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Design by C_Cheetos · Original design · CC-BY-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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License Plate Light Repair Clip

License Plate Light Repair Clip design listed for 1997–2006 Volkswagen Golf. Listed category: lighting. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Year range
1997–2006
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

Quick and fast repair for a broken clip of the license plate illumination, for a VW Golf 4.

It's a tad to big, i included the step file so you can edit it yourself.

Also, since a car gets warm in summer, don't use PLA. PETG or ABS should be fine.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-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$17.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$18.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$18.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$18.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$20.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$20.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$21.00Filled 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
cab2b074-73ca-4a9d-92e8-b0c893b13169
Part Name
License Plate Light Repair Clip
Slug
license-plate-light-repair-clip
Category
lighting
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Year
1997
Year End
2006
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-05T06:26:50.873446+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2833989
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/C_Cheetos
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/cab2b074-73ca-4a9d-92e8-b0c893b13169/images/license-plate-light-repair-clip-1_1777962411831_ekmbpp.jpg
Author
C_Cheetos
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1997-2006/Volkswagen/Golf/license-plate-light-repair-clip

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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