So the more important thing to me, here, is that a size-accurate, good quality, double din representation of our stock face plate is available, and you've created that. I, as well as everyone else I'm sure, thank you for your efforts.
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I followed this thread for awhile, but I lost track until it resurfaced recently, so I hope you don't mind answering some questions that have probably already been asked and answered.
I believe you suggested using nylon for the face plate material? If that's not correct, then what would you suggest? Is color usually an option, or are material and color dependent upon availability from the printer, himself?
I believe you suggested using nylon for the face plate material? If that's not correct, then what would you suggest? Is color usually an option, or are material and color dependent upon availability from the printer, himself?
https://www.shapeways.com/materials/versatile-plastic
What convinced me about that material was its strength and heat resistance, as it can get quite hot in a car during the summer. So far it paid off. The color is always white, but you can get it dyed in a variety of colors - if you want to - or paint it yourself.
Regarding the earlier analog face plate with the factory-ish style design on it, is that a complete folder from which that plate can be printed? If I remember correctly, the print isn't accurate in some way. Embossed, maybe? If the plate is printable as it is, then the design is likely to be so slight after it's all sanded and painted, that its embossment isn't likely to be of concern to me.
When all is said and done, embossed or not, finished with a good-quality, smooth, glassy-looking black, then with a tight-fitting double din radio, none of it is likely to look very stock anyway. It will be the quality of the final finish that will make it or break it, IMO. So the more important thing to me, here, is that a size-accurate, good quality, double din representation of our stock face plate is available, and you've created that. I, as well as everyone else I'm sure, thank you for your efforts.
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
I got it printed from shapeways in Nylon
https://www.shapeways.com/materials/versatile-plastic
The color is always white, but you can get it dyed in a variety of colors - if you want to - or paint it yourself.
The step file is only one file. Not sure what those other files are. And be careful, the plain one doesn't have any cutouts, that's just for those who want to modify the design for their own needs!
https://www.shapeways.com/materials/versatile-plastic
The color is always white, but you can get it dyed in a variety of colors - if you want to - or paint it yourself.
The step file is only one file. Not sure what those other files are. And be careful, the plain one doesn't have any cutouts, that's just for those who want to modify the design for their own needs!
As for color, shapeways says that after a lot of handling, the color can wear off, exposing the natural white color of the nylon. If that's the case, then it would seem that sanding a colored product would probably ruin the color, so painting it myself seems like the best choice. Any recommendation for the print-quality? Premium?
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The file I downloaded is the analog version that you linked in your post right above my post. It shows images of a complete, cutout, smooth face plate. That's the correct one, right?
As for color, shapeways says that after a lot of handling, the color can wear off, exposing the natural white color of the nylon. If that's the case, then it would seem that sanding a colored product would probably ruin the color, so painting it myself seems like the best choice. Any recommendation for the print-quality? Premium?
As for color, shapeways says that after a lot of handling, the color can wear off, exposing the natural white color of the nylon. If that's the case, then it would seem that sanding a colored product would probably ruin the color, so painting it myself seems like the best choice. Any recommendation for the print-quality? Premium?
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
Thanks for all your work on this. I just ordered one from Shapeways... I will let you know how it comes out!
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
Do I understand correctly: you are suggesting cutting the mask on a vinyl cutter or the like? That sounds interesting and it could actually work!
In case you need the measurements for the mask I have attached a Photoshop file with two transparent layers (digital and analog) that would go along with the 3D file above.
In case you need the measurements for the mask I have attached a Photoshop file with two transparent layers (digital and analog) that would go along with the 3D file above.
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
You can use online converters as well. https://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-svg
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Step files uploaded on Thingiverse, analog version includes a plain one without cutouts
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2238132 (analog)
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2241658 (digital)
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2238132 (analog)
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2241658 (digital)
Thanks for all your work on this.
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
Here, I saved it long ago.
Firebird 85-92 double DIN radio bezel checkered - analog by cehbra - Thingiverse
Firebird 85-92 double DIN radio bezel checkered - analog by cehbra - Thingiverse
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Here, I saved it long ago.
Firebird 85-92 double DIN radio bezel checkered - analog by cehbra - Thingiverse
Firebird 85-92 double DIN radio bezel checkered - analog by cehbra - Thingiverse
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Re: Discussion: Texture improvement on 3D printed double DIN radio bezel (Firebird)
Sure! Right side is double DIN. In reality, it looks shinier and it's harder to tell which is the original. I'm quite happy with the results.
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