Porsche Wind Deflector with Edge Lighting [from CAD, prototyping to finish]

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The anticipation is killing me!

[amagalla]

Awesome! Congratulations.

Tony

[Nine8Six]

Also had difficulties finding pre-fabricated UV strips in those miniature sizes. I NEED to find this thing soon...

And once I do I'll offer retrofit options $8 shipped - into an letter size envelope by snail mail

got them in a 8mm format only here... it's insane. Need them to fit "Porsche" lollll

[amagalla]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Also had difficulties finding pre-fabricated UV strips in those miniature sizes. I NEED to find this thing soon...

And once I do I'll offer retrofit options $8 shipped - into an letter size envelope by snail mail

got them in a 8mm format only here... it's insane. Need them to fit "Porsche" lollll

What is a UV strip?

Tony

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by amagalla

What is a UV strip?

Tony

Ultraviolet. We used to call this "blacklight" back home. Got those in hands but in 8mm wide strip. In fact they are 8.7mm wide... almost 9mm (huge!). UV offers a pretty slick effect on the etched part and I'm 100% convinced some would kill for that. 8mm wide is the smallest it gets when looking at (pre-fabricated) 3028 type led strips at this end :/

Like I said for your dual-color led, DIY mate. Design the circuitry yourself using those free online pcb design software and get a good 'express' PCB printing business to do the pcb for you - and just solder the LEDs yourself. Not going to run you cheap (e.g $25~50 for one pcb) but I can't see this happening otherwise, or cheaper anyway.

At the time it appeared nearly impossible to find a supplier for those pre-fab single LED in the 5mm width config already (quality-wise left alone). Had to come from Taiwan... nothing 'good' locally. I can't imagine this being easy for something that needs a larger circuit. Sure you could get away with it in that 5~6mm width but you'd need a dual layers pcb design (DIY!!!).

I'm pretty helpless here very sorry bud

[amagalla]

Well, I found the LED I need to do the dual color:
Red/White LED

Now I need a 5mm wide pcb that will support them. Where do I get that? Any help?

Tony

[amagalla]

Now I just need to find a 5mm pcb that functions like this:

dual color flexible LED pcb:

[Fintro11]

I had a run in with mr wind restrictor lol ( I shared Nine8six's project on a boxster group on Facebook) He called his product cheap and to get a real wind restrictor ..... lol but he ended up deleting that comment and replacing it with this, then followed by offering a discount

That's a "DIY" light kit for the existing plastic frame screen.

This one is a real wind deflector with steel bracket system, ambient lighting, accessories and all. 3x stronger than the OEM screen. WindRestrictor® Brand.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

I had a run in with mr wind restrictor lol ( I shared Nine8six's project on a boxster group on Facebook) He called his product cheap and to get a real wind restrictor ..... lol but he ended up deleting that comment and replacing it with this, then followed by offering a discount

That's a "DIY" light kit for the existing plastic frame screen.

This one is a real wind deflector with steel bracket system, ambient lighting, accessories and all. 3x stronger than the OEM screen. WindRestrictor® Brand.

Poor chap must be feeling very insecure at the moment, I don't blame him for running his less-than diplomatic campaigns everywhere he can. e.g. Stylish looking & CNC out of AL6061 blades, anodized, 1200DPI etching resolution graphix, OEM looking, ouch loll

I have no idea what Windrestrictor.com aka kingpennindustries.com products are like - I have never purchased one from them so its impossible for me to make a judgment. Guess someone will need to spend over $300 to find out.

RE cheap, well.... he is not far off there lol that was the whole idea and the goal when I started designing the kit that you are looking at. I could make them even cheaper and use painted sheet-metal "steel" also LOL

Thx for sharing this info Martin, very interesting....

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Poor chap must be feeling very insecure at the moment, I don't blame him for running his less-than diplomatic campaigns everywhere he can. e.g. Stylish looking & CNC out of AL6061 blades, anodized, 1200DPI etching resolution graphix, OEM looking, ouch loll

I have no idea what Windrestrictor.com aka kingpennindustries.com products are like - I have never purchased one from them so its impossible for me to make a judgment. Guess someone will need to spend over $300 to find out.

RE cheap, well.... he is not far off there lol that was the whole idea and the goal when I started designing the kit that you are looking at. I could make them even cheaper and use painted sheet-metal "steel" also LOL

Thx for sharing this info Martin, very interesting....

haha not to mention he had his employees liking his posts haha


I can't wait to get this installed and the projectors :P I am like a kid waiting for christmas over here :P

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

haha not to mention he had his employees liking his posts haha

I can't wait to get this installed and the projectors :P I am like a kid waiting for christmas over here :P

Mr Windrestrictor is a prime follower of this DIY thread. He should have knew better that the kit he was looking at wasn't a threat to his business. I've mentioned earlier that I had no intentions in mass-producing those commercially, even less duplicating/applying the design to other convertible model/make.

