Reverse engineering · 3D printing · classics of every make
Parts that
no longer
exist.
Your plastic part is broken and no longer available? We scan the original and make it again, in a material that lasts longer. Free enquiry, fixed price upfront.
Is your part suitable?
Sheet 01 / suitabilityThe honest answer first. All makes, focus on model years 1960 to 1999.
What we remanufacture
- Plastic and rubber parts up to roughly shoebox size
- Trim panels, grilles, clips, brackets, knobs, housings, grommets
- Even broken or in pieces, all makes
What we do not do
- Safety-relevant parts on brakes, steering, suspension
- Parts made of metal, castings or glass
- Copies of protected brand and design features
Not sure? Send us a photo.
We measure rather than estimate
Sheet 02 / methodWe scan your original and rebuild it as a CAD model. That is why catches, holes and contact faces sit exactly like on the original.
How it works
Sheet 03 / processSend a photo
Photograph the part from all sides, even if it is broken.
Time needed: 5 minutes
Assessment & fixed price
We tell you whether it can be done, in which material and at what price.
Reply within 48 hours
Scan, print, delivery
You send the original, we scan, design, print and check it.
7 to 14 days
Pioneer
- Scan and CAD design free of charge, you pay only for material and shipping
- We may later offer the part to other owners as well
- Only for parts other owners are looking for too. We will tell you honestly whether yours qualifies
Klassik
- Scan, CAD, printing and inspection all in one
- Exclusive CAD rights, as a STEP file on request
- Also one-offs, conversions and special requests
Which material fits?
Sheet 04 / guideThree questions, one recommendation you can carry straight into your enquiry.
What we can print
Sheet 05 / materialsEight material families, more than thirty variants, always in stock.
PLA
up to ~55 °CDisplay models, test fits and gauges. Not for fitting to the vehicle.
14 variants
PETG
up to ~70 °CTough all-rounder for clips, brackets and covers in the interior.
3 variants
ABS
up to ~90 °CThe material of most original interior parts from the 1970s to the 1990s.
2 variants
ASA
up to ~95 °C · UVUV stable for everything exposed to sun: grilles, trims, body parts.
3 variants
PC
up to ~115 °CStrong and dimensionally stable, flame retardant on request for electrics.
2 variants
PA / Nylon
up to ~150 °CFor the engine bay: resists sustained load, vibration and wear.
3 variants
High performance
up to ~180 °CComposites for permanently hot areas right next to the engine.
2 variants
TPU
Shore 85A–68DRubber substitute for grommets, dampers, gaiters and buffers.
4 variants
Frequently asked questions
Sheet 07 / questionsStronger than most 40-year-old originals. We print in engineering materials such as ASA, PC or carbon-fibre reinforced nylon (PAHT-CF), which are more heat resistant and more UV stable than the original plastic that has become brittle. What matters is choosing the right material for where the part sits, and that is exactly what we advise on before every print.
Plastic and rubber parts up to roughly shoebox size: trim panels, grilles, clips, brackets, knobs, sliders, housings, grommets and covers. The focus is on vehicles from the 1960s to the 1990s, across all makes, from Porsche through BMW and Mercedes to Alfa, Fiat and VW. No safety-relevant components such as brakes, steering or suspension.
From 25 € in the Pioneer programme, where you pay only for material and shipping and the scan and CAD design are on us. From 89 € in the Klassik package including exclusive CAD rights. The final price depends on size, material and effort and is fixed before you place the order, so you decide afterwards.
The original part is ideal, even broken, warped or in fragments. We correct warping and fractures in the CAD design. Without the part we work from the counterpart on the other side of the car, from drawings, or from measurements taken on the vehicle.
As a rule 7 to 14 days after we receive the part: scan and CAD design take 2 to 5 days depending on complexity, printing and quality control 1 to 3 days, plus shipping. For parts already in our CAD pool it is considerably faster.
In the Pioneer programme we carry out the scan and CAD design free of charge and in return keep the exploitation rights to the model, which means we may later offer the part to other owners as well. You get your part from 25 € (material plus shipping). The programme applies to parts that other owners are looking for too. If you want exclusive rights to the CAD model, choose the Klassik package.
Remanufacturing NLA parts
Appendix / knowledge3D-printed spare parts for classic cars
Anyone running a classic knows the problem: the one plastic part you need is NLA, no longer available. Vent grilles, switch panels, retaining clips, cable grommets or heater sliders for vehicles from the 1960s to the 1990s have been discontinued by the manufacturer, used examples are just as brittle as your own part, or new old stock costs many times over. This is exactly where our remanufacturing by reverse engineering and 3D printing comes in: we digitise the defective original, design a clean CAD model and produce the part anew, in a material that is technically superior to the original.
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Reverse engineering: from defective part to CAD model
For us, reverse engineering of classic car parts means a 3D scan of the original, reconstruction of the intended geometry and correction of warping, shrinkage and fractures in the CAD design. The result is a parametric model with manufacturing tolerances of ±0.1 mm, which is what makes clips snap home, trim sit flush and threaded mounts line up. Once designed, the model is kept: in the Pioneer programme a CAD pool grows from which we can repeatedly produce remanufactured classic parts for Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Alfa Romeo and many other makes.
The right material for every location
The most common mistake with 3D-printed parts is the wrong material. A dashboard vent grille in plain PLA will distort on the first hot day. That is why we select the material according to location and load: ASA is UV stable and weatherproof for all exterior parts, ABS matches the original look of classic interiors, PETG is the tough all-rounder for clips and brackets, polycarbonate stands for high strength, and carbon-fibre reinforced high-temperature nylon (PAHT-CF) takes over in the engine bay where heat and vibration rule. Flexible grommets and gaiters are made from TPU. Our material configurator takes you to the right recommendation in three clicks.
Pioneer programme: remanufacturing from 25 €
The Pioneer programme makes remanufacturing affordable: you send in your part, we carry out the scan and CAD design free of charge, and you pay only for material and shipping, from 25 €. In return we keep the exploitation rights and can offer the part to all owners of the same model in future. Every Pioneer part therefore closes a supply gap for the whole classic car scene. If you need a one-off or want to keep exclusive rights to the CAD model, choose the Klassik package from 89 €. In both cases the sequence is the same: send a photo, get a fixed price, then decide, with no obligation and full transparency.