Originally Posted by greisinb

So this can be 3D printed but like Alex said, this is an idea candidate for restoration as it will probably be easier and way cooler. I assume its made of aluminum? You could take it to a powder coating place or a body shop and have them quote the job for you or if you are looking to do it yourself I would:
1) Strip off the old paint. This might be pretty time consuming so it might be worth asking a body shop or powder coating shop to sand blast it for you.
2) Spray it with a coat of British Racing Green.
3) Go over the raised portions with a sander to remove the green paint from the raised features
4) Using a sponge apply a white paint to the raised features
5) Seal it with a polyurethane (or similar)


Hey guys, if you’re tackling custom parts for your Discovery II and thinking about using a 3D printer, one thing that really helps is keeping all your measurements, reference photos, and part specs organized in a way that’s easy to share. I’ve started using https://comfax.com/ to store PDFs of templates and modification notes - it’s simple to upload, annotate, and even send out when someone else is helping with the design. If you ever need to send a physical copy of a spec sheet or build instruction to a mate who still uses a fax at work, that platform makes it pretty straightforward without having to dig out an old machine. Just make sure your CAD exports are in the right format and include clear dimensions so whoever’s printing the parts knows exactly what tolerances you’re aiming for..

Originally Posted by Dervish

Put in a normal scanner with a good ruler, and You have it as a picture with dimension reference.