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

[amagalla]

I personally like the idea of the LEDs coming on with the parking lights.

[Fintro11]

Having it on the ash tray, the skybreaker turns on as soon as you turn the light switch to parking lights or headlights

[BruceH]

I ended up tapping into fuse E1 which should be the radio according to my diagram. There is a hole just above the fuse panel that I put a bolt in to use as the ground. I found that tidbit on the forum when someone hard wired their radar detector. I ran the wire under the sill plate. Very impressed with the light itself. Be careful cleaning though. I used a microfiber cloth that actually caused some very slight scratches I was able to polish them out with some Plastix.




I put the control next to the document holder with some Velcro.

[JonD]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Be careful cleaning though. I used a microfiber cloth that actually caused some very slight scratches I was able to polish them out with some Plastix.

Good job Bruce,

Fred is looking at getting a hardening coat put over the perspex. Not sure how far along he is, But for those that already purchased the skybreaker like you, he is offering another hardened Perspex for around $20 I think plus postage I assume.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by JonD

Good job Bruce,

Fred is looking at getting a hardening coat put over the perspex. Not sure how far along he is, But for those that already purchased the skybreaker like you, he is offering another hardened Perspex for around $20 I think plus postage I assume.

Thanks! Yep, waiting patiently for the new improved version

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by JonD

Fred is looking at getting a hardening coat put over the perspex. Not sure how far along he is, But for those that already purchased the skybreaker like you, he is offering another hardened Perspex for around $20 I think plus postage I assume.

Jon - you are rushin', I can feel it all the way from China LOL

Extra Hard Coating Update:

The 3 WDs I've sent to the hardernizer (the new name we gave him!) last weekend have been coated successfully this last Thursday. It takes 72hrs for curing which mean he will only be able to pack those and send back my way this Sunday. I should receive them this Tuesday or Wed latest. Something like that....

Spoke to him yesterday, he told me that they look and are as hard as my bathroom mirror... whatever that means. Can't wait to have them back and throw some 'dusty' microfiber cloths at them. This same company does the Maserati's cluster gauge faces coating so if its good for Maserati, it should be good for the SkyBreaker

They'll have to be the Best in the World x1,000

Jon - to be precise on timing, we are looking at about 2 (two) weeks from today until the day I will be sending those recalled panels to existing customers. The whole process involves me etching and laser cutting the panels and then sending them all to him for coating (takes about a week for both operations). So two weeks total! Goes fast

Other news is I've already started manufacturing additional kits (ctrl box, the blades, etc). I am doing a few kits, just in case loll Also got the 987 friends of friends crowd running after me at the moment. Word of mouth is nasty loll

Never in a million years I would have expect this to go viral. I am petrified to list those on eBay or elsewhere... I'll possibly end up doing those for the rest of 2015

I'll update as soon as I have anything new from my end. And before you mention Jon, I know your summer is on its way out, I'll hurry promise

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Extra Hard Coating Update:

The 3 WDs I've sent to the hardernizer (the new name we gave him!) last weekend have been coated successfully this last Thursday. It takes 72hrs for curing which mean he will only be able to pack those and send back my way this Sunday. I should receive them this Tuesday or Wed latest. Something like that....

Spoke to him yesterday, he told me that they look and are as hard as my bathroom mirror... whatever that means. Can't wait to have them back and throw some 'dusty' microfiber cloths at them. This same company does the Maserati's cluster gauge faces coating so if its good for Maserati, it should be good for the SkyBreaker

Quick follow-up

SUCCESS! Received the 3 samples from the 'hardernizer' last Thursday morning and they are simply awesome. The stuff works.... hard and it does the job! No matter what you throw at it, the WD remains crystal clear No more silly polishing required. Also cleaned one with acetone and it didn't craze at all. Normally it take about 1 min and you see the PMMA fogging (acetone is harsh). This stuff is working to perfection.

$15 per coating/WD is the latest quote I received. Not the cheapest but there you go... it works and that's all what matters.

Feeling like a complete idiot lol I should have never assumed that everybody was a professional acrylic polisher - and should have look at this option before releasing the kit. My mistake. Good news is everyone who got the first gen will received a replacement WD window free of charge shortly (product recall lol)

I will be sending a whole lot of WD this coming weekend for hard coating and hoping to have them back before the end of this month. Unfortunately, Chinese New year is kicking in a week from now and that slows things down at the supplier's end. We'll get it done no worries.

I am happy to say with confidence that the SkyBreaker is now a high quality item! I'm tapping myself on the shoulder as I type this lol

ps. was told by the supplier that the coating on our SkyBreaker is the same as the coating used by pretty much all automakers (the chemical is made by Mitsubishi, there some trade secret for you). Used for automotive headlight lenses and other clear composites with irregular surfaces (gauges, face plates, tail lights, indicators, WD, etc).

