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Old 04-16-2012, 02:34 PM
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Just wanted to share this print I just got back. I had this printed for my Dad. It's a 40 in. x 60 in. printed on aluminum of a photo I took at Rennsport Reunion this past October. I believe it is suppose to be the last unrestored 917.

It's hard to take a picture of a picture, but when printing on aluminum it really makes the colors pop!



Old 04-16-2012, 02:40 PM
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Holy smokes that looks really nice! How much did that set you back and where do you get this done? I've never heard of printing on aluminum.
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I have a local lab that can do this in Santa Cruz. I think there are a few labs throughout the states that can do it. This piece was around $500 for the print, which isn't cheap, but when you compare to the cost of framing I think it's pretty comparable. I actually want to call the lab and understand the process of how it works.
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Your photo looks fantastic! The photo on aluminum sounds like a really cool idea and the colors are great. I might consider having that done with some photos.

I love seeing the old Martini Racing Porsches. I was at a local dealer the other day and picked up a free poster that shows part of a 936 in Martini racing livery with champagne flowing everywhere. It might go up in the garage, or the bonus room with my sports car reference materials.
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As always, your work is outstanding. Love that 917.
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Dino, got a picture of the 936 you are referencing?

Thanks for the kind words all!
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Originally Posted by mile2424
Dino, got a picture of the 936 you are referencing?

Thanks for the kind words all!
I'll try to snap a quick photo of it for you in the next day or 2. The back of the poster shows a bunch of Driver Selection Martini Racing goods that are for sale at dealers like baseball caps, t-shirts etc.
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Originally Posted by mile2424
Dino, got a picture of the 936 you are referencing?

Thanks for the kind words all!
Here is a quick photo of the poster I picked up with the 936. Sorry for the poor photo quality, but I was in a hurry leaving for work this morning. The dealer had a stack of them outside of the parts department.

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Very nice! Love the Martini livery as always!



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