PLEASE NOTE:

This is a Genuine PORSCHE Factory Hood Crest custom refinished by us here in the USA! Unlike other sellers here on eBay we are NOT offering cheaply made counterfeit / knockoff fake items manufactured in China or India. We don't sell copycat junk items made overseas with cute names such as "Chaplin", "Jackson", "Gentleman" or "Inferno". We only offer jewelry quality custom pieces that you'll be proud to display on your prized Porsche!

Ask these sellers if they're refinishing GENUINE Porsche Factory pieces. Look at the backs of the items they're offering. The counterfeit pot metal junk they're selling doesn't even have the correct Porsche part number on the back!

We've been refinishing GENUINE Porsche factory pieces for over 5 years and so we suppose imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. :)

That being said.........

Some Porsche owners think that the factory gold, red and black enameled hood crest, although timeless and distinctive, is just not "right" for the character of their car. I'm a Porsche owner and enthusiast myself and realize that these cars are not mere transportation. Modifications to the performance, handling and appearance of your Porsche are a expression of the owner's personality.

This is a full size GENUINE Porsche Hood Crest, carefully bead blasted and custom refinished. Each piece is bead blasted to remove the cracked, faded or chipped cloisinee / colored enamel. It is refinished with Cerakote which is a durable ceramic firearm refinishing material. Cerakote is well known among gun owners as the most durable refinishinging material available. It's also used by the U.S. Department of Defense as well as Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies for refinishing firearms, optics and other equipment. Cerakote finishes are virtually weatherproof and your custom crest will keep it's showroom apeearnce for years! 

Additional pictures of the other color crests in the auction  are those we have made for customers in the past and are included for illustration purposes only

You should know that all Porsche Hood Crests (with a 901, 993, 996 part number prefix etc.) are all the same size and are interchangable. The difference in part numbers reflects subtle changes to the badge design (lettering, border etc.). This crest will fit ALL Porsche models to  manufactured since 1965. This includes include 911, 924, 928, 930, 931, 944, 951, 964, 986 (Boxter), 987 (Cayman), Panamera, Macan, 993, 996 and 997. This will not fit 356 models as the badge is a smaller size and mounts with a single post. The crest that you're bidding on is the early style with solid PORSCHE lettering in the top banner.

CORE OPTION:

Please note I do offer a core exchange option. If you send me a used OEM Porsche Hood Crest (not an eBay knockoff or counterfeit) free of gouges in the face metal I will credit $25 towards your purchase of a refinished emblem. Emblems with cracked, faded or chipped enamel / cloisinee are perfectly acceptable. I do reserve the right however to refuse a core emblem after inspection if it is in unuseable condition. Shipping expenses for sending the core to me are at your expense. If the core is in unacceptable condition it will be returned to you at my expense. Please send me a message through eBay if you wish to pursue this option.

PAYMENT:

Please remit payment via Paypal. You can pay through Paypal even if you do not have a Paypal account. Payment is due within 3 calendar days of auction end or immediately if "buy it now" is used to purchase. Late payments will result in return of your payment, the item being relisted and appropriate feedback posted.

SHIPPING:

USPS Shipping is included in the price of the item within the US. Shipping outside the US is via International Priority Mail at the online rate quoted for a small flat rate box.

CAUTION!!! PLEASE NOTE:
When mounting this piece make sure that the retainers are firmly screwed onto the mounting studs but DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THEM. If they are too tight the tension between the mounting studs and the crest may pop the studs off the back. There is also a chance that you can pull the mounting surface (the hood sheet metal) inward creating a dimple effect. I would suggest that instead of over tightening the retainers you apply a small amount of black 3M Trim Adhesive between the crest and the gasket as well as between the gasket and the mounting surface of your Porsche. A 1oz tube of the adhesive is 3M part #03602, costs approximately $6, and is available at most auto parts stores or online at retailers such as amazon.com here:
 

http://www.amazon.com/3M-03602-Black-Weatherstrip-Adhesive/dp/B000CCFXYY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1335716820&sr=8-4

I will not be responsible for replacing the crest if you ignore the suggestion above, over tighten the retainers, and "pop" the crest off the studs. Mounting the crest is a easy straighforward procedure. If you are hesitant however about mounting the crest yourself you may wish to take it to a Porsche Dealership or qualified Body Shop to complete the installation.

Please look at my feedback and bid with confidence! We have been refinishing these pieces for fellow Porsche owners and enthusiasts for a number of years now, one at a time, to your order. As the pictures and our feedback show we have MANY happy customers. The item is as pictured and described, no unwelcome surprises here. Happy Bidding!