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| Author: | Guvs [ Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Hi all. Having had an accident with the "Boxster" Boot Decal and gone naked for a while, I've just purchased a Black "986" Decal, I'm just wondering if anyone else has put a new stick on/self adhesive badge on their Porsche, my question is are they as simply as line up (carefully) and press on ? the back seems to be sticky but although I cant see it on the sticky tape I thought there would be a peel off backing ? can anyone confirm either if they have done it. Thanks. Steve. 
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| Author: | Brucey [ Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Hiya Steve, I have replaced the "Boxster" badge with another "Boxster" badge (went for a chrome look one though) and it had a peel off backing. I know this is a different badge to the one you have bought but I thought any reply is better than no reply. Good luck with it and let us know how you got on. P.S some after pictures would be nice  Cheers, Andy Bruce. |
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| Author: | jmgarage [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Hard to explain but... Use some masking tape to make a horizontal line where you want the decal, stand back and check you are happy it is straight. Maybe make a mark in the centre of the tape where you want the centre of the badge to line up with Then peel back the backing, just to expose about 5mm at the bottom of each letter/digit Fold the backing paper and apply some masking tape to the folded edge doubled back on itself at each end, this will give you two pulls to pull back the backing tape Then press the badge against the boot in line with your taped horizontal line. Pull the two tabs you made from masking tape towards your rear screen slowly, while holding down the badge.. this will peel back the backing while the badge is pushed down Does that make sense? |
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| Author: | Guvs [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Thanks Andy, and JM that was a brilliant thread and very detailed and very clear to understand, thanks again, however I didn't see it until after I did mine Doh! I did use masking tape to get the correct line and center of the boot, the De-cal came with a clear sticky window that helped position the Badge correctly, there was no tear off sticky back on the numbers they were just on a grease proof type of backing, so you just stick the numbers evenly face up in the window, line them up just above the masking tape line, press hard jobs a good un, I did put a piece of thin hardboard across the numbers and put two clamps on it to squash them on good and proper, as I couldn't accept there wasn't a backing tear off on the numbers themselves, I even used a magnifying glass to check. Here's some photos.as requested.   Guvs. |
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| Author: | jmgarage [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Looking good! |
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| Author: | Bob987s [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
I've been searching for a a 987 badge like that and came to the conclusion that they don't exist ? |
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| Author: | Graham Waller [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Hate to say this, but it's upside down 
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| Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Graham Waller wrote: Hate to say this, but it's upside down Wonder how many scroll back to have a look at the piccie 
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| Author: | Guvs [ Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
lindsayhbrown wrote: Graham Waller wrote: Hate to say this, but it's upside down Wonder how many scroll back to have a look at the piccie Me for one lol, but when I was putting it on I got in a bit of a muddle having mixed the numbers up, it got me thinking was there a difference between the 6 and the 9, and in the end I convinced myself there was, I hope I got it right though.  Guvs |
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| Author: | Graham Waller [ Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
It's the "8" that gives it away - small circle on top (well that's what I figured anyway) 
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| Author: | jmgarage [ Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
OK, I admit it, I scrolled back twice... |
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| Author: | Rikki [ Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
I went in a different direction :O 
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| Author: | Guvs [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Rikki wrote: I went in a different direction :O Very nice, if it wasn't for the spoiler you might not be able to tell the front from the back. lol Guvs. |
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| Author: | Gunscrossed [ Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Are these just 968 baadges re-arranged or do you buy them like this? Looks good imo. 
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| Author: | Guvs [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 986 boot Decal fitting advice |
Yes order a 968 (black in my case) decal and re-arrange them. Guvs. |
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