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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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What did you guys use to prep the paint before you put them on? I heard rubbing alcohol is not the best thing to use...so what is my best bet??
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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And whichever ones you get, prep is important. Use denatured alcohol, not rubbing alcohol. And a hair drier when pressing the letters in. I used quite a bit of water to position them, once they stick and you have to peel them back the adhesive diminishes, so the water lets you play around to get them right

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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim2K4Vert
I have these: Carbon Fiber rear lettering kit. Excellent look and quality. These are the same as the Brakelight Red letters. Here's what they look like on my Vette:
are these the "domed" ones or just the flat vinyl ones?
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Has anyone bought any of those decals/stickers that go on the back of the car in the embossed CORVETTE? i bought some but the are of crappy quality. Im looking for ones that are black or carbon fiber in color. if anyone has a good website or if any of the vendors here have some good ones that dont fall off when the car gets wet...please let me know. THANKS guys!
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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I got the urethane domed ones from Mid-America. They went on easily and look great.
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Mine is white and the polished SS inserts look great. I'd post pics but I haven't put them on yet. But when I saw another white Vette in Bowling Green with them I was sold. I am just waiting till warmer weather to put them on.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 01:31 AM
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I really appreciate all the ideas and pics. It has really helped me a lot. I have decided that I am going to make a decision tonight and get them on order. I will let you all know what I go with when I decide. Also, what is denatured alcohol. Never heard of that stuff...where would I get it?
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Morzoff
Try West coast Corvettes

that looks sweet but what happend to the last letter "E"
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I have had my black domed polyurethane C5 rear letters on for a year now and they still look as good as ever, especially on MY.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Lithium
are these the "domed" ones or just the flat vinyl ones?
Check out the link in my post. They are domed polyeurethane (sp?). Not vinyl. They are made very well, great quality. You can get them from Eckler's or Mid America.
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