lets get some iX mudflaps made. Who can help?

[ghatid]

Okay, I am sorry for the years of no response, but work got busy, wife made one of those little humans, and then Covid19 happened. But enough excuses.

I think this is going to be different from a normal buy because I am not building these things professionally so there are going to be variations in what you get. In the big picture view of things, I think you'll get something that will block mud and say "BMW" on it. Pass that, you will have to decide.

I think it makes sense for me to make a new thread for my build because it's probably going to get messy.

So if you're interested, go to the included link.

[Sower]

Any updates?

[bluebmw.com]

Any update on this? You've still got my original mudflaps ;)

I'm in. Will you be making Fronts and Rears?

Fronts are iX specific and nearly impossible to find, hence the reproductions. Rears are generic E30, so you can still find them now and then.

[fiftytakedowns]

I'm in. Will you be making Fronts and Rears?

[Odyssey]

buyer list

Are you starting a potential buyer's list? I'd like to be on it. Consider me an early adopter.

[z122643]

[restart]

Wow! Hats off

You have, after all these long years, produced the first repop! One small step....
I think you have earned the right to start your own a new thread on this.
Good work!

[Kershaw]

Pics look good to me. I'm excited.

[AndrewBird]

What is this, a vacuum chamber for ants?!

It's 3 gallons in size, plenty big enough for a tub of resin to fit in.

[ghatid]

What is this, a vacuum chamber for ants?!

[AndrewBird]

Is it alright if I just ignore all 100 comments that are suggestions for removing bubbles? Yeah, I get it, if I had $20,000 worth of equipment or a $100,000 mold, I would make really nice parts. I'm just trying to get something that you bolt to the bottom of your car that stops mud from splashing up on to your car and looks pretty good from 2 feet away.

Maybe I focused too much on the bubbles when I showed you guys pictures, but they are at most 1mm-2mm wide.

Resin is just a generic term for chemicals that end up turning into polymers (read plastics) that you use to make things out of. @AndrewBird, you've given me the option of a urethane rubber (which is in the same class material as the thing I made the version 1 of the mudflap out of) with no UV resistance, about 1/3 the tensile strength, and the flexibility of a rubberband. It would just flap around in the wind and then eventually disintegrate unless you park it inside all the time. But, if you want, I can make a custom set with that material for you and you can test it out:). Actually, in all seriousness, I 100% would not mind, but I don't want to run that test myself on my own dollar. I would love to be proved wrong and these molds would work with that material no problem.

I hope I'm not coming off as too impatient, but Jesus Christ guys. You've been waiting for something like this for years. The last set went for $700. Wouldn't you like a not-perfect one for $100? I am asking you guys questions not because I don't know what I'm doing, but because I want to get an idea of what you guys are expecting and I want you guys to have realistic expectations of what I am able to make in my garage with limited resources. I think I have enough info from you all. I'll re-update when I've made a few sets and finalize pricing. Then I'll ship some over to the guy who lent me the flap and he can give an independent review of them (if he's up for it).

Chill man. You are taking helpful advice as criticism when everyone here wants to see this happen.

When you said resin, I thought of typical casting resins which are closer to plastic than rubber. You even said it was brittle when cold. You said the material you are using is 95A so I suggested a type of product that was 60A. I wasn't being specific, merely showing you there are other options. You said yourself you don't know what you are doing. I was leaving it up to you to find one that fits your needs.

You seemed worried about the bubbles so several people (including myself) gave some solutions. We are trying to help, not nit-pick your work.

P.S. - You can get a vacuum pump and small chamber off amazon for less than $300. Not exactly breaking the bank when you are considering selling these for several hundred.

https://www.amazon.com/Value-Gallon-Aluminum-Vacuum-Chamber/dp/B077N6H33R/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=vacuum+chamber&qid=1552370588&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

Keep up the good work!

[nando]

lol, what, you don't have your own vacuum chamber in your garage?

[4x4_e30]

In all honesty, when I first saw these I imagined them flapping around with the wind the faster I went. Such a great idea. It would shed mud automatically. Count me in on the urethane set! Also, I'm sure everyone here has good intentions when offering advice, but that last string of replies was kind of ridiculous.

[ghatid]

Is it alright if I just ignore all 100 comments that are suggestions for removing bubbles? Yeah, I get it, if I had $20,000 worth of equipment or a $100,000 mold, I would make really nice parts. I'm just trying to get something that you bolt to the bottom of your car that stops mud from splashing up on to your car and looks pretty good from 2 feet away.

Maybe I focused too much on the bubbles when I showed you guys pictures, but they are at most 1mm-2mm wide.

Resin is just a generic term for chemicals that end up turning into polymers (read plastics) that you use to make things out of. @AndrewBird, you've given me the option of a urethane rubber (which is in the same class material as the thing I made the version 1 of the mudflap out of) with no UV resistance, about 1/3 the tensile strength, and the flexibility of a rubberband. It would just flap around in the wind and then eventually disintegrate unless you park it inside all the time. But, if you want, I can make a custom set with that material for you and you can test it out:). Actually, in all seriousness, I 100% would not mind, but I don't want to run that test myself on my own dollar. I would love to be proved wrong and these molds would work with that material no problem.

I hope I'm not coming off as too impatient, but Jesus Christ guys. You've been waiting for something like this for years. The last set went for $700. Wouldn't you like a not-perfect one for $100? I am asking you guys questions not because I don't know what I'm doing, but because I want to get an idea of what you guys are expecting and I want you guys to have realistic expectations of what I am able to make in my garage with limited resources. I think I have enough info from you all. I'll re-update when I've made a few sets and finalize pricing. Then I'll ship some over to the guy who lent me the flap and he can give an independent review of them (if he's up for it).

[rwtags]

To remove bubbles from the silicon you should degaus(degass) the mixture, just put it in a vacuum chamber for a bit, then you can slowly pour the mold over something, and get exceptional detail for your mold. Maybe something with kydex sheets and vacuum forming that over a mold made from it, then trim it up with a router and your all set!