11-23-2013, 05:40 AM
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981 emblem on my 986
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11-23-2013, 06:16 AM
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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...
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11-23-2013, 06:25 AM
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looks nice
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11-23-2013, 09:17 AM
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jakesbox
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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?
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11-23-2013, 12:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
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?
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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 
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11-24-2013, 02:29 PM
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Trimer, just put some dental floss behind the old Boxster emblem, and floss it off, and goo-gone the glue. It's easy.
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Last edited by deptotpr; 11-24-2013 at 02:30 PM.
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11-24-2013, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deptotpr
Trimer, just put some dental floss behind the old Boxster emblem, and floss it off, and goo-gone the glue. It's easy.
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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
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11-24-2013, 04:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joejitsumd
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
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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...
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11-23-2013, 09:59 AM
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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.
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11-23-2013, 11:24 AM
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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) 
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11-23-2013, 12:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve
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) |
Totally, always down to help a fellow Boxsterer 
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11-23-2013, 02:51 PM
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Since you put in most of the work already go ahead and offer a template to your fellow 986er for a few bucks.
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11-23-2013, 11:30 AM
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Nice work! Great to see that you got the arc right 
It's a PITA
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11-23-2013, 09:01 PM
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Wow, now that takes dedication!
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11-24-2013, 12:03 AM
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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!
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11-24-2013, 06:08 AM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
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What is best way to get old emblem off with out leaving marks? I am really liking this mod
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11-24-2013, 06:17 AM
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jakesbox
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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!
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2003 996 Twin Turbo X50, PCCB, polar silver / 2004 996 Carerra Cabriolet, midnight blue, cinnamon leather, IMS Pro / 2003 Artic Silver Boxster - Short Throw Shift, IMS Upgrade, Carerra Light Wheels, De-Snorked with Evoms Cold Air Intake, GHL Exhaust (Sold) / 2002 Seal Grey Boxster - Fabspeed Exhaust, Black powder coated wheels, Porsche stripes (Sold) / 2 -1957 356 A Speedsters (signal red and seal grey) (Sold) / 1989 944 Turbo (m030 S options)
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11-24-2013, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
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!
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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?
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11-24-2013, 06:17 AM
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still plays with cars...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
What is best way to get old emblem off with out leaving marks? I am really liking this mod
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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...
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11-24-2013, 06:38 AM
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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.
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