Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:37 pm
Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:26 pm
Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:29 pm
jdavies wrote:Have you investigated getting it done on a 3d printer?
Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:11 pm
neutralomen wrote:jdavies wrote:Have you investigated getting it done on a 3d printer?
I have, yes. They needed a 3d model, which I don't have the means to produce with any accuracy.
Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:47 pm
dalto wrote:neutralomen wrote:jdavies wrote:Have you investigated getting it done on a 3d printer?
I have, yes. They needed a 3d model, which I don't have the means to produce with any accuracy.
Couldn't you send them the original?
Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:06 pm
Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:10 pm
Craig wrote:The G&L Magnetic Field Design HG-2R "Angled-Offset" humbucking pickups were only used from 1983-1986. They were only used in the Cavalier and some Interceptors models.
So, any of the existing molds for the covers were likely destroyed and discarded. G&L did not (and still does not) make the pickup covers in house. And all covers for this pickup
were made in the past were black so you will not find a white one.
Since you have already contact G&L directly and also through a dealer, and received an answer that they will not make theses covers, you need to try another source, such as a 3D modeler.
Your other option would be to find a white paint/coating which will hold up to palm sweat and have our cover repainted.
I see no other option.
Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:58 am
neutralomen wrote:dalto wrote:neutralomen wrote:jdavies wrote:Have you investigated getting it done on a 3d printer?
I have, yes. They needed a 3d model, which I don't have the means to produce with any accuracy.
Couldn't you send them the original?
I haven't found any services that do that as of yet. All of the popular ones at least, require you to submit a 3d model.
I guess if I had specific dimensions of all the measurements I could make one. All I know is they're 3.5 inches length-wise, and 1 inch wide. 1 and 12/16' tall. It'll be a pain to get every single dimension. MAYBE if the fine folks at G&L won't grant my christmas miracle, maybe someone can provide a blueprint for the cover?
Like I said in my original post, this has been bumming me out for years. =[
Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:32 pm
Al Evans wrote:neutralomen wrote:dalto wrote:neutralomen wrote:jdavies wrote:Have you investigated getting it done on a 3d printer?
I have, yes. They needed a 3d model, which I don't have the means to produce with any accuracy.
Couldn't you send them the original?
I haven't found any services that do that as of yet. All of the popular ones at least, require you to submit a 3d model.
I guess if I had specific dimensions of all the measurements I could make one. All I know is they're 3.5 inches length-wise, and 1 inch wide. 1 and 12/16' tall. It'll be a pain to get every single dimension. MAYBE if the fine folks at G&L won't grant my christmas miracle, maybe someone can provide a blueprint for the cover?
Like I said in my original post, this has been bumming me out for years. =[
Have you tried doing a web search for "3D scanning services"? It looks to me like there are a lot of places who can make a 3D model for you.
--Al Evans
Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:57 pm
Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:22 pm
geoff douglas wrote:Isnt a quality 2 pak paint durable enough to handle this?
Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:15 pm
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Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:19 am
JagInTheBag wrote:Have you considered having the pup cover you have, vinyl wrapped? Car customizers do this all the time. Also, perhaps plastic-dip could be another option, or hyrdographics- both used on automotive trim parts. Any of these options will be more durable than spray paint.
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:17 am
Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:04 pm
Rbert0005 wrote:The molding house that I used to work at charged 160 bucks an hour for press time. That's not counting material or the.mold.
Bob