05-10-2017, 11:43 PM | #1 |
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Need Honest Opinion
Would like honest opinions on whether or not this is cheesy....
Kinda liked the aftermarket fuel door covers, but at $160 I really didn't feel any were worth it. I started playing around with CAD and 3D printed a concept: Printed in ABS, sanded and sprayed with Flex Seal. I had designed in a pocket to put a GM Certified "SS" emblem, and I put in Stainless 8/32 Cap Screws for accent. 3M taped it to the existing fuel door. Only have garage pics cuz it was dark when I finished, but it gives the idea: Thanks! |
05-11-2017, 12:11 AM | #2 |
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Nope.....
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05-11-2017, 12:22 AM | #3 |
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Na uh
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I just got my place in line for one of these.
Would have loved to see something Fireball related on the fuel door. EDIT: I just re-read the thread. Nice work! Definetly be in business if we could refine the shape a bit. I'm no expert but maybe you could sand it down gradually into something different & paint that. |
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05-11-2017, 02:20 AM | #5 |
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Its not bad. I think it looks a touch thick but other than that, nice work.
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05-11-2017, 06:24 AM | #6 |
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The design is good but the texture does not match.
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05-11-2017, 06:44 AM | #7 |
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Fundamentally, there's nothing wrong with it but, you need to do finish work on it. Clean it up a bit and hit it with some satin black paint and try to gauge opinions again.
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05-11-2017, 07:12 AM | #8 |
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It would look good on a truck/jeep/hummer, maybe?
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05-11-2017, 07:34 AM | #9 |
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I agree........
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05-11-2017, 09:12 AM | #10 |
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Thanks for the input.
Like I had mentioned, this was just a first rough concept, so it has large, visible facets that I didn't bother to sand down. The texture paint was handy to give it an even look. When I get some time I will play with it some more. I think it needs to be flatter, smoother, and with a smaller "SS" |
05-11-2017, 10:06 AM | #11 |
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Personally, I don't get any of these fuel door covers/caps....not sure why you want to attract attention to that part of the car and interrupt the cars design flow.
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05-11-2017, 10:21 AM | #12 |
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Not feeling it but I do love my GM one
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05-11-2017, 10:24 AM | #13 |
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05-11-2017, 11:20 AM | #14 |
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Not a fan of bringing attention to the fuel door. It was cool back in the day when they were on the rear decklid and it was an intended design.
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