 What's the best way to restore/refinish your Porsche hood crest? I have three early style orange bar emblems than need some TLC., I have three early style orange crest badges than need shining up. |
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| tumamilhem |
 Mar 25 2013, 12:12 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE  Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States  |
After your hood crest is worn, the metal is dirty, etc., what's the best way to restore and shine it up without removing the metal finish and paint?
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| Bullethead |
Mar 25 2013, 12:28 PM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(tumamilhem @ Mar 25 2013, 02:12 PM)  After your hood crest is worn, the metal is dirty, etc., what's the best way to restore and shine it up without removing the metal finish and paint? DON'T REFINISH THEM. Post a photo or two, please. Among the early 911 crowd, patina is preferred... clean with a toothbrush and paste, or maybe handcleaner. If in good shape with no cloisonne loss, genuine orange bar badges are an easy sell. http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/sh...range+bar+badge http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/sh...range+bar+badge |
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| tumamilhem |
Mar 25 2013, 12:48 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
Sorry, had a glitch in the webpage and picture didn't upload. Picture of all three orange bars uploaded now.
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| tumamilhem |
Mar 25 2013, 12:58 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
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DON'T REFINISH THEM. Post a photo or two, please. Among the early 911 crowd, patina is preferred... [/quote] What do you mean by 'patina'? Can't view those images you linked, by the way (not a member to that site). |
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| Mark Henry |
Mar 25 2013, 01:12 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE What do you mean by 'patina'? Dirt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm serious... leave them dirty, let the buyer clean them. 98% of the guys want them with patina. In fact some go out of there way to make them (fake) have patina. Fact is you will lose money if you clean them. Worth about $250-300 each. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Mar 25 2013, 01:12 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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| Mark Henry |
Mar 25 2013, 01:12 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
By $250-$300 the 2 on the left look like $300, the one on the right $250. Do research on pelican F/S section.
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| Bullethead |
Mar 25 2013, 02:53 PM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 25 2013, 03:12 PM) The 2 on the left look like $300, the one on the right $250. Do research on pelican F/S section. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) My '67S still has it's OG badge... not crazy about having to drop $300 if it ever needed replacement. But I'd do it. Those look good... you'll have happy buyers. GLWTS. Patina examples: first one sold for $300. In my case the damaged badge is more than acceptable.   |
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| rudedude |
Mar 25 2013, 03:12 PM
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If you were to sell my 911 could use the badge on the left
Let me know if you are interested |
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