Sinnovations 2 Slim Visors?

Shades · Post by **Shades** » June 2nd, 2005, 6:20 pm

What do you guys think of this company and their product?

http://www.sinnovations2.com/mazda_mx-3 ... _90-95.htm

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » June 2nd, 2005, 6:33 pm

I've seen them before.. and they do look nice.. But.. since I work with plastics and lasers on a daily basis.. I also know that their price of $70 US is a major rip off. As much as I would like to have them for my car.. I wont pay $70 for something I know they probably pay less than $10 to manufacture. I would pay double.. maybe triple.. but thats it for me. They do look good though

Just my 2 coppers..

Tunes67

Shades · Post by **Shades** » June 2nd, 2005, 8:36 pm

This is the truth, and I know the going rate for any visors for any car is about $70 or more. When I bought my set from Mazda they charged me $65 cdn... and this guy wants $75 cdn.

Since you work with plastics, what are the chances you could me them?

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » June 2nd, 2005, 8:50 pm

If we had a different bender here, it wouldnt be a problem.. I have the laser to cut them with, but our bender isnt oriented to do items of that length. Otherwise I would have them on my car and I would have them for sale here LOL

I suppose its possible that they actually mold them from a liquid plastic.. but it seems I saw on their sight once where they said they were laser cut. When we get into the offseason here (middle of July) I will look into it more.. maybe I can produce something similar for a LOT less charge. If I am able to produce them.. I might be able to do them for less than $25 a set. We will see in July

Tunes67

ScooterBovine · Post by **ScooterBovine** » June 2nd, 2005, 8:58 pm

I'm already your customer if that is the case, Tunes.

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » June 2nd, 2005, 9:04 pm

We will see.. Part of the problem for me would be replicating the depth curve.. The overall shape of the thing would be a snap to cut out with the laser. One thing I could do that might be interesting is that I could offer them not only in a smoked or black color.. but I could do them in clear or maybe colored (not sure how the colors would work out though) But first I have to get some time here at work where my laser is not constantly in use.. then I can start experimenting a bit..

Tunes67

mx almere · Post by **mx almere** » June 3rd, 2005, 12:40 am

I have Slim Visors 2 on my car. I am very satisfied with them. They look great. Actually I dont think they have a depth curve, but they are just flexible and flat.

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » June 3rd, 2005, 12:43 am

Any chance you could take a close up pic of one? That would really help me out.

Tunes67

mx almere · Post by **mx almere** » June 3rd, 2005, 1:25 am

I think you will find all the pics you could hope for here...

http://www.sinnovations2.com/customer_g ... allery.htm

Hmmm... maybe they do have a depth curve...

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » June 3rd, 2005, 1:28 am

Thanks.. ok.. I will experiment and see what kinds of plastic I can get ahold of.

Tunes67

Post by **Custommx3** » June 3rd, 2005, 9:34 am

I have them too, I like them. I just wish they did a better job of keeping the rain out of the corner.

tw1st3d_cl0wn · Post by **tw1st3d_cl0wn** » June 3rd, 2005, 10:58 am

I wish I could buy those. But $70? I would feel like a shmuck paying that much for a couple pieces of plastic. But that's just me, I'm cheap as hell. But they do look awesome and hope that someday I can find them at a lower cost.

93SOHC · Post by **93SOHC** » June 3rd, 2005, 2:20 pm

Hey Tunes, i'm in the plastics industry as well. I think a light weight plastic like ABS-GPX would work great, but you may have a hard time finding GPX in any transparrent color other than plain clear. GPX is really easy to form and shrinkage is minimal. PM me and I may be able to do a bit more research on the topic. POLY. may be a good choice as well

Post by **Custommx3** » June 3rd, 2005, 2:39 pm

heck.. why not make them clear and put spray tint on them?

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » June 3rd, 2005, 2:53 pm

I can cut any plastic with my lasers as long as they are 1/8" or less thickness, I can do thicker pieces, but that requires multiple passes with the laser and that takes additional time, which would add to the cost of doing these. Barry.. are the edges of your visors rounded? Or smoothed down? When I cut with the laser its going to do a hard 90 degree cut. In a few weeks when my laser has some down time, I can make a template and cut a couple of pieces out to see how they will look. 93SOHC.. we get all of the plastics we work with here in sheet form from Romark Plastics. Doesnt mean we couldnt hook up on this though

Here is the kicker.. I could personalize these to say anything you want.. engraved into the plastic.. if we are using a transparent plastic.. I can reverse engrave them so that the lettering shows through the plastic but leaves the outside surface smooth. Basically.. this is probably doable.. but its will probably take some team work and some time spent on R&D. Cheers.

Tunes67