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      04-28-2016, 02:09 AM   #1
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Im thinking of making Wind Screens if people are interested.

Hello, I'm new to this Site. I'm a full time student at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Ca. I have access to some great tools and a work shop.

Would people be interested if I started making wind deflectors and brackets. *with Quality laser cutting and rasterized designs. I can even make templates for those wanting to cut their own material.

I can even add a design etched in the material. Can be a design, brand, or name...etc...

Depending on material, time, and shipping costs... I will figure that out soon.

If people are really interested, please message me.

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Summer school starts May 14th. I will have access to the shop after that date.

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      04-28-2016, 09:37 AM   #2
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Hi Abel. People would be interested if your product compared favorably in design, performance and cost to the existing products that exist for the Z4. These come in two categories: Mesh Screen and Lucite. BMW and some other companies produce mesh screen versions and Roadster Solutions seems to be the standout producer of the Lucite version.

To be brutally honest, you're going to have to produce some prototypes and show them installed on a Z4 to raise any interest level from owners I believe. Videos with your product installed at highway speeds as well would be beneficial.
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      05-03-2016, 02:00 PM   #3
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Thanks Elerner61,
When I get some free time at school, I'll get this project started and post pictures of my progress and installation of my finished product.

Thanks for your input
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      05-03-2016, 03:01 PM   #4
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Would love to see a prototype and costs.
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      05-05-2016, 06:00 AM   #5
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School starts next Sat(May 14th) I'll will be looking into Materials and laser cutting costs. My schools shop supplies different thicknesses also..Overall idea total. I can even add a design, name in a font etc...laser etched in the material.


This will be a DIY item.

I just thought of helping everyone out having a nicely cut windscreen professionally done.

Details coming soon
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      05-09-2016, 08:26 PM   #6
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My input is this. The ones I've seen have fugly brackets to hold them. I understand the engineering of why speeds, but I tell you........ Fugly.

Also, LED edge lighting!!
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I'm with most others. I'd like to see a prototype and perhaps a comparable commercial product.
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      06-23-2016, 05:33 PM   #8
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can you make a mold of z4m side fenders? lol.
I want to get them in fiberglass or cf
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