So I've taken off the badge on the back of the Boxster as I needed to re-spray the badge. After machining the paint underneath, I realised it looked quite clean, and didn't want to put the old silver one back on, even if it was resprayed.
I did think about keeping it plain for a while, but then I thought about putting the 981 badge on, like a few people have done. Only thing is that I'm not willing to pay almost £100 for 'P O R S C H E' and a new 'Boxster S' badge.
I've gone about 3D printing them. Someone on here had it done and it looked great, so I thought why not! The printer has finished them already and I'm going to pick them up after work later. He sent these photos:
And it cost me a grand total of £5. THAT'S IT. The finish will be a little rough, but I plan on sanding them back, spraying with chrome spray, fixing 3M tape to the backs of them and then installing them. The price of it will be a fraction of the cost of a new one.
As soon as I go and see these later, I'll post a photo up for you guys. If they're good, I'll whip up the new Boxster S badge from the 981 in 3D myself (already got an illustration of it in the correct measurements), and will get it printed too.
Should look amazing
I did a little photoshop mock up of the new badges, and also of a tinted top section of the rear lights. They can be tinted with tint spray and, if I don't like it, it's completely removable.
What do you think of this?
