Scanned Rocker Trim

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Finally starting to get up to speed on scanning 3D parts. It's pretty crazy how accurate the scanned part is -- makes me wish my original was in better shape, because the scanner picks up every scrape and bruise. :wtf: Feels like we're living in the Jetsons era, where you can just hit go and make an exact duplicate of a part like this... :clap:


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Tom,

You and I spoke about this a while back. I have a brand new 1 (right side) I can send you if you think it will give you a more accurate scan.

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Fejjj951 wrote: Wed Oct 22, 2025 8:07 pm Tom,

You and I spoke about this a while back. I have a brand new 1 (right side) I can send you if you think it will give you a more accurate scan.
That would be great actually! My original one is in ok shape, but I suspect it is slightly warped. Will send you a PM...

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Very nice. I presume the new part is in a harder material and isn't "flexible" like the original one?
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i'd be interested in a set of these

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Tom wrote: Wed Oct 22, 2025 7:21 pm Finally starting to get up to speed on scanning 3D parts. It's pretty crazy how accurate the scanned part is -- makes me wish my original was in better shape, because the scanner picks up every scrape and bruise. :wtf: Feels like we're living in the Jetsons era, where you can just hit go and make an exact duplicate of a part like this... :clap:



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Yeah, it's wild how it copies every single flaw. You can clean up the scan data before you print to smooth all that stuff out.

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Does anyone have pictures -- or could someone take pictures -- of this piece installed on their car. I'm curious to see how it goes on to the mounting tabs and how it interacts with the wheel liner in front. I made a pretty good scan/print of the new one that @Fejjj951 supplied, but am having a hard time getting it to fit. So I tried the new/original part and it is equally difficult to fit. Makes me wonder if my body panels or mounting points are tweaked. I did see a bit of overspray on my originals and see that someone cut off the front section that slides up into the wheel well -- making me suspect some body shop couldn't get it on as intended either.... Pics would really help... :angel:

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Tom wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 11:17 am Does anyone have pictures -- or could someone take pictures -- of this piece installed on their car. I'm curious to see how it goes on to the mounting tabs and how it interacts with the wheel liner in front. I made a pretty good scan/print of the new one that @Fejjj951 supplied, but am having a hard time getting it to fit. So I tried the new/original part and it is equally difficult to fit. Makes me wonder if my body panels or mounting points are tweaked. I did see a bit of overspray on my originals and see that someone cut off the front section that slides up into the wheel well -- making me suspect some body shop couldn't get it on as intended either.... Pics would really help... :angel:

I would help but my cars are in storage for the winter.

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Here's some I took tonight - part was installed in the last 2 years.
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Tom,
I have a new left side trim I could loan you to do a scan, if you need it. Let me know.
Lee

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