During the Christmas holidays, my car tends to spend more time parked up than actually being driven. Add in a run of bitterly cold nights, heavy frosts, and a battery that’s definitely seen better days, and it’s almost inevitable that sooner or later I’ll walk out to a completely lifeless car. This year was that year.
With the battery flat and no remote unlocking available, I found myself reaching for the physical key, something I very rarely have to do these days. That led to another first: removing the keyhole cover on the driver’s door. It’s one of those small, unassuming parts that you never really think about until you’re forced to interact with it.
Since I already had the cover in hand, curiosity got the better of me. It struck me as a perfect opportunity to do a quick 3D scan of the part. Components like this are ideal candidates: small, simple, and easy to lose or damage, yet annoyingly specific to the vehicle. Having a digital copy felt like a sensible bit of future-proofing—and a nice excuse to fire up the scanner.
Im an amateur 3D scanner, the output here is not the best but it prints quickly and most important, it fits nicely.
I will probably attempt to make a better scan at some point but for now, the file is available on Maker World
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2160226-seat-ateca-keyhole-cover
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