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Just put on my SS inserts. That's what I hope I don't end up with. Those little "E" inserts in the middle are awfully small and don't seem to have a whole lot to grab on to.
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Originally Posted by sailohio
They should stay in. Mine are solid. You used alcohol to clean the plastic befor sticking the SS on, didn't you?
what type of alcohol did you use......(no I'm not asking whether it was scotch or gin
) but I understand there are different types to use. Is "rubbing" alcohol okay?
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mine should be here monday - would you recommend using tweezers for the middle of the E's?
Originally Posted by JLA
Just put on my SS inserts. That's what I hope I don't end up with. Those little "E" inserts in the middle are awfully small and don't seem to have a whole lot to grab on to.
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From: mamaroneck ny www.prodigyperformancecoatings.com
Originally Posted by pewterwest99
Best Of Luck. If that doesn't work I believe i'd have to resort to super glueing. 
i had to resort to the glue too..i prepped to perfection and after a while of washing and hose squirting some parts became loose..
note: the super glue f#$% up the paint so be aware you will always have to run the inserts to avoid repainting..
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Originally Posted by pewterwest99
Looks fantastic. 
Where did you order the inserts from?
Where did you order the inserts from?
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Originally Posted by blesmess94
mine should be here monday - would you recommend using tweezers for the middle of the E's?
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Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
what type of alcohol did you use......(no I'm not asking whether it was scotch or gin ) but I understand there are different types to use. Is "rubbing" alcohol okay?
) but I understand there are different types to use. Is "rubbing" alcohol okay?A denatured alcohol is a mixture of ethanol with a denaturent (there are over 80 legal denaturents available and methanol is one of them) This makes the ethanol undrinkable and ready for commercial use. A good example of a denatured alcohol is the new ethanol gasolines. This is a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.
So...rubbing alcohol is ISOPROPYL alcohol and a denatured alcohol is an ethanol-denaturent blend. (I am not sure if any type of alcohol blended with a denaturent is called a denatured alcohol)
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Originally Posted by TruUndrtkr
i lost that part of the "E" on the front lettering kit...jot got a new kit yesterday...no more SS..
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mine didn't even come out when the trash truck hit me..took a heat gun and pliers to get that part out..
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Mine have been on for over a year and lots of washing and waxing. Just be careful when using your duster or cloths that can catch on the sharp point of the 'R'. Zuti 
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Originally Posted by JLA
Probably no tweezers. I think that would make it even harder.
They aren't that difficult to place with steady fingers
