[Roadsters] Restoring Polyprope plastic (ie windshield washer bottles)

[Mark Sedlack]

A while back I looked into the costs of doing a low-volume,
cast-high-temperature epoxy (aluminum impregnated) mold for either
blow-molding (original process) or roto-molding a repop Roadster washer
bottle.

I have friends / business associates who do both molding processes, and I
sent them both some pictures of the bottle to get an estimate.  With the
mold cost estimated at around $8,000 and part cost estimated at $50, you'd
have to sell quite a few, or just a couple VERY expensive parts to justify
the investment.  I didn't think the market was there for it. 

Mark Sedlack
66 1600
77 280Z
New Franklin, Ohio

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Charles
Hubbard
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 3:41 PM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Restoring Polyprope plastic (ie windshield washer
bottles)

Dave,
 
I wish that I could help you.  Do not try anything with compressed air like
a sand blaster, as this will likely pop that sucker.  I saw a guy try to
blow out a plastic headlight housing on his car once.  It did not go well.
I also wish to heck that I even had a washer bottle to restore.  Let me know
of you ever come across a suitable replacement for us needy guys.  Good
luck!
 
Off-topic => Did you ever wonder where those guys get the parts to restore
high-end concourse cars where perhaps one or two in the world exist.  Do
they make their own parts from scratch or what?
 
Charlie Hubbard
1964 SPL310
H: 972-539-1216
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