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tjet
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 Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 4:48 pm Post subject: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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Some teaser pics for original large Syncro rear deck emblem in-work. These larger ones are no longer available. These will be cast in aluminum instead of plastic, with high polished lettering and darkened shadow area as original. I hope I'm not going against forum policy showing off these emblems. I just want to share something new  - not mine BTW.
Factory emblem
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jimf909
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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Neato!
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Scubavw
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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| Well this be offered in the classifieds when they are ready? |
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tjet
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 12:37 am Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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I'm guessing mine is an original.
It was looking faded, so I did a bit of Alu-tape refurbishment.
Now it looks like it has Alu-tape on it.... 
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tjet
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| Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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outcaststudios
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dabaron
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 8:00 am Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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missing the H in synchro? hahahaha
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tjet
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:40 am Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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I love it. Reach out to Greg at Outcaststudios. 50 bucks each.. Hes only got 2 or 3 left... |
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outcaststudios
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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nice dude, glad it made it safe! post pics when you get it on the rust farm,  thanks tjet!
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tjet
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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My original emblem was flat with 2-sided tape. This sand casting it made the same way. I may drill 2 shallow holes that will accept screws, or just use tape like the factory did...
Here is a pic of the back
Here's some detail of the front. You can see that it's a sand cast, not a die-cast. Greg is the expert and can explain the different casting methods. I actually prefer how this looks vs the plastic OEM one. I'm going to darken the background a little & buff up the front.
Here's an NOS one for comparison...
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outcaststudios
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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Looks good tjet! I think that background needs to be darker for sure . As you said these were cast in resin bonded sand , and I agree they look better than the plastic one for sure , plus it won’t turn totally black like the plastic ones do when the aluminum colored paint wears off of them! As for pins , if people need pins I can pin them. Flat with the double sided tape seems to be the easiest though.
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E1
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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SWEETNESS!
Any plans to do 2WD hatch versions of "Volkswagen" and "Vanagon?"
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outcaststudios
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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| E1 wrote: |
SWEETNESS!
Any plans to do 2WD hatch versions of "Volkswagen" and "Vanagon?" |
I need a Transporter badge so maybe I’ll do that next , but I think the logo is verboten? 
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tjet
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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| I can send you a free transporter badge you can keep. |
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E1
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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SWEETNESS!
Any plans to do 2WD hatch versions of "Volkswagen" and "Vanagon?" |
I need a Transporter badge so maybe I’ll do that next , but I think the logo is verboten? |
Sorry, meant the two emblems on the hatch (not the V-Dub logo).
But Yeah, not sure about copyright law regarding that type...
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outcaststudios
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:44 am Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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I’d be down to make the Vanagon logo, i will hunt for one.
Tjet- transporter logo?! Hell yes , right now I only have one that I 3D printed but my machine isn’t big enough to print it the full length 😂 So I have a midget one I made !
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tjet
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:21 am Post subject: Re: New Syncro emblems cast in aluminum |
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| outcaststudios wrote: |
| Looks good tjet! I think that background needs to be darker for sure . .... |
I experimented with some acid to darken the 3-D area. It's a mild acid designed to darken aluminum. You can see some difference in the dark area of the "c". You apply it with a swap, then rinse with cool water for a min or so. Since it etches the metal, you do not want to get this on the polished areas. It may leave a permanent stain.
I need to do another application
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