I agree. They seem translucent white & also a hex screw with plastic mold attached.
The originals are much different plastic and construction.
-M
long sought after, here they are, headlamp cover white screws !
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I agree. They seem translucent white & also a hex screw with plastic mold attached.
The originals are much different plastic and construction.
-M
Can someone post a close up photo of the new screws? I'm very curious to see what they look like.
Ian
Ian
Philippe db
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Take a look at the post that started this thread.
And here is a compare between old and new. I think in the 70th they probably weren't able to produce such super white plastic.
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That is what 40 years of coffee does to your teeth...
Thanks Philippe db for the photos.
It looks like they are somewhat more opaque than the originals, but not as solid white as I had thought. There are many kinds of plastics available. I was looking at making some out of Natural colored HDPE which I believe was the correct material. I have slotted fillister head screws that are very close to the original profile. It sounds like they used a hex bolt instead.
I may go ahead and create my molds since I've purchased the molding materials and now they have arrived. W&N actually has a pretty aggressive price which I wouldn't be able to match because I'm buying materials in such small lots. Anyway, it will be a fun project. I may be able to match your paint color for small runs.
Ian
It looks like they are somewhat more opaque than the originals, but not as solid white as I had thought. There are many kinds of plastics available. I was looking at making some out of Natural colored HDPE which I believe was the correct material. I have slotted fillister head screws that are very close to the original profile. It sounds like they used a hex bolt instead.
I may go ahead and create my molds since I've purchased the molding materials and now they have arrived. W&N actually has a pretty aggressive price which I wouldn't be able to match because I'm buying materials in such small lots. Anyway, it will be a fun project. I may be able to match your paint color for small runs.
Ian
So, get the new ones and soak in hot coffee for a while or just let age naturally for 30-40 years
i will post a pic of ones i got from BMW 2 years ago or so, when i get home. this is not much different to what has happened to the plastic water reservoirs for the washer fluid and coolant - they turn brown over time. i would think this is the same translucent white plastic used for those elements as these screws.
+2 :razz:
I have an email from W+N that their offer of a a buck off and free shipping ends today. So I will go for bright white too. PS, while the email to me said free shipping, the order process ended as usual with statement that they will get back on final costs... www.wallothnesch.com/catalog/category/view/s/bmw-2-5-cs-3-0-csl-e9/id/12051/
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Nope. The free shipping promoted in the email with "greetings from Germany" must not have applied to US. I'm going to decline offer with €29 shipping!