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Old 09-01-2022 | 01:41 PM
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I wanted to share a project that I have been working on. I’ve been a Porsche lover as long as I can remember and wanted a crest as beautiful as what the car means to me. This the result of many months of perfecting the process.



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VERY well done! Please tell us more about the process.
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It took you many months to hang that up??? Or did it take you many months to build that stone.wall? Or was it many months of searching to find.that plaque?

I like it, but I don't understand?
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It took you many months to hang that up??? Or did it take you many months to build that stone.wall? Or was it many months of searching to find.that plaque?

I like it, but I don't understand?
I actually make these signs. I’ve had great response from local enthusiasts and collectors.

It was a long process because of my desire to produce an excellent example of the crest. If it was just good enough I could have cut weeks off the development. I went through about 30 different gold colors to find just the right one. For each color this required mixing and pouring a test piece for each color individually.

I’m really looking forward to showing the big boy version. 37” tall!

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My oldest is an enthusiast and has a birthday coming up. This may be a good gift for him. What is it made out of? What do you get for one of those and what is the lead time??
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My oldest is an enthusiast and has a birthday coming up. This may be a good gift for him. What is it made out of? What do you get for one of those and what is the lead time??
The crest is made of a hard polymer resin, the 21.5” tall version weighs about five pounds. Hanging brackets are attached to the back ready for easy hanging. Mark two holes 11" on center using a level and insert the provided screws.

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I actually make these signs. I’ve had great response from local enthusiasts and collectors.
Wow! That's impressive. What kind of a machine do you use? Some sort of press? How do you apply the paint?
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Wow! That's impressive. What kind of a machine do you use? Some sort of press? How do you apply the paint?
Those are all of my tricks. There is no paint on the sign.
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We are getting closer on the extra large version.


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What are your thoughts on a mono chrome or a PTS colored version?
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These are very nice. Pricing?
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Is Porsche going to take issue with this? Just a heads-up.
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Have you ever searched Etsy? These don't sell anyway, people look at them like a poster and not art. Materials cost more than people want to spend so I just give them away to friends.
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Originally Posted by JordanGT3
Have you ever searched Etsy? These don't sell anyway, people look at them like a poster and not art. Materials cost more than people want to spend so I just give them away to friends.
Will you be my friend?
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This looks absolutely stunning.
Too bad you don´t offer it for sale, because I think a lot of people would be interested. (I would).
Have you considered doing a silver/raw/steel version?


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