First Look at Premium Charging Plate

[Sojhinn]

Guys I am currently looking into urethane casting. Ill try to see if we can cast the plate.

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[Donald Stanfield]

Some kind of rubberized surface for the top and with how seamless it fits take my money as well. I will 100% buy this for the stock look assuming it has a grippy surface. I also love the deeper tray.

 

[Colorado87]

Rubber-ish is really a win. Worth taking a minute to find an option if possible.

Great looking plate.

 

[Jger928]

I’m all in! I would prefer a similar look to the OEM pad in terms of texture.

Right now I’m running the TWraps double MagSafe and it’s too high up but serving it’s purpose before something better comes out.

 

[NCR1T]

Very interested. Keep us updated on progress!

 

[sub]

Trying to do that to the best of my ability. This will be flush with the wood, and won't look like an insert like our Classic Premium plate. I feel this is as close to OEM I have gotten. Here's a look at an early iteration (THIS IS NOT THE FINAL DESIGN).

The aluminum top plate looks beautiful, but the exposed 3D printed surface in the recess looks pretty bad.

If you got rid of the bevel It would be a lot easier to cover that portion with a plate as well.

 

[Sojhinn]

The aluminum top plate looks beautiful, but the exposed 3D printed surface in the recess looks pretty bad.

If you got rid of the bevel It would be a lot easier to cover that portion with a plate as well.

No aluminum there. That's all 3d printed. Also this is not a finalized design. The final product will be flush with the wood.

 

[sub]

No aluminum there. That's all 3d printed. Also this is not a finalized design. The final product will be flush with the wood.

I was suggesting that you do put aluminum down in the recess for the final design. If you get rid of the bevel, that should be doable.

 

[Sojhinn]

I was suggesting that you do put aluminum down in the recess for the final design. If you get rid of the bevel, that should be doable.

The bevel is needed for space requirements in the center console. There are several things that get in the way of going straight down.

Also if the edges were perfectly vertical we would also run into issues cleaning the granola bowl.

Taking a picture with a light really makes certain things stick out. In person it really isn't as noticable and you would never look at it from this angle.

 

[Jay565]

I also vote for rubberized mat. Aluminum is too risky for my caseless Iphone. My hope is someone makes a way to have the phone closer to eye level, the whole phone situation is ridiculous and makes a very safe car feel just a litttle bit less safe. I tried the riviparts mount but steering wheel is way too much in the way

 

[windblowlc]

I was suggesting that you do put aluminum down in the recess for the final design. If you get rid of the bevel, that should be doable.

Aluminum is not good material for the plate. Surface would be scratchy, and the phone would slide around.

 

[madgrey]

I was suggesting that you do put aluminum down in the recess for the final design. If you get rid of the bevel, that should be doable.

Seems like forming aluminum to fit the recess would be more expensive than coming up with a rubber mat solution.

I would not hesitate to purchase this if the surface is done right. I keep my phone in a case but I think over time the aluminum coating would start to wear unless it's pretty hard, which probably would be bad for the naked phone people.

 

[Blakeney]

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[Sojhinn]

Seems like forming aluminum to fit the recess would be more expensive than coming up with a rubber mat solution.

I would not hesitate to purchase this if the surface is done right. I keep my phone in a case but I think over time the aluminum coating would start to wear unless it's pretty hard, which probably would be bad for the naked phone people.

Powder coating is incredibly long lasting. It's why its often utilized as a coating for frames. Take a look at some classic cars. They can take a beating and keep looking great. The coating will also make the entire piece look like it belongs in the vehicle.

I will say this... casting urethane is A LOT more expensive than the original plan with an aluminum sheet. This is because the urethane requires a mold to be made and then the urethane to be poured into the mold. But I'll see what I can do.

 

[racekarl]

Just want to say again this is a good looking potential product and we all appreciate the way you’re responding to feedback and being up front about your capabilities. I hope you find the right mix and have success with this!

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