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Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby chrisP » Sun 16.01.2011, 13:30

I have a mould for the cheater panels at the front of the doors that cover the screws that hold the door mirrors on. I'm looking to make some carbon fiber copies but in the meantime is there any call for copies made of glassfiber? They would be finished in a black satin paint and be ready to glue your existing rubber trim to. Does anyone know if these are still available from Lotus? Approximate cost would be £20 per pair posted in the uk.

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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby kenich » Sun 16.01.2011, 13:54

They were on the lotus after sales list. I ordered a set throught Specky if it all goes ahead ok.

I would love a set in Carbon though 8)
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby esprit888 » Mon 17.01.2011, 01:07

I would also buy a set if available, sooner or later the OEMS will run out.
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Postby tweetdriver63 » Mon 17.01.2011, 06:20

Mine are a bit knackered. I'll wait for the carbon fibre ones though.
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby chrisP » Tue 18.01.2011, 00:38

Thanks for the replies, the glassfiber ones are easier to make, but the first carbon ones didn't come out too bad... just have a bit of refining to do.

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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby esprit888 » Tue 18.01.2011, 02:02

chrisP wrote:Thanks for the replies, the glassfiber ones are easier to make, but the first carbon ones didn't come out too bad... just have a bit of refining to do.
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They look pretty good, cant be any worse than OEM ! Will look great with my CF escutcheons, seat protectors, gear shift, gear knob etc :D
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby tweetdriver63 » Tue 18.01.2011, 15:41

esprit888 wrote:
chrisP wrote:Thanks for the replies, the glassfiber ones are easier to make, but the first carbon ones didn't come out too bad... just have a bit of refining to do.
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They look pretty good, cant be any worse than OEM ! Will look great with my CF escutcheons, seat protectors, gear shift, gear knob etc :D


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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby andyp » Wed 19.01.2011, 18:55

Chris, I think you would get a lot of interest if you could re-manufacture the B-post caps................................
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby chrisP » Thu 20.01.2011, 15:15

Hi Andy, it's probably something I could do fairly easily. I thought there was someone else that was working on them though? Do you think that the caps should be made in carbon or glassfiber?

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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby rip » Fri 18.02.2011, 10:31

I am sure there are many like myself who will be willing to pay the extra for CF rather than GF for items such as these.
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby theelanman » Fri 18.02.2011, 11:04

:agree:
Id have some in CF...:)
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby abmunro » Fri 18.02.2011, 13:53

B post caps are available from Lotus dealer

I bought some not so long back.

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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby theelanman » Fri 18.02.2011, 15:10

ok........
confused again......id like some cf cheater/mirror mount backs.....

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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby chrisP » Tue 27.05.2014, 12:54

And finally after a long long time, I have made new better quality parts and a mold to go with them. There are a few small air bubbles but all in all a great finish.
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby Jon » Tue 27.05.2014, 12:58

Can you make more? How much would they be?
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby theelanman » Wed 28.05.2014, 10:18

Jon wrote:Can you make more? How much would they be?



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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby rip » Wed 28.05.2014, 15:07

I like them too.
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby Enright » Wed 28.05.2014, 15:58

Very nice Chris - also interested in further details.
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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby chrisP » Wed 04.06.2014, 12:25

Hi thanks for the messages!! Yes I can make more of these, probably a pair a week at the moment (as the restoration of the Elan is taking time) As for price they would be around the £40 per pair - let me know if you are interested in a pair. I'm just in the process of taking the rubber surround off the old pair and gluing them on to the new pair.

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Re: Is there any call for glassfiber cheater panels?

Postby Jon » Wed 04.06.2014, 12:32

Yes, I'll take a pair when you have them ready - thanks Chris.
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