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those 'Stoddarts' Porsche crests?
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 2:07 pm
by hot66
Those 'orange bar' porsche crests we got on a bulk buy last year, did anyone manage to succesfully 'age' one of them ?
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:35 pm
by MdR
I wouldn't say I was successful in ageing it so it now looks 40 years old but it's been on the bonnet outside in all weathers for a few months now & it definately looks less shiney & fake.
I very technically attacked mine with wire wool.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:48 pm
by Gilbert '71 T
Yeah it's not as easy as i thought, I tried wire wool, got bored and used a scotch pad, it's certainly less shiney than it was and in patches has taken the brassy effect completely off, so it's a bit patchy looking now. If i can be bothered i might take it off the car and leave it out in the elements for a few weeks and see if that changes it at all.
Saying that, overall though I'd say I'm happier with it than the red/black one i had on the car before.
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:44 am
by Helen
missed out on these.
is there any left or how do i go about ordering some more?
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:59 am
by Gilbert '71 T
Hi Helen, you can get them from here
http://www.stoddard.com/
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:29 am
by pmjt
Helen wrote:missed out on these.
is there any left or how do i go about ordering some more?
I've got one in a box unused if you want Helen - but IMHO your lovely little red beastie deserves an original
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:24 pm
by sladey
I had one of these and aged it with wire wool - just enough to take the shine off it - I've been pretty pleased with the results - I tried to post a picture on the previous thread on it but the picture was crap.
As gilbert said - they look a lot better than the red ones (IMHO)
Car is currently in bits in the garage (zentrum - not my garage) so can't post a new picture for about another week at least
Mark