Z4 Coupe Full moonroof tops -In process

Kamal · 07-19-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

I will probably be off the grid for a few weeks as I travel through the Midwest on business.

The High-heat mold is being shipped to the Optical Polycarbonate Mfr. so I can meet with them while in the state to go over details.

I just didn't want folks to think the thread had parked/died/flaked.

When I return after the 3rd/Aug. I will begin the CF roof sub-structure mold build now that I have the underside prepped for plugging.

Cheers,Vinny

If you're in or around either the St. Louis or Columbia, MO areas give me a call and we'll grab some lunch or something!

Twisted Six · 07-19-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamal

If you're in or around either the St. Louis or Columbia, MO areas give me a call and we'll grab some lunch or something!

Thanks Kamal......I think the furthest North I'll be going is Camdenton area.About an hour and a half South of Columbia.

Then its back down South to Springfield.

Twisted Six · 08-04-2011, 04:46 PM

Well....just returned from the Midwest trip and MAN was it hot !! It was a 50 year record bender at all days over 100-108-113 degree's !!

And the humidity ranged from 70-100% to top it off,whew !

Roadkill was dissolved into soup within hours and the butterflies and bugs were falling from the sky dead !

Anyway.....my visit to the Poly optical glass manufacturer went great ! After about an hour of detailed meetings and process discussion through the plant...it was determined that my designs and molds would work great.

I was super happy to see their final products and realize our cars will look great with these.

I liked their tint choices,materials, CNC trimming methods,Oven eqpt.,framing inks,etc.

Next is for me to prepare my molds to best fit their process and begin tooling jigs etc.

I hope to have a prototype on my car to photograph and test drive by end of Sept.this year !

inTgr8r · 08-04-2011, 07:04 PM

Great stuff !!!!

MIKe86 · 08-08-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Great stuff !!!!

^ whs!

gcochard · 08-08-2011, 09:34 AM

I'd love to come and see this in person, laguna beach you say? I'm in costa mesa.

Twisted Six · 08-08-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffhopper

I'd love to come and see this in person, laguna beach you say? I'm in costa mesa.

Very good ! I'll let you know when its in install stages so you can view it in person.

robrwalker · 08-08-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

Very good ! I'll let you know when its in install stages so you can view it in person.

Me too me too!!

I am in LA but will make the drive no problemo.

Great work. so excited to see it in final form.

Twisted Six · 08-08-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by robrwalker

Me too me too!!

I am in LA but will make the drive no problemo.

Great work. so excited to see it in final form.

Roadsters,coupes...its all good !

Jumbosock · 08-09-2011, 09:54 AM

I'd also love to see it! I'm always down for a cruise!

Twisted Six · 08-09-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumbosock

I'd also love to see it! I'm always down for a cruise!

Looks like I may have to have a "Show and tell" day sometime soon.

Twisted Six · 08-15-2011, 10:16 AM

Well....due to my landlord selling his property, looks like I'm looking for a new shop this month instead of working on my molds !

Oh well.....I needed more space anyway..change can be good, I just didn't want to add another 1500.00$ a month to bills already....

( I'll duplicate this comment in the other thread.)

MIKe86 · 08-15-2011, 02:35 PM

Bummer. Good luck on your search.

Twisted Six · 08-25-2011, 10:55 AM

Just a quick and dirty image of the materials I'll be working with >>

I had my GF stand behind the Acrylic pane with a G2 Gatorade bottle while in the hot 108* heat/sun while I was in Missouri a few weeks ago to illustrate the UV and light transfer ---( just look at her washed out shirt/top.)

I also held my arm under it while holding the pane flat to sun......it was an amazing 'FEEL' difference on how much of the sting from the sun it took out !

Also...I'll be able to exactly replicate the dot matrix used by BMW's OEM glass manufacturer so all of the glass to Acrylic transitions match !

Anyway...all good news within the materials and its coatings.

