1971 Dodge challenger grill insert chrome trim

[RickyOG90]

Hi all,
Im working on a little project to build grill inserts, I have already scanned and successfully 3d printed out the driver side grill insert and Im presently tweaking the chrome trim. However, the grill insert i have, the chrome trim "fits" but its not that flush. So i was wondering, how well should it sit on the grill insert? Here is what I have to work with

And here is my printed test of the chrome trim based off the original that i have. Ignore that its split in half, my own printer isnt large enough but i can at least still prototype with it.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Did you generate the STL file for it?
The material you used can it be nitrogen welded?

 

[RickyOG90]

I generated both a step and stl file for both of them yea. Well the grill insert was originally made with injection molded abs if i remember correctly and I would be doing this in asa which is more optimized for 3d printing. The end result of the chrome trim though, i will be getting it made from milled steel and then chrome plated

Did you generate the STL file for it?
The material you used can it be nitrogen welded?

 

[RickyOG90]

I realized that I didnt specify but the grill insert in those pics are the original insert, not the one i printed. Simply focusing on the chrome trim.

Any help determining if the chrome trim should be flush/fit perfectly, or if from the factory it was never truly a perfect fit would help out immensely.

 

[terrywalker]

I hope these help.
Terry W.

 

[RickyOG90]

I hope these help.
Terry W.

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Aha yes that does actually! So it looks like its somewhat flush but still *some* gaps, specially where the clips are located.
Ok perfect, so my design should hold up well enough then. Thanks a whole bunch!