I have been working with... or rather trying to work with a company that does dashboards that I found on the forum. After a very detailed email writing instructions for each panel and asking for best options/pricing, I got back a generic here's all the parts we have for your boat reply, with pricing for all new panels. I only needed one panel custom made, and the rest re-coated just to match the new one and I had asked if that was possible, but it was ignored.
Anyway, I figure OK they want to do all new panels, so whatever I'll bite. I look at the template and 3 out of 4 panels are the correct size, with the one I needed to completely re-make being the wrong dimensions. When I asked if they had the drawing of the correct one they said they must not have it and will have to make from a template I provide. I asked about the re-coating the others again with no response. Oh, also they only send PDF's with a few dimensions, and not the cadd files anyway.
Now I have loads of experience with cadd, and access to friends that have a waterjet cutter. I took the time and 3d scanned/traced my current dash, and have it being cut for me. I think I may just try my own hand in hydro dipping myself, I ordered a 100 dollar kit online which should be more than enough to do all of my dash panels with practice parts to spare.
Anyone else ever dip parts? I figure if I'm doing the cadd work, cutting the metal, why not just do the rest.
Anyway, I figure OK they want to do all new panels, so whatever I'll bite. I look at the template and 3 out of 4 panels are the correct size, with the one I needed to completely re-make being the wrong dimensions. When I asked if they had the drawing of the correct one they said they must not have it and will have to make from a template I provide. I asked about the re-coating the others again with no response. Oh, also they only send PDF's with a few dimensions, and not the cadd files anyway.
Now I have loads of experience with cadd, and access to friends that have a waterjet cutter. I took the time and 3d scanned/traced my current dash, and have it being cut for me. I think I may just try my own hand in hydro dipping myself, I ordered a 100 dollar kit online which should be more than enough to do all of my dash panels with practice parts to spare.
Anyone else ever dip parts? I figure if I'm doing the cadd work, cutting the metal, why not just do the rest.