944 Caliper Font for 944 "PORSCHE" letters
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944 Caliper Font for 944 "PORSCHE" letters
Can anyone help me find the correct font for 944 calipers?
I am working to paint the PORSCHE letters on my calipers.
The fronts have the raised letters so I'll paint those by hand. I'd like to paint the rears on with a stencil (since the caliper is flat there), but I can't find the right font/size to match.
I bought a set off ebay, but they are the more modern font (993+).
The dimensions of the ebay set are 3" x 0.22"
It seems the Porsche font on the 944 era is 3" x 0.375" (taller and thicker font).
Eagle Day, Xenon Mods don't have the correct font to match the raised letters on the fronts.
Is there a source for the correct stencils?
I am working to paint the PORSCHE letters on my calipers.
The fronts have the raised letters so I'll paint those by hand. I'd like to paint the rears on with a stencil (since the caliper is flat there), but I can't find the right font/size to match.
I bought a set off ebay, but they are the more modern font (993+).
The dimensions of the ebay set are 3" x 0.22"
It seems the Porsche font on the 944 era is 3" x 0.375" (taller and thicker font).
Eagle Day, Xenon Mods don't have the correct font to match the raised letters on the fronts.
Is there a source for the correct stencils?
Last edited by kachunk; 01-26-2013 at 01:21 AM.
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I cannot help you with the font but when I rebuilt my calipers I machined the face letters and lines flat and added a decal with high-temp clear over the top, been 3-years and still look good.
As for the rear mine were not flat but had a raised Brembo logo, I thought they all had that.
As for the rear mine were not flat but had a raised Brembo logo, I thought they all had that.
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Thanks for the ideas, guys.
I feel like I've exhausted the existing vendors for caliper decals/stencils:
Rennline
Hookedoncars
EuroPDR
Fast Forward Wheels
Goldline
Eagle Day
Ebay
Xenon Mods
No one seems to have the correct font.
I checked the Porsche font file, but again, it appears to be the modern font.
I think I will wind up finding a high res picture of the original raised front letters (mine are a little rounded from the thick powdercoat) and taking it to a local sign/decal shop. I was hoping for an easier/cheaper solution.
I am really surprised that no one has an existing decal/stencil in the original 80's style. If I'm not mistaken, these calipers were used across the models so it should also impact 964's and 928's.
I guess everyone goes for a different look when they are rebuilding these...
I feel like I've exhausted the existing vendors for caliper decals/stencils:
Rennline
Hookedoncars
EuroPDR
Fast Forward Wheels
Goldline
Eagle Day
Ebay
Xenon Mods
No one seems to have the correct font.
I checked the Porsche font file, but again, it appears to be the modern font.
I think I will wind up finding a high res picture of the original raised front letters (mine are a little rounded from the thick powdercoat) and taking it to a local sign/decal shop. I was hoping for an easier/cheaper solution.
I am really surprised that no one has an existing decal/stencil in the original 80's style. If I'm not mistaken, these calipers were used across the models so it should also impact 964's and 928's.
I guess everyone goes for a different look when they are rebuilding these...
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Ok I had some stencils made up. They modified a similar font to make the letters. It looks VERY close if not identical to the stock letters. They now have these letters on file for future reference.
I painted them tonight with red high temp enamel. Will post results after the paint is cured and stencil is removed....
comparison of modern font vs late 80's font
I painted them tonight with red high temp enamel. Will post results after the paint is cured and stencil is removed....
comparison of modern font vs late 80's font