zelatore
07-29-2007, 04:32 PM
Some of you may remember back a few months ago there was discussion about making a set of stainless steel DONZI logos similar to what's used on the Shelbys. At the time, I said 'hey, I think I could do that'.
(here's a link to the original thread)
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48479
Well, it took forever since we had to sneek the job in between 'real' jobs, but I've finally got them done!
We did 2 sizes, as you can see in the attached photos. I've also attached a pic of the smaller size fitted on the transom of my boat. I think most people were interested in the larger letters, so most of the production was in them.
The letters have a protective sheet stuck to the polished side when they ship to help prevent scratchs. Since they were cut on a waterjet, the edges are pretty sharp. I've taken my dremel and a small stone and made a quick buzz around the edges to keep anybody from cutting themselves, but I didn't want to do too much as I didn't want to create a beveled edge. I've also taken a belt sander to the back side to rough them up slightly so the 5200 will have something better to grip.
To install, I just stuck them on with white 5200, held them in place with tape overnight, then came back with a razor blade and cleaned up any extra 5200 that had squeezed out around the sides. I'd recomend leaving the protective sheeting in place during installation, then after everything has set-up, peel if off and hit them with a little polish to remove any adheasive residue.
For reference, the logo on the transom of my boat is 21" wide. That gives me .75" on either side between the exhaust and the letters. If the bottom left side of the D is at 0", then the others are as follows: center of the O=7 1/16"; left edge of N=9 3/4"; left edge of Z=14 3/4", and right edge of I=21".
Obviously, you would space them however it looks best on your boat.
Figure $100 per "DONZI" set for the larger letters, and $80 per for the smaller letters.
If anybody is still interested, PM me. I'll take a stack of them down to work with me this week, so I should be able to UPS them upon request.
Hopefully I'm not stepping on any board rules by putting this stuff up for sale ... it's not exactly a big money maker, it's meant more as a 'community service' as the reports of $400+ for the factory letters seemed a bit salty!
(here's a link to the original thread)
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48479
Well, it took forever since we had to sneek the job in between 'real' jobs, but I've finally got them done!
We did 2 sizes, as you can see in the attached photos. I've also attached a pic of the smaller size fitted on the transom of my boat. I think most people were interested in the larger letters, so most of the production was in them.
The letters have a protective sheet stuck to the polished side when they ship to help prevent scratchs. Since they were cut on a waterjet, the edges are pretty sharp. I've taken my dremel and a small stone and made a quick buzz around the edges to keep anybody from cutting themselves, but I didn't want to do too much as I didn't want to create a beveled edge. I've also taken a belt sander to the back side to rough them up slightly so the 5200 will have something better to grip.
To install, I just stuck them on with white 5200, held them in place with tape overnight, then came back with a razor blade and cleaned up any extra 5200 that had squeezed out around the sides. I'd recomend leaving the protective sheeting in place during installation, then after everything has set-up, peel if off and hit them with a little polish to remove any adheasive residue.
For reference, the logo on the transom of my boat is 21" wide. That gives me .75" on either side between the exhaust and the letters. If the bottom left side of the D is at 0", then the others are as follows: center of the O=7 1/16"; left edge of N=9 3/4"; left edge of Z=14 3/4", and right edge of I=21".
Obviously, you would space them however it looks best on your boat.
Figure $100 per "DONZI" set for the larger letters, and $80 per for the smaller letters.
If anybody is still interested, PM me. I'll take a stack of them down to work with me this week, so I should be able to UPS them upon request.
Hopefully I'm not stepping on any board rules by putting this stuff up for sale ... it's not exactly a big money maker, it's meant more as a 'community service' as the reports of $400+ for the factory letters seemed a bit salty!