Learning everyday!

[78F350]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Quick follow-up

.... Good news is everyone who got the first gen will received a replacement WD window free of charge shortly (product recall lol)

...Learning everyday!

So, I have read it a few times, but just to be sure: As a 'best-in-the-world Gen 1 WD' owner I don't have to do anything other than sit patiently and wait for an even better one to arrive?

I want to send more money.

I guess instead, I need to hurry up and order my Fred-lights before the end of the month....

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by BruceH

I ended up tapping into fuse E1 which should be the radio according to my diagram. There is a hole just above the fuse panel that I put a bolt in to use as the ground. I found that tidbit on the forum when someone hard wired their radar detector. I ran the wire under the sill plate. Very impressed with the light itself. Be careful cleaning though. I used a microfiber cloth that actually caused some very slight scratches I was able to polish them out with some Plastix.




I put the control next to the document holder with some Velcro.

great job bruce!

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Supa Cool Bruce! Thanks for sharing a nite pix mate

It's actually the first time I see the blue one... love it. Also like your under dash installation, clever

Can't wait to see Herbert's "amber" kit. That should be quite cool as well

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

great job bruce!

Thanks Martin! Thank you for your pictures, they were very helpful

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Supa Cool Bruce! Thanks for sharing a nite pix mate

It's actually the first time I see the blue one... love it. Also like your under dash installation, clever

Can't wait to see Herbert's "amber" kit. That should be quite cool as well

No problem Fred, the pictures don't do your work justice! The etching looks fantastic without the light on and then.....you turn the LED's on and.... Very nice mod! And yes, my micro fiber cloth must have had some dust in it I hope you guys have a great weekend

[hemonu]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Can't wait to see Herbert's "amber" kit. That should be quite cool as well

Sorry for the poor quality of the picture. Still have to do a better one with my Canon

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by hemonu

Sorry for the poor quality of the picture. Still have to do a better one with my Canon

Nice! I like the match to the interior lights

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by hemonu

Sorry for the poor quality of the picture. Still have to do a better one with my Canon

Whoa, you got a silver boxster car... amber lighting and silver paint got to be the best combo, can't wait to see this with a canon. Let's have a look!

Thx Hebert

edit. Is it just the camera or the WD amber temp is the exact same as the Porsche amber lighting? from the radio it looks as it is. Got to find time and try that kit on my boxster here

[hemonu]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

edit. Is it just the camera or the WD amber temp is the exact same as the Porsche amber lighting? from the radio it looks as it is. Got to find time and try that kit on my boxster here

It's a bit of both. On the picture it is much more "white-ish" than in reality, but it didn't match 100%. I took the picture with my phone and I really have to play a bit with manual exposure and white balance to match reality. A camera sensor is something very different from our retina. Sensors react to many color components our eyes cannot see like e.g. infrared. On the other hand dynamic range is very very poor compared to our eye. Will be back from Paris on wednesday night this week and hopefully weather will allow some better pictures before end of week.

Nevertheless it's gorgeous :dance:

Herbert

[hemonu]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Is it just the camera or the WD amber temp is the exact same as the Porsche amber lighting? from the radio it looks as it is. Got to find time and try that kit on my boxster here

Hi,
perfect top down weather during this weekend and hereby a picture, which gives a better impression on the amber.

[geetee]

Do I PM you to order?
Website says out of stock..

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by geetee

Do I PM you to order?
Website says out of stock..

They are indeed out of stock, sorry about that mate.

Best is to register on that gtp site and click that link above the social icons (get notified when stock are available link). You'll get an instant email notification as soon as those comes back to life. Also helps me out to figure how many I have to make

I'm speeding up no worries. They are being manufactured as I type so it shouldn't be too long. Aiming to make them avail this month

[JonD]

hi Fred,

I promise you definitely not trying to rush you, I was purely informing Bruce about your intentions. I myself don't always read every post so maybe others don't either and I thought maybe Bruce was not aware you were looking at hardening the Perspex by making mention of the scratches. I do sincerely apologise Fred if I gave the impression I was rushing you.

Summer here isn' t that great at the moment I usually only drive the car on extremely nice days, never in the rain unless it's absolutely necessary, and very rarely at night.


Have a great weekend everyone. I'll just shut up now.

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by JonD

hi Fred,

I promise you definitely not trying to rush you, I was purely informing Bruce about your intentions. I myself don't always read every post so maybe others don't either and I thought maybe Bruce was not aware you were looking at hardening the Perspex by making mention of the scratches. I do sincerely apologise Fred if I gave the impression I was rushing you.

Summer here isn' t that great at the moment I usually only drive the car on extremely nice days, never in the rain unless it's absolutely necessary, and very rarely at night.


Have a great weekend everyone. I'll just shut up now.

You don't drive in the rain? Is the top stuck down? Haha you will not melt