Weyland-Yutani Car Badge

A friend wanted a Weland-Yutani logo badge for her car.  After looking for a commercial product and not finding one, I designed this one.

Design notes:

• This is the company logo as seen in Aliens, not the alternate winged logo from Alien.

• The fonts are as close to the original seen in the movie as I could get.

• The middle logo is raised a little higher than the lettering above and below, to account for the semi-transparency inherent in the DeTool (DeWalt-coloured) filament I used, to remove blotchiness.

• Fillets and chamfering added for light play and reflectiveness.

Printing notes:

• Use PETG for outdoor use if you intend to attach this to a car.

• The higher the quality settings, the more detail in the rounded edges.

• I used Black, Silver, and "DeTool" (DeWalt Tool Yellow #ECBB00) PETG filaments.

  • Dry the PETG before printing to avoid stringing between letters

• Optionally spray the top surface of the badge with a clear, outdoor, Anti-UV gloss layer for added shine and durability.

• I suggest using two-sided 3M Automotive Super Strength Molding Tape (22-mm width) for attaching to the car

  • Two strips fit this badge well, trimming at the sides

  • Clean any glue stick / adhesive from the bottom of the badge before taping

  • Follow the tape instructions to apply to the car

  • A layer of black paint with primer on the bottom of the badge might increase tape adhesion to the badge, but it seemed fairly strong after being set for a day without

If anyone has a good technique for creating a genuine chrome effect without getting into mixing chemicals and using an air sprayer, please let me know!