Putting P O R S C H E badge back on
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Do you think you could put the P O R S C H E badge back on a 981 without a template? How would you do it?
Like an asshole I thought it would look better if I took it off, but I don't like it. A new badge is £65 but I fear without a template it's going to be a hard job getting the letters back in the original place.
Like an asshole I thought it would look better if I took it off, but I don't like it. A new badge is £65 but I fear without a template it's going to be a hard job getting the letters back in the original place.
Stirlings said:
I discovered a couple of years ago that its not as easy as you think
most manufacturers will sell you badges correctly spaced on grease proof paper type backing with clear film on the front
so you take off the backing paper, position the badge press down and peel off the clear plastic.
the Porsche lettering is lets say 60cm wide, but comes on a 30 cm film
You need a frame that attaches via suction cups to the boot lid, then a vacuum formed plastic panel sits in the frame and you put each individual letter through the plastic panel.
The first time i repainted a 991 rear bumper i discovered this, a set of Porsche 911 Carerra S badges costs approx £140, plus you need a frame and insert
the frame is over £300 plus vat
the inserts over a 3100 +vat each
when i bought my frame in 2014, Porsche Readings bodyshop didn't even have a frame and insert, but charge and hour and half's labour to fit the badges.
i spoke to 2 other OPC bodyshops and they never knew of the frames and inserts and asked me for the part numbers
I eventually suggested my local OPC sell me a frame at cost and i'd share it with them and leave it with them,( so i had the frame and insert before Porsche GB's bodyshop!!) it still cost me over £300 +vat and Porsche have different inserts for
Porsche 911
Porsche 911 Carrera S
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
Porsche 911 Targa 4
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
theres different frames and inserts for Cayman , Boxster, Macan & Cayenne
Holy crap! So how much do you charge the customer, badge + labour?most manufacturers will sell you badges correctly spaced on grease proof paper type backing with clear film on the front
so you take off the backing paper, position the badge press down and peel off the clear plastic.
the Porsche lettering is lets say 60cm wide, but comes on a 30 cm film
You need a frame that attaches via suction cups to the boot lid, then a vacuum formed plastic panel sits in the frame and you put each individual letter through the plastic panel.
The first time i repainted a 991 rear bumper i discovered this, a set of Porsche 911 Carerra S badges costs approx £140, plus you need a frame and insert
the frame is over £300 plus vat
the inserts over a 3100 +vat each
when i bought my frame in 2014, Porsche Readings bodyshop didn't even have a frame and insert, but charge and hour and half's labour to fit the badges.
i spoke to 2 other OPC bodyshops and they never knew of the frames and inserts and asked me for the part numbers
I eventually suggested my local OPC sell me a frame at cost and i'd share it with them and leave it with them,( so i had the frame and insert before Porsche GB's bodyshop!!) it still cost me over £300 +vat and Porsche have different inserts for
Porsche 911
Porsche 911 Carrera S
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
Porsche 911 Targa 4
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
theres different frames and inserts for Cayman , Boxster, Macan & Cayenne
Edited by Stirlings on Wednesday 31st May 15:26
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