Mr96er Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 So, I debadged the boot and the epoxy used to hold the badge on was a little unsightly? Not the sort of thing 3M can remove... so I decided to go for a PORSCHE to make my rear end bootilicous! A bit shiny, but I've seen worse...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Now see, I kinda like the close scripting style you have used there.......it sort of suits the narrower rear panel on the Boxster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Glad you like it. Still a Judgement call I'm not sure on. Wish I'd looked at the wider spaced option first, but it's removable if I don't grow to love it. Looked wider spaced on the sticker and yet seems narrow once on the lid. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I do, yes......but......(isn't there always?)....I might have tried them just slightly wider spaced, not much......but enough. Might be an idea to use a few dobs of BluTak and trial space the letters and take a few piccies......then view them during the few following days and decide which looks more "comfy" on the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstachimp Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I'll reserve judgement until I see it in the flesh on Saturday. You'll need to drive a little slower than usual, so we can see what it looks like in motion. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 It's official, the spacing is too narrow. The chrome is too shiny. If it's not spread at least a character width apart, it just looks wrong? It's time for a new boot.? Might as well get a front bumper while I'm down there...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Loz, put a Boxster S badge on ,the way you drive people would be convinced it's not a 2.5 ?!! Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Double the spacing and curve with the spoiler panel gap. (In my opinion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 20 minutes ago, Jason986S said: Double the spacing and curve with the spoiler panel gap. (In my opinion) Think you've cracked it, but not 100% sure on the curve...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedgy Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Heres my a temp on a 987... mine are 22mm between each letter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Loz987 said: Think you've cracked it, but not 100% sure on the curve...? Another vote here for a bit wider spacing.... not sure on the curve, is it curved on the newer Porkers ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 12 hours ago, Mike G said: Another vote here for a bit wider spacing.... not sure on the curve, is it curved on the newer Porkers ?? I think the newer porkers host it on the bumper not the boot lid, where it gets away with being straighter. I personally would have to have a slight curve on it and roughly 25mm gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Jason986S said: I think the newer porkers host it on the bumper not the boot lid, where it gets away with being straighter. I personally would have to have a slight curve on it and roughly 25mm gaps. I checked my standard 'Boxster S' this morning, and it does have a curve, though not as much as the boot lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Doesn't help too much but here is the official Boxster location info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 15 hours ago, Sedgy said: Heres my a temp on a 987... mine are 22mm between each letter... Great colour combo! That could be my next boxster. Black interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedgy Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Cheers...Yer black leather with seal grey paint work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 When I did this I used the "lollipop stick method" - it was a magnum blanco I think. I spaced the letters out 2cm using a small bit of said stick and another bit measuring 11.5cm to give the distance up from the boot lid edge. This also gives them the same curvature as the boot lid. I thought it looked pretty ok. Can't get photobucket to work but there are pics of how I did it in my running report thread. The thread is on the second page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Not hating it right now... but not sure it's staying either...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Joseph Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 My 981 has the "debadge" option, with just the P O R S C H E lettering on the bootlid. The "official" positioning has 40mm spaces between each letter and the letters follow a slight upward curve, though not as much as the curvature of bottom edge of the bootlid: the gap between the bottom of the P and the E and the bottom edge of the bootlid is 73mm. The gap between the bottom of the S and the bottom edge of the bootlid is 81mm. I think this is done to make the lettering look straight when seen against the curvature of the bootlid. If the letters were actually in a straight line, they would appear to be curving downwards, like a "sad" face. Hope this might be helpful for anybody contemplating adding this badging to their Boxster. ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedgy Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yer its a bit of a bugger to get right. My S is 51mm up from the boot edge the P and E are 40mm from the boot edge. That puts them in a straight line with 22mm between each letter..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 On 26/10/2016 at 8:28 PM, Loz987 said: It's official, the spacing is too narrow. The chrome is too shiny. If it's not spread at least a character width apart, it just looks wrong? It's time for a new boot.? Might as well get a front bumper while I'm down there...? I sort of like it but I hate that you can see the foam sticky tape on each letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Agreed on the foam front?? poor old Micheal finingan begin again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Found a way into Photobucket now : I remember now, the Magnum blanco stick failed due to the shape so I sabotaged a small wooden ruler as you see in the pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 @el 3.2S you super clever bar steward!! That looks blinkin' perfect ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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