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| gcrotvik |
 Dec 31 2013, 07:56 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I am trying to duplicate the paint code sticker that goes in the left door jamb for my 74 restoration project (paint code L80E). I am having a problem trying to determine the actual size of the sticker itself. Does anyone have a car that still has the paint code sticker in the left door jamb? If so, could you provide some measurements of the actual size of the sticker as well as the font height?
See the links below for reference. https://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zPLM_B1B.jpg https://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zPLM_B1C.jpg https://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zPLM_B1D.jpg Thank you in advance for your help. Regards, Greg |
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| tod914 |
Jan 6 2014, 02:50 PM
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Looking real good Greg. Your font seems to be just slightly more compressed (narrower width) than the factory font. If you can bring the original Porsche label into your paint system as a background layer, and your font in as a top layer with transparency, you should be able to get it perfect by scaling the font you plan on printing with. The background layer you'll have to rotate.
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| Tom_T |
Jan 6 2014, 02:56 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Jan 6 2014, 01:50 PM)  Looking real good Greg. Your font seems to be just slightly more compressed (narrower width) than the factory font. If you can bring the original Porsche label into your paint system as a background layer, and your font in as a top layer with transparency, you should be able to get it perfect by scaling the font you plan on printing with. The background layer you'll have to rotate. ....slightly thinner on the font face too ... I think they call that demi-bold as opposed to the bold font, or something similar. Also, the bottom loop of the "e" is closed in a bit more than on the OE sticker, if you can trim it or look at another version of that font (many versions out there: knock-offs like TrueType, Bitstream, original Helvetica series, etc.). Hi Tod, nice to see you're still kickin around .... but wut!! .... no 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| gcrotvik |
Jan 6 2014, 03:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jan 6 2014, 12:56 PM) QUOTE(tod914 @ Jan 6 2014, 01:50 PM) Looking real good Greg. Your font seems to be just slightly more compressed (narrower width) than the factory font. If you can bring the original Porsche label into your paint system as a background layer, and your font in as a top layer with transparency, you should be able to get it perfect by scaling the font you plan on printing with. The background layer you'll have to rotate. ....slightly thinner on the font face too ... I think they call that demi-bold as opposed to the bold font, or something similar. Also, the bottom loop of the "e" is closed in a bit more than on the OE sticker, if you can trim it or look at another version of that font (many versions out there: knock-offs like TrueType, Bitstream, original Helvetica series, etc.). Hi Tod, nice to see you're still kickin around .... but wut!! .... no 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hi Tom, See the following pictures. I'm trying to factor in serveral images to come up with a common font style. My sample is a bit narrow though. Greg Attached image(s)   
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gcrotvik Left Door Jamb Paint Code Sticker Dec 31 2013, 07:56 AM
Tom_T Greg,
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I just saw your NOS brake calipers on your... Jan 2 2014, 10:00 AM Tom_T Greg, true about the O&H vs. Garage forums, so... Jan 2 2014, 07:22 PM tod914 Hi Greg. I sent you two messages on how you might... Jan 2 2014, 10:42 PM gcrotvik
Hi Greg. I sent you two messages on how you migh... Jan 3 2014, 07:21 AM gcrotvik Here is my latest proof on the size and font. The ... Jan 6 2014, 08:10 AM Tom_T Gotcha Greg .... as with many things 914, it varie... Jan 6 2014, 06:34 PM tod914 Greg in regards to your spacing, the L and 80 shou... Jan 6 2014, 08:38 PM gcrotvik
Greg in regards to your spacing, the L and 80 sho... Jan 7 2014, 07:45 AM nathansnathan The font you're using looks like Impact ? Impa... Jan 9 2014, 05:30 PM gcrotvik
The font you're using looks like Impact ? Imp... Jan 9 2014, 08:26 PM gcrotvik Nathan,
I downloaded the DIN Engschrift Std font.... Jan 10 2014, 09:10 AM tod914 Starting to come together :trophy: Nice find Nat... Jan 9 2014, 08:37 PM nathansnathan There are a bunch of digital versions of it, but t... Jan 10 2014, 09:51 AM Tom_T Nathan - nice to see someone step in who is more s... Jan 10 2014, 01:54 PM gcrotvik I gave the fonts, my work/samples and a link to th... Jan 10 2014, 02:30 PM nathansnathan I busted out my old laptop last night. It's ru... Jan 11 2014, 09:52 AM Tom_T Nathan & Greg,
For the MY 70-76 - both VWs ... Jan 11 2014, 03:57 PM gcrotvik Hi Tom,
Thanks for the feedback. There is a sligh... Jan 11 2014, 08:48 PM tod914 Greg, like I suggested earlier, have your brother ... Jan 11 2014, 09:28 PM gcrotvik
Greg, like I suggested earlier, have your brother... Jan 12 2014, 03:02 PM tod914 That's fantastic Greg. Very likely he can mod... Jan 12 2014, 03:41 PM Jeff Bowlsby These are coming along great Greg. Any plan to do... Jan 12 2014, 09:12 PM gcrotvik Hi Jeff,
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