Old School PORSCHE Badge - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

blue2000s · 03-20-2009, 04:00 PM

This is a shot of the back of the Panamera

http://image.motortrend.com/f/17921331/112_0903_06z+2010_porsche_panamera_turbo+emblem.jp g

I'm not a fan of the shape or weight of the car, but it's really cool that the chrome PORSCHE is back. It would be even better without the model badge. I'd love to see it adopted on the sports cars.

Lordblood · 03-20-2009, 07:18 PM

The interior and badge are really cool, the rest of the car sadly is... well as Jeremy Clarkson once said "begins with s, ends with t and it isn't sut."

Boxtaboy · 03-20-2009, 08:14 PM

I have a feeling people will start putting these badges on the back of their Boxster trunklids.

sd_boxster · 03-20-2009, 09:51 PM

I confess that I was just thinking, "Hey, that would look good in lieu of the Boxster badge I peeled off."

Well, when I was thinking it, I didn't say "in lieu" to myself, but whatever.

Christian H · 03-21-2009, 12:34 PM

It might look something like this.......but in silver......and raised letters,but you get the idea!

Motobob · 03-21-2009, 01:11 PM

Very nice. I would take my Boxster S Emblem off and put that one on. Incidentally when I replaced 'Boxster" Emblem after I bought the car (it had a broken tip), I noted there as was a black residue that although I tried a bit to get it off, decided just to put the new emblem over it exactly. It had obviously been on there for 8 years....

I guess my question is could I ever debadge it and restore that area to new os would I always be fighting a ghost of the emblem being on the trunk. I guess a detailer could take it out.

Anyway, I agree, great badge. Bob 2001 Boxster S

Lil bastard · 03-21-2009, 02:45 PM

I agree.

Like this one:

It's the emblem used on the '72-'73 911 - Porsche Part# 911.559.031.00 about $100.

Or it's available in Gold, correct for a '67 - '71 911, PN# 901.559.301.22 about $50

Finally, it's available as a 1-piece in Gold, correct for either a '65 - '67 911 or 912, PN# 901.559.301.20 about $42

I'm may order one up because I too like the look. If not for the rear deck, then maybe for the spoiler.

FTD · 03-22-2009, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Motobob

Very nice. I would take my Boxster S Emblem off and put that one on. Incidentally when I replaced 'Boxster" Emblem after I bought the car (it had a broken tip), I noted there as was a black residue that although I tried a bit to get it off, decided just to put the new emblem over it exactly. It had obviously been on there for 8 years....

I guess my question is could I ever debadge it and restore that area to new os would I always be fighting a ghost of the emblem being on the trunk. I guess a detailer could take it out.

Anyway, I agree, great badge. Bob 2001 Boxster S

I 'debadged', and I'm still trying to rub out the shadow. I am using a low grit 'swirl remover' polish. Maybe I could move up to a scratch remover? That seems a little intense. I haven't tried clay bar yet.

recommendations?

In note with this thread, I love the PORSCHE badge. Very sharp.

blue2000s · 03-22-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FTD

I 'debadged', and I'm still trying to rub out the shadow. I am using a low grit 'swirl remover' polish. Maybe I could move up to a scratch remover? That seems a little intense. I haven't tried clay bar yet.

recommendations?

In note with this thread, I love the PORSCHE badge. Very sharp.

If you've removed the badge from a car that's had paint fading (which they pretty much always do), you won't be able to remove the shadow with anything short of a respray. The color coat has faded.

Motobob · 03-23-2009, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s

If you've removed the badge from a car that's had paint fading (which they pretty much always do), you won't be able to remove the shadow with anything short of a respray. The color coat has faded.

Then while I like this new idea, Boxster S will stay for now!

Lil bastard · 03-23-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s

If you've removed the badge from a car that's had paint fading (which they pretty much always do), you won't be able to remove the shadow with anything short of a respray. The color coat has faded.

Sometimes, it's possible to match the color because it's just oxidation (which actually helps retard color fade) rather than actual fading. IIRC, some of the earlier Boxsters were not clear-coated and with these, a good buffing, or worst case, color sanding can be used to match the paint.

Depending on color and degree of sun exposure, it's also possible to have the color of the paint under the badge 'fade-in' after exposure. Paint fading, especially on colors like reds and yellows, is not linear, it fades alot in the beginning and the fading lessens with time.

In this case, once exposed, the unfaded paint will fade at a much more rapid pace than the already exposed surrounding paint. In many cases, the 'fresh' paint, fading at an accelerated rate than the surrounding paint, can (and at least in a practical sense) 'catch-up' making any differences imperceptible.

Keith Newby · 03-23-2009, 08:12 AM

the old Porsche lettering brings a tear to my eye...the same as on my former 68 912 and 67 911. Given the throwback styling of the Boxster I would think the slant script found diagonaly on the rear decks of the 65 - 66 would be more appropriate.