Dash vent fix

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We all have issues with the plastic grid getting brittle and breaking. I tried to epoxy mine in. It held for a bit and then just broke again.

Picked one of these up on ebay. It's 3D printed so not fancy but works well. Not sure how it'll work this winter when defrosting but might work better than the factory grid to direct the air over the glass.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2356201508...pid=5337789113&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

 

[voodooridr]

That looks like it might divert a little more air towards the edges of the glass

 

[WestCoastDan]

That doesn't suck!
Being ABS it may just last longer than the rest of the dash!
I have seen another "fix" that placed a "screen" on the underside of that trim piece, but this looks much cleaner.

 

[voodooridr]

I ordered one for giggles, we'll see what we see

 

[Link]

I got mine. Cut the grid out and this snapped right in. It's 3D printed so not super precision made but I have no issues with it. Looks factory to me. FAR better than the plastic grid. It was a worthwhile purchase. Looking forward to seeing how well it defrosts/defogs this winter.

 

[Unique Username]

I think if I pull and glue this in it's going to provide good support for the thin part with the snap that secured it to the dash and work as a nice vent. Not a bad find. Seller said it takes 5.5 hours to print one out of ABS plastic.

 

[voodooridr]

Mine is sitting on my front porch as we speak

 

[Link]

So far I'm happy with mine. Fairly cheap fix.

 

[WestCoastDan]

I don't need one... yet! but I saved it to my list for the future.
I can't really tell what color it is, but I would want it to be matte black.

Now I'll obviously have to learn how to paint ABS.
Maybe this is a good application for this:

*Cross thread points gladly accepted through Venme.

 

[Link]

Mine is matte black.

 

[Unique Username]

Mine is matte black.

I painted mine with SEM paint. It arrived black.

 

[chili_pepper]

It's 3D printed so not super precision

For the record, the two have nothing to do with each other. If designed and printed properly, 3D prints can be quite precise.

 

[inkedrose]

We all have issues with the plastic grid getting brittle and breaking. I tried to epoxy mine in. It held for a bit and then just broke again.

Picked one of these up on ebay. It's 3D printed so not fancy but works well. Not sure how it'll work this winter when defrosting but might work better than the factory grid to direct the air over the glass.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2356201508...pid=5337789113&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

Random question... can you reach the screws to remove the front of dash (stereo access) without popping that out? I have an after market cage that lays over my current vent. It's PITA if I need to access to anything.

 

[macleanflood]

I think I'd add a fine mesh screen under it before your HVAC box steals all your change.

-Mac

 

[mudmaster]

I got mine on Etsy

 

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For the record, the two have nothing to do with each other. If designed and printed properly, 3D prints can be quite precise.

But rarely are.

 

[Link]

Random question... can you reach the screws to remove the front of dash (stereo access) without popping that out? I have an after market cage that lays over my current vent. It's PITA if I need to access to anything.

I'm not sure. I haven't had a reason to.

 

[Link]

I think I'd add a fine mesh screen under it before your HVAC box steals all your change.

-Mac

I don't put change up there....but it would definitely feed the HVAC monster if I did!

 

[mjonesjr84]

I got mine on Etsy

I did as well. That was one of the first things I did. Mine was still 100% intact.

It does defrost the windshield mich better.

 

[WestCoastDan]

What is this "defrost" you speak of?