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Technical stuff => 3D Printed Parts => Topic started by: peteracs on March 10, 2026, 08:02:51 PM

Title: Rear number plate light gasket
Post by: peteracs on March 10, 2026, 08:02:51 PM

Similar to the sill cover end caps the rear number plate light plastic gasket shrinks over time as does not fit correctly without a lot of manipulation and will probably shrink back even so. So a bit of time spent and a TPU version produced which appears to fit well on the bumper.

The photo shows original bottom and new top.

Title: Re: Rear number plate light gasket
Post by: Clifford on March 10, 2026, 08:35:14 PM

Great stuff Peter, another hard to get item I suspect.
C

Title: Re: Rear number plate light gasket
Post by: peteracs on March 10, 2026, 11:08:49 PM

Hi

Not sure if hard to get. The issue is with the old part shrinking over time.

Peter

Title: Re: Rear number plate light gasket
Post by: SanRemo78 on March 11, 2026, 08:26:53 AM

Also used on Fulvias. And some Alfa Romeos of the same period.

What about the plastic headlamp surrounds? I may have to butcher mine slightly to add 5mm to the depth of the sides to accommodate the new headlights. Maybe.

Title: Re: Rear number plate light gasket
Post by: peteracs on March 11, 2026, 10:21:41 PM

Hi Guy

That is a big part, too big for my printer in one piece and would be an interesting challenge to get a good finish, well beyond my current capability!

Though an extension to the existing one would be a simpler solution if it makes sense.

Peter

Title: Re: Rear number plate light gasket
Post by: SanRemo78 on March 12, 2026, 08:09:53 AM

Thanks for the comments Peter, it was a bit tongue in cheek...
If I find I need to move the whole thing forward 5mm that's easily achieved with spacers at the top and a little superglue with extended brackets at the bottom. Unfortunately life is getting in the way of me spending time in the garage on a consistent basis at the moment.
Guy