By the way....if need be, I was informed that THIS particular material can be easily tinted additionally at your local Llumar window tint shop if one felt the need !

Cheers, Vinny

3002 tii · 08-25-2011, 02:01 PM

WOW, I have to say at first I was not interested but I'm really feeling this mod...

inTgr8r · 08-25-2011, 02:06 PM

screw that.... lets get on with the CF roof.

Twisted Six · 08-25-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

screw that.... lets get on with the CF roof.

No doubt...the CF roofs will be in production first. .....I use the CF molds to inverse mold for the Acrylic roof tools.

inTgr8r · 08-25-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

No doubt...the CF roofs will be in production first. .....I use the CF molds to inverse mold for the Acrylic roof tools.

Awesome work that you are doing & with all your plans for us.

Twisted Six · 08-25-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Awesome work that you are doing & with all your plans for us.

I thought that news would make you happy Ian

dubsesd · 08-25-2011, 05:51 PM

makes me happy as well. cant wait till you continue with the cf roofs. i like them both....

Twisted Six · 08-26-2011, 09:40 PM

Thanks guys !

Here is a pic of the dot matrix from our cars that will be replicated on the clear tinted roofs when done.
It should look identical !

XMetal · 08-27-2011, 12:21 AM

A dumb question...what is the purpose of having the dot matrix? Why is the transition from glass to acrylic needed? Is it mostly for cosmetic only?

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Twisted Six CarbonFiber Engineer @ ZeroMassMotorsports 40 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: Z4si-coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -Laguna Beach Ca. iTrader: (6)	Well....just returned from the Midwest trip and MAN was it hot !! It was a 50 year record bender at all days over 100-108-113 degree's !! And the humidity ranged from 70-100% to top it off,whew ! Roadkill was dissolved into soup within hours and the butterflies and bugs were falling from the sky dead ! Anyway.....my visit to the Poly optical glass manufacturer went great ! After about an hour of detailed meetings and process discussion through the plant...it was determined that my designs and molds would work great. I was super happy to see their final products and realize our cars will look great with these. I liked their tint choices,materials, CNC trimming methods,Oven eqpt.,framing inks,etc. Next is for me to prepare my molds to best fit their process and begin tooling jigs etc. I hope to have a prototype on my car to photograph and test drive by end of Sept.this year !
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Twisted Six CarbonFiber Engineer @ ZeroMassMotorsports 40 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: Z4si-coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -Laguna Beach Ca. iTrader: (6)	Well....due to my landlord selling his property, looks like I'm looking for a new shop this month instead of working on my molds ! Oh well.....I needed more space anyway..change can be good, I just didn't want to add another 1500.00$ a month to bills already.... ( I'll duplicate this comment in the other thread.)
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Twisted Six CarbonFiber Engineer @ ZeroMassMotorsports 40 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: Z4si-coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -Laguna Beach Ca. iTrader: (6)	Just a quick and dirty image of the materials I'll be working with >> I had my GF stand behind the Acrylic pane with a G2 Gatorade bottle while in the hot 108* heat/sun while I was in Missouri a few weeks ago to illustrate the UV and light transfer ---( just look at her washed out shirt/top.) I also held my arm under it while holding the pane flat to sun......it was an amazing 'FEEL' difference on how much of the sting from the sun it took out ! Also...I'll be able to exactly replicate the dot matrix used by BMW's OEM glass manufacturer so all of the glass to Acrylic transitions match ! Anyway...all good news within the materials and its coatings. By the way....if need be, I was informed that THIS particular material can be easily tinted additionally at your local Llumar window tint shop if one felt the need ! Cheers, Vinny
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Twisted Six CarbonFiber Engineer @ ZeroMassMotorsports 40 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: Z4si-coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -Laguna Beach Ca. iTrader: (6)	Thanks guys ! Here is a pic of the dot matrix from our cars that will be replicated on the clear tinted roofs when done. It should look identical !
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