Reality is... those are limited quantity and available to 986forum.com members only. I challenge anyone to find this product listed elsewhere (ebay, amazon, etc). It is clearly listed as a "Limited Collection" and temporarily advertised as such on a totally irrelevant website (one kit left for grab).

What Mr Windrestrictor failed completely is taking up to 17 years to make one for our Boxster 986 - go figure. I desperately wanted one and they were not available and the only alternative/kit I could find was from his competitor made in Japan at an exorbitant $375 excl shipping.

Therefore - I made my own. Completely different design: glass mounted, slim, ultra-lightweight, stylish, heat managed, and easily retrofitable with any commercial LED strips, etc (perfect kit, durable, versatile, affordable). And in return, for having saved tons of cash by taking advice of top quality members here, the idea was to make them available to friends only (both here on 986forum and on our local pcar forum here in CN).

My little (cheap?) way to pay back to the community.

That's what it is. (was, initially) Keep reading.....

However, and after what happened earlier in this thread (PMs, threats, etc) a lot of people here, friends, employer and family recommended me to do the complete opposite (they are all following this thread as well). My employer, who also follows this and the projectors threads, registered the int'l PATTERN for the "AUTOMOTIVE CONVERTIBLE WIND DEFLECTOR LED DISPLAY" using their pattern attorney, all-at-their-cost. (i.e. not exactly cheap). Never in a million years we thought it would have passed with the int'l IP authorities (no other countries have appealed the pending application, not even USA, officially approved end Dec 2014).

INT'L PATTERN #: 201420777892.1 (not the common 'pending' fake thing, that's the real deal i.e. paid for)
APPLICATION #: 2014121200489000
OFFERS: AUTOMOTIVE CONVERTIBLE WIND DEFLECTOR LED DISPLAY
IP AUTH REQUESTER: SIPO.GOV.CN

My employer owns the aftermarket kit... not me (if anyone ask). Clearly he's not a huge fan of undiplomatic and rude business players. And before anyone ask, I have no idea where this is going... not my call.

I'm busy finalizing those 22 kits for you chaps here this weekend. Mood is gone.... quitting this thread for a while
(That info Martin.... really got me pissed this time. Not your fault I know)



^ Anyone need this "officially" translated this into English, it cost $245. Get your legal advisor to PM me for empl contact details

[BrokenLinkage]

Fred
Ignore the bs. Not worth the emotional energy. Ranks lower than cats, car flipping, gun storage, or oil choice.
I admire your work and would like to add my patronage by putting dibs on that last kit. Still deciding color & pattern.
Thanks

[rick3000]

Consider that last one sold! Thanks Fred!

[Slate 01]

Me think that Mr. WindshieldRestrictor (aka Mr. No Penis) will not be selling many products to anyone on this site or to any others that we all may have influence with.

Sorry for the stupidity, Fred, we all like what you are doing.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Consider that last one sold! Thanks Fred!

Sold out indeed - Thanks x1,000 Rick! Sending you some visuals shortly (this eve)... you sign-off on what's best for you mate. Can't thank you enough man

Got my mate Andy here today helping me with packaging. Its almost fun... sunday 1030am we need to cut 60 something pieces of carton. Custom-made packaging! I'll take pics of that, worth it lollllll

[hemonu]

I've ordered one peace and would like to connect it to the available outlet for the back window heating. Can anybody help me with the designation/type of the connector used for that?

[Nine8Six]

Its you! wasn't sure (thx btw)

OPTRONICS A46PBP

Intel ref.: Rear Defroster help - Pelican Parts Technical BBS

* circuit could be switched, relayed, I am not an expert nor I would know how to mod but sure some here knows. Let's see

[Tolen]

I echo davedeck's sentiment - Nine8Six, when/if you have more, I'm IN! I've been away for awhile since my 986 has been having the wiring harness replaced (hurry up and wait!) so am just seeing this thread. I'm very impressed! Bravo.

[Nine8Six]

Tolen, thanks and sure will mate. Aiming to start working on making another batch beg of Feb. Those should be ready to shoot in mid February aprox.

Also in the not to forget "To-Do-For" list is:

Amagala, TMStewart, davedeck, Dualist, AP328, mump, doctorm3

I won't lie I've received 6 or 7 PMs from fellas asking me to keep a kit for them as well. And I believe there is 5 registered on the GTP site's instant notification list atm (seen you've reg Tolen, Tony and Tom also)

I'm starting to lose track of who comes in first, priority etc and wouldn't want to miss out anyone. The best thing to do imo would be to register to get that GTP site instant notification - that'd be a tad easier for me. I can see who is subscribed to that notification thingy so that gives me an rough idea of how many I need to make.



^ see where red stroke is

[JayG]

Fred,

You have more than earned the right to be sarcastic, even get a bit cocky if you like.( which you don't )

Your part-time "hobby" products are far and away higher quality and overal better that's the stuff others are floging from their "professional" companies