Pelican Parts Forums - Deck Lid 'P O R S C H E' Drilling Template and/or Measurements?

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Originally Posted by Jonny042 (Post 11194199)

Well I've been using some spare time to sell off some stuff - one of them was the original deckld from the Project. It's going to PP user "UWON" and he's planning to add lettering and asked if I could make a template.

I cam up with the idea of using glad press-n-seal as a release layer between the decklid and masking tape:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1611406907.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1611406907.jpg

Note the letters aren't in a stright line, they have a slight arc. Not to mention the posts are in somewhat random locations, making it tough to transfer the locations. Last time I did this to the Aluminum lid on Project Heavy Metal it took forever doing it with transferring measurements. This was far easier and way more accurate.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1611406907.jpg

This gave the template a 3D shape and allowed me to trim to the edges and get the alignment perfect on the "new" lettered lid:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1611407647.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1611407647.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1611407647.jpg

For Johan, a glamour shot for inspiration:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1611408173.jpg

Just an FYI for anyone needing to do this in the future. This worked great. In case it wasn't totally clear, the press-n-seal goes directly on the pattern lid, then you put the strips of masking tape on that to make the 3D pattern.