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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by azzkikr
RE: Logos - there are several logos not even visible in these photos that are paying for advertising or trading products or services. The rest of the logos are the logos of the equipment that is equipped in or on the car... Alpine stereo, MSD wires, NGK plugs, Wix transmission filter, Autometer gauges, etc. etc. (sometimes these are referred to as contingency decals - where if you set a record or win a certain race or have a perfect reaction time during a sactioned event, or something like that... you can win money or products) The only ones that are "random" are the FEAR FACTOR & SCARE TACTICS - which just happen to be 2 of my favorite shows.
Minus 2 for the TV shows, then . The overall look does have a way of growing on you. Nicely done, too - it could easily have ended up on the tacky side.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Awesome! What other word could describe your car. You have succeeded in carrying off a very difficult motif.


I really like the headlights and the auxilaries. The color combination is perfect. You did a great job on it.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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Hey azzkikr, we're constantly removing vinyl graphics from aircraft using a simple heat gun. When doing so, we find that the paint under the graphic is actually very well preserved. There's also no risk of the paint coming off with the graphic as long as you're using a heat gun. Just be cautious not to get the paint too hot. If your hand can withstand the heat, so can the paint.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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I like the overall look and agree with the guy that said if you're going over the top go all the way, but the wing could have been smaller.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks for the vote of confidence! I really put a lot of hours and effort in to this project. When I bought this car it was bone stock!
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by C5VetteLS1
Hey azzkikr, we're constantly removing vinyl graphics from aircraft using a simple heat gun. When doing so, we find that the paint under the graphic is actually very well preserved. There's also no risk of the paint coming off with the graphic as long as you're using a heat gun. Just be cautious not to get the paint too hot. If your hand can withstand the heat, so can the paint.
That's what I've been told by the manufacturers - however, I've been skeptical to pass along that info without actually seeing it. I'm glad you "backup" what they claim.

Did you vote in my poll? What do you think of the car?
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by joecaver
I like the overall look and agree with the guy that said if you're going over the top go all the way, but the wing could have been smaller.
Thanks for the thumbs up! The wing is a "real" racing wing removed from a C5 that has raced at Daytona and Homestead speedways. It's not a "just for show" or cheap "ricer" wing. It's truly adjustable & functional. My favorite wing is the low profile wing made by Greenwood. But, this wing is just as obnoxious as the rest of the car. If you think I went over the top (all the way over)... could you imagine what I might have been capable of doing with more money??? Remember, this is my "champagne" corvette - built on a "draft beer" budget!
Thanks for voting!
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