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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by BT Tech, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. Godiva

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    Sure...
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    And another variant:

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    That second one is very cool...but I suspect tough and expensive to make.
     
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    Those are both very nice. I think Brian may have a winner.

    I would put either of those on my car, but I like the first one more.
     
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    I don't so much like the first one, for the reason I stated earlier, but also because I think it's a little cluttered, visually. The second one I like, and I would think it'd be cheaper to produce than any of the ones posted yet because it's one solid piece.

    I haven't looked into it, but the places that do custom emblems may be able to take a master positive (i.e. one of these design, but in physical form) and cast it... probably with resin and painted w/ chrome-looking paint. If that's the case then I could deliver a 3D file (.stl or stereo-lithography format) to a rapid-prototyper who could essentially "print" out a 3D master model which could be used to make a mold.

    So it's not impossible... and once you get into any sort of volume, probably quickly much less expensive than having even a simple design machined out of metal. Even cast aluminum would be cheaper than machined.
     
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    I would think a light weight plastic with a metal or chrome paint treatment would be easier to attach to the car with some sort of glue or adhesive since it would be much lighter.
     
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    You should be able to define the logo nicely in one color metal IF you make one T higher than the other, and possibly use some texturing to darken one or other of the Ts.

    I'd see the first T as taller and plain metal, the second tee "lower" and darkened....
     
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    I like the second one as well, although I think the ENHANCED in the logo is a nice addition and more descriptive. If Brian agrees you'll want to tweak that simpler, cleaner design
     
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    If it's going to be machined out of metal, height and especially length/width may end up an issue. Unless you keep it small you're trying to put a flat logo on the body of a car that has no flat surfaces. The longer or wider it is, the more this becomes apparent.
     
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    Ichabod's logo sure looks pretty nice.

    Now on to my crude entry:D, I noticed the BT would not fit after the HSD so in order to make it work the BT would need to go in front. You could engrave/machine the word "TECH" and instead of having blue dividing the letters just machine it down thinner.
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  11. BT Tech

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    Thanks to everyone that has contributed to this thread with their own designs and ideas.

    So far my favorite has been designed by Ichabod and is posted below. I think at this point a poll would be in order.

    Here is my pick so far:
     

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