981 emblem on my 986
 

It took about 3 hours of measuring to get the arc right. What do you all think?

Sorry for all the pics, I took about 100, I couldn't decide which ones to post :D

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I actually really like it. I've read where some say "if you don't know what it is, don't need to tell them" with putting porsche on the back, but i think it is a nice touch. Great picts of the process as well!

Not a big fan of the "porsche" or 986 sticker on the back of the wing...

looks nice

I assume since you DIY that there is no template to go off? Someone should make one and sell it on here.

How do you strip off the old lettering?

This would be great if you had a 3D printer. Just make the template public. There's a website culture for that making everything from lamps to err semi-auto guns.

That's really well done. I like it a lot.
I'll slide by and we can do mine. I'll bring the beer (for after):D

Nice work! Great to see that you got the arc right :)
It's a PITA ;)

I didn't have a template no. I wish.. The problem is the trunk lid is convex so if you placed the letters in a perfectly straight line, and looked at them directly from the a few feet back, they look arched upwards like a rainbow. So, I had to place them at a slight downward arc, so that they actually looked straight from a few feet back. Major PITA, shoulda busted out the hummus! I could probably make a paper template if anyone needed one :cool:

Totally, always down to help a fellow Boxsterer :cheers:

Since you put in most of the work already go ahead and offer a template to your fellow 986er for a few bucks.

Wow, now that takes dedication!

I ordered a set of 981 emblems. I'd be down to pay a few bucks for a template.

PM me if you're interested.

Thanks!

What is best way to get old emblem off with out leaving marks? I am really liking this mod

If you took that blue tape and went back out to your car, taped off all around the letters etc all the way to each edge and down to the edge of trunk, pulled that off, stick it on stiff type of construction board, traced and cut, you could have the perfect template to sell. I'd buy one!

Look in your medicine cabinet and garage...

Dental floss saws emblems off realy nicely, and WD40 removes adhesive residue with no ill effects to the paintwork.

I'd be in for a template too...

I also like the look. I might just create the template. I would need to get a good image of all the letters, retrace them in Illustrator for an outline. This way you can have different templates with different spacing's.

A picture is a template, boys and girls. ;)

GREAT job.

Yes it is, but, having a template that you can cut out on the dotted line, insert your letter, then line up on your trunk, of course, then peel and seal. About a 30 minute job with no guess work and who knows, maybe use one with tighter letter spacing for a different look.:eek:

I was thinking a top down pic just printed out to scale. Might take a few minutes, but waiting for a template in the mail would take days.

Either way, great work! ;)

Go for it...suggestion, get some double sided tape and put a small piece to each letter before removing the backing to the letter. I mean small, maybe 1/8" slice. Or, prop up deck lid so it is level then snap a straight line for a bottom line up. Next layout your letters before doing the final positioning.

That looks great. I just got a 2008 Cayman S and am going to put the new style emblem on it. Maybe not the individual letters but definitely the "Cayman S".

If a few people are interested, I can trace it out and send you all paper templates. PM me if you want one :) Is $15 fair?

If you can get all the curves right etc, I would take one

Trimer, just put some dental floss behind the old Boxster emblem, and floss it off, and goo-gone the glue. It's easy.

Is there usually adhesive residue left over to get off? I put some aftermarket door sills on and a little of the trim adhesive dripped on the door sill and it was a major PITA to get off of the car paint. Can't imagine if I had to do that for an entire emblem worth

Thanks everyone, I wasn't sure if it would look out of place, but so far I've been getting positive reviews. Now to think of other good mods... Hmmm

The adhesive is is double sided foam tape. It gets a bit hard after a decade, but comes off easy enough with WD-40. ;)

Did mine about a year and a half ago...

The emblem looks great. But, the color of the vehicle is hideous !

As everyone has said... that looks awesome! Good job.

This looks great, and is exactly what I've been considering doing since the 981's came out. PM will be sent soon.

Hey guys, thanks for all the great feedback. As far as templates, yes I can make you one, although I'm out of town for thanksgiving, so it will probably be this weekend. If you'd like one, please PM me with:

1- name
2- address
3- Boxster or Boxster S ?

Also, the template will be made for the 981 emblem lettering. I bought mine from ****************************************************. I'm not sure if it will fit the cayenne or panamera lettering, so there's my disclaimer. I'll PM you with my Paypal info once I make them this weekend. I think 15 bucks is fair! Thanks!

just as an FYI to all of us...can you tell us how you will make the template or what form it will be in? Is this going to be something that we can actually lay on the back of the car and put the lettering into each cut out? Just curious what method you will use. I am going to PM you.

Yes, it'll be a paper template with cutouts. Just tape it on your trunk lid and glue the letters in the cutouts. I'm actually kinda envious, I wish there was one available to me when I started :rolleyes: Also, you have to post a picture of the finished product once you have it on :D

Here's how they do it in the factory.

Porsche 911 Carrera FACTORY (Type 991) - YouTube

Take notice of the good looking wormen in production.

Mine might take some time. I have a rear deck lid spoiler that is in the way and need to figure out how to take that off. It was never screwed in place only taped so I assume much like the boxster emblem - a litte dental floss and some heat...

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Once you go 'clean' you may never go back!

jongorges, you've got a PM from the Netherlands!!
Very nice job. looks very good....

I would like to receive the template if it's possible....

PM sent!

Can't believe all the requests so far. If you guys could send me a name, address, and specify boxster base or boxster s, that would be great! :cheers:

You should have received my payment and hopefully you were able to send them out!