Any Modification Ideas?

[xavier405]

Hey Thumper - pretty cool stuff youve done!

How easy is it to remove the emblem from the rear trunk lid? Can you give us a brief on that?

Thanks

[Thumper]

I just took fishing line and sawed it right off. I got the idea from here if I remember right. The remaining adhesive was a bit of a chore to peel off, but not too bad. I used some bug & tar remover to remove the last traces of adhesive and then washed and waxed it. Can't tell it was ever there.

:dance:

[tqtran]

Dental Floss is actually a little kinder on your paint than fishing wire.
I removed my "Boxster" logo with a "986" logo.
I'll have to post a pic of it soon, I know a lot of people have been asking for someone to post a pick of a "986" logo....

[Thumper]

The fishing line never touched my paint. But I do like the idea of dental floss.

[Brucelee]

Depending on how long the decal has been on, the adhesive can be a real pain to remove. Goo gone works but it has to be left on quite a long time and it is a mess!

A hair dryer helps make the goo gone work more quickly.

[Thumper]

Yeah, I tried goo gone since it works so well on most all sticker adhesive, but it was taking too long for me when I did my emblemectomy. The bug and tar remover seemed to work much faster, but that was after I had been trying the goo gone. Maybe the two together is what sped things up...beats me. It sure is easier to wash and wax without that emblem.

And, the removed emblem looks cool hanging on the garage wall! :dance:

[Perfectlap]

I replaced my Silver BoxsterS badge with a chrome one from the 2004 550 edition BoxsterS.
That and the clear tail lights gave it a much cleaner/high end look.
Well worth the $180.



A guy down the block has a silver 911 Cab and from the back they look kinda similar.
I also added the plastic chrome-like grill strips from Ebay for $30. Its really door edge protector strips like the kind you get a Pepboys, cut to fit the grills. A little bit of a mark up but a nice improvement. Stock Looks kind of unfinished to me


and I got one of these for $5 on ebay too (best bang for the buck!)


Try painting the center caps yourself with model paint and then cover with clear lacquer.