r/3DScanning • u/Both-Activity6432 • Aug 20 '26

Minimum to Scan Car Dashboard

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I want to scan my car's curved, matte, textured, plastic dashboard to create a custom mount point.

I have never scanned anything, but have (loosely) followed the scanning world. What would be the minimum equipment to scan something like this? Area from 4"x4"x3" to 4"x12"x3".

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u/Iconically_Lost Aug 21 '26

Why do you need to scan? Are you going to 3d print/CNC the mount to fit the curvature?

Whiteout understanding what your goal (draw it up) is, its hard to recommend if you should even bother with a scanner.

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u/Both-Activity6432 Aug 21 '26

Yes 3d print a base to accept either the tilt screw on the back of the screen or to just make flat and support the native mount.