08-06-2013, 02:39 PM
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Rennzenn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Virginia
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Horrible hood crest
Having judged a few concours, I've seen lot of hood crests, and the Porsche quality is usually fantastic...until I look at the crest on my 99 C4. The color is blotchy, the plastc is uneven, and the edges look cheap. Anybody else dissatisfied with their crest?
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08-06-2013, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Mine doesn't look great, but then again, it's a 11 year old car with 90k miles.
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08-06-2013, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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If that's a picture of it, it looks fine to me  .
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08-06-2013, 03:33 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Charlotte NC
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The previous owner just stuck on the silver and red badge before I bought it which i also would have done. Looks great!
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08-07-2013, 12:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe B
If that's a picture of it, it looks fine to me . |
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But then again, I really have no interest in concours. I'm a driver, not a collector. Personal preference.
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08-07-2013, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New Jersey
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Just make sure they are tight. If they get loose, then debris will go behind. Then the rubbing of the loose hood crest will scratch up the paint.
You can use a 10mm ratchet to remove the hood crest. Use 303 Aerospace to clean the rubber. Use quick detailer, or similar to clean/shine the crest itself. The whole exercise shouldn't take 15 minutes.
Snug (do not overtighten) when you reassemble. The rubber gasket should completely cover the outside of the crest, it cradles it. The rubber gasket in your photo looks good to me.
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08-07-2013, 07:07 AM
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Location: New Jersey
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That's about $130 hood crest at the dealer. $100 on ebay. The older ones are probably like $50.
Your average sports car has a $5 plastic one.
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08-07-2013, 07:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Toronto
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I don't see what's wrong with it?
2009+ cars have a cheaper, simpler crest for $95... ours is $145 at Suncoast.
http://www.****************************************************.com/product/crestemblem.html?Category_Code=986logosOG
[IMG]http://www.****************************************************.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/porschecrestemblemnewy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.****************************************************.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/porschecrestemblemnew2y.jpg[/IMG]
Last edited by ekam; 08-07-2013 at 07:11 AM.
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08-07-2013, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: kansas
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+1 that looks pretty good to me. I replaced mine at 38k mi. due to the black coloring flecking/fading out. I agree a little on the lesser quality. I have a friend with a '69 911T and his hood badge is way more detailed and quality.
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08-07-2013, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Houston, TX
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08-07-2013, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Land of naught
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bar10dah
+1
But then again, I really have no interest in concours. I'm a driver, not a collector. Personal preference.
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+1..... remind me to never paint your car J FRO !!! 
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