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Design by MidniteAvenger · Original design · CC-BY-SA-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Hardtop Latch Cover

Hardtop Latch Cover design listed for 1995–2002 BMW Z3. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Year range
1995–2002
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

One of the covers on my BMW Z3 hard top broke. The plastic pieces for these tops are becoming impossible to find and time will eventually destroy them all, so I decided to model my own replacement. This will replace the cover 1:1, however it is not an exact copy. I printed it two ways to see which looked better and found that flat with internal supports for the tabs where the screws go through them looked the best as it had cleaner radiuses and the build plate finish on the top of the part (this is the default orientation of the part.)

I printed mine on a Creality K2 Pro
Print Settings are as follows:

Material: HP-ASA
Layer Height: 0.2
Walls: 2
Infill: 15%
Supports: Yes

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$21.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$21.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$23.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$22.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$26.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$26.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$28.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
8cae56fc-db23-46b4-9091-f3037eb0522c
Part Name
Hardtop Latch Cover
Slug
hardtop-latch-cover
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Year
1995
Year End
2002
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T07:49:42.491158+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7149281
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/MidniteAvenger
Cc License Code
CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/8cae56fc-db23-46b4-9091-f3037eb0522c/images/hardtop-latch-cover-1_1783496983213_1uc2i7.jpg
Author
MidniteAvenger
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1995-2002/BMW/Z3/hardtop-latch-cover

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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