Paint Vs Emblems
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Parrothead
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From: Margaritaville Embassy
St. Jude Donor '08-'09,'13, '14
Paint Vs Emblems
Seriously considering removing the crossed flag emblems from the car and getting them painted on. What do you think?
Melting Slicks
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From: Wisconsin
Re: Paint Vs Emblems (Markm10431)
I'm just curious of why? Yeah, it is harder to wax around them, but that is where the word "detailing" came from. I waxed my baby today and there was some wax around the crossflags all over it. I like them on there as they add dimension. Either have them on, or not at all. It is your car, do what you want, but beware, there will always be someone that doesn't like what you do and another that just flat out is discusted with what you did. They are called purists. I do care either way. Just make it cool :) Pass them ideas of how you want them to look onto us. You can make them be cool. Maybe little flame jobs come off of each one or something.
Pro
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Re: Paint Vs Emblems (Markm10431)
When I bought mine one of the previous owners had removed the emblems, I did not care for that so I replaced them all and now with the body filler in the way I cannot get them flush without a repaint.
Future owners of your Vette will appreciate it if you keep it stock :D
STW!
Linwood
Future owners of your Vette will appreciate it if you keep it stock :D
STW!
Linwood
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From: Northern CA
Re: Paint Vs Emblems (Markm10431)
It has nothing to do with being a "purist". It has to do with keeping the car original. So much of what's rolling around on four wheels these days....has been smoothed off...filled in... rounded off and polished down.
Take a look at what's sitting at the dealers now. A lot of round, aerodynamic boring looking plastic junk. Keep the emblems, they keep a character in automobiles that's rapidly disappearing. :cheers:
Take a look at what's sitting at the dealers now. A lot of round, aerodynamic boring looking plastic junk. Keep the emblems, they keep a character in automobiles that's rapidly disappearing. :cheers:
Safety Car
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From: Okeechobee Florida
Re: Paint Vs Emblems (KENS78SILVERANNIV)
It has nothing to do with being a "purist". It has to do with keeping the car original. So much of what's rolling around on four wheels these days....has been smoothed off...filled in... rounded off and polished down.
Take a look at what's sitting at the dealers now. A lot of round, aerodynamic boring looking plastic junk. Keep the emblems, they keep a character in automobiles that's rapidly disappearing. :cheers:
Take a look at what's sitting at the dealers now. A lot of round, aerodynamic boring looking plastic junk. Keep the emblems, they keep a character in automobiles that's rapidly disappearing. :cheers:
as a matter of fact...i just replaced my 2 sides and the fuel door emblems today...that almost completes the full set...just the rear bumper on to go...
IMO they look awesome... :yesnod:
[Modified by SIGNGUY, 7:30 PM 7/17/2002]
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Re: Paint Vs Emblems (Markm10431)
If you're going custom (side pipes, painted flames and all that), paint's okay. If you choosing the restoration route, you need emblems. 'Nuff said! :boxing
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Paint Vs Emblems (page62)
its your car do what you feel youll like,i wanted something different on the front of miine so i went with the newer(97-02) style emblem on the front of mine,just to be different
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Parrothead
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From: Margaritaville Embassy
St. Jude Donor '08-'09,'13, '14
Re: Paint Vs Emblems (pats406nitrovette)
its your car do what you feel youll like,i wanted something different on the front of miine so i went with the newer(97-02) style emblem on the front of mine,just to be different
