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Posted by: hot_shoe914 Feb 25 2011, 10:32 PM

Okay, I am considering selling some of these if people want them. Neon Porsche signs with red neon. I am going to check and see how much trouble to choose your color of neon if possible. I am also working on design of a teener sign too. Maybe something that you will all like. Hopefully I will be able to get them done cheap enough that they will be affordable to us poor guys. The sign in the picture is approx 24" x 18". Once I see if there is going to be enough interest and then talk to the signmaker, I will be able to provide more info and have some idea of pricing.

Shoe

Posted by: championgt1 Feb 25 2011, 10:34 PM

Nice garage art!

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 25 2011, 10:38 PM

Nice sign. What range in price are we talking? I realize your probably working a deal yet so maybe your not ready to answer.

Check with the sign maker to see if that is officially licensed I here Porsche gets really nasty when stuff with their name and crest isn't.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Feb 25 2011, 10:45 PM

No Idea on price yet Rick as I haven't spoken with the man yet. The one in the picture is one that he did for my mechanic in exchange for some work. I plan to try and get more details next week. If I had to guess I would say 300 to 500 but I honestly have no clue. Could be cheaper, could be more than it is worth, but I will find out.

Check with the sign maker to see if that is officially licensed I here Porsche gets really nasty when stuff with their name and crest isn't.

Just don't hang it on the outside of the shop and Porsche will never know. Hate to have to sick my lawyers on them for harrassment.

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 26 2011, 12:15 AM

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Feb 26 2011, 05:02 AM

I might be interested depending on price. It does look nice. I would think price and the ability to ship without the lighting tubes breaking is your biggest obstacles.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Feb 26 2011, 07:36 AM

Yeah, shipping is my biggest concern also. I am sure as a sign maker they can tell me how, or package it for me, to make sure they arrive safely but we shall see. I am waiting until the 914 design is finished before approaching them. That being said, if anyone has design ideas for a teener sign feel free to contribute.


Shoe

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 26 2011, 08:22 AM

That would be very cool in the garage.

Posted by: scotty b Feb 26 2011, 08:26 AM

I hate you

How about finding a VW sign with white neon around it ?

Maybe find a Buick sign with aqua neon around it ?

Maybe could also find a nice big Pegasus sign with red neon around it ?

A Ferarri sign with yellow neon?

A Mercedes sign with green noen ?

I hate you

Posted by: poorsche914 Feb 26 2011, 09:48 AM

How about blue and red neon?

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Feb 26 2011, 10:06 AM

That noise you don't hear yet is Porsche's lawyers about to hit you like a ton of bricks. Been there, suffered that, and I can tell you it's NOT a pleasant experience. Furthermore, if you ignore their first letter, it'll cost you money to even reply. Lots of money.

The Cap'n

Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Feb 26 2011, 04:06 PM

I remember back in the late 80's when VW started to crack down on people using there insignia. It was ugly for awhile. Be careful shoe, i do like your idea and the design so far. I am interested also.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Feb 26 2011, 11:34 PM

Here is another idea for the teener group.




Will see about getting custom color to match each persons car as close as possible.

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 26 2011, 11:37 PM

The top of the front wheel shouldnt be flattened

Maybe there is a way that you can find a Porsche licensed shield of the right size that you can have people buy and place on a same size back board with neon around it?

My Mom used to work at a neon sign company. Neat stuff.

Posted by: JRust Feb 26 2011, 11:59 PM

Unless it has jackstands it just own't work for me

Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 27 2011, 12:13 AM

I would stear away from the name and logo, but the outline and number would be the way to go.

Posted by: Jake Raby Feb 27 2011, 10:37 AM

I've been there with Porsche over a crest that was "confusingly similar" that I used for my engines.. It didn't share anything but the shape.

Their lawfirm went so far as to register on my private forums and registered to see a conceptual drawing that we were working on that was never posted anywhere else.. I then received the letters and the phone calls. For a good while I was talking to them once a month. They even made me surrender a domain name (356hotrod) because it had a term that was a trademark of a Porsche automobile that they hold.

I surrendered because I don't have time for that level of fight and lets just say that karma has been working out quite well for us after all of that.

Unless this is a licensed unit anyone that sells them or posts one in a commercial area is vulnerable to bullshit letters, phone calls and etc from a legal firm who is paid to bust people's balls. I took all my Porsche stuff down and burned it after that and replaced it with my own brand, not a single one exists in my facility now.

I would not doubt that they have a google alert set up for the terms "porsche+sign" and if they do this thread may already be on their radar...

Posted by: poorsche914 Feb 27 2011, 11:52 AM

Another way of doing the 914 number.

Top emulates OFF
Bottom emulates ON

Posted by: VegasRacer Feb 27 2011, 05:54 PM

A neon 914 ?





I think it could be done.


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Posted by: poorsche914 Feb 27 2011, 06:59 PM

^

Very cool!

Posted by: mepstein Feb 27 2011, 07:13 PM

I like it.