But then people will complain that the flags are backwards hehe 
Corvette Emblem On Steering Wheel
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 110
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From: panhandle Florida
Originally Posted by C5LOU
I have the steering wheel decal from Decal Specialties. It's a full logo decal and covers the entire area and not just the flags. It goes on easy and when you heat it with the hair dryer it molds down over the raised parts of the flag. It looks great. I get a lot of compliments on it.
FYI ... Just ordered one from Corvette America. It's not what they depicted in their catalog (flags only, C5 ring is missing) and it doesn't look like it will hold up.
Thanks!
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 19,384
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I got mine from Ken at VE. It stuck well and looks great.
With the Vegas heat though, it's starting to go brittle. The pieces at the bottom of the logo have broken off. No criticism of the product.
Anyone know of a more substantial product, maybe made of light metal?
With the Vegas heat though, it's starting to go brittle. The pieces at the bottom of the logo have broken off. No criticism of the product.
Anyone know of a more substantial product, maybe made of light metal?
Le Mans Master
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From: = From Toronto = 9/11/01 FDNY 343 Never Forget
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'13-'14
Originally Posted by FLL-Mike
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Colorado Springs CO.
I Asked Dave Hill About This .....
Originally Posted by Merlin02
They look great, but I think the problem is that you’ll have a C5 emblem embedded in your forehead if the steering wheel air bag goes off in a collision.
He started with the famous "Dave Hill smile, and pause", usually meaning he was hoping someone would ask that question? Apparently GM had similar concerns and spent quite a bit on testing it under various emvironmental conditions. It's designed to separate in the middle while each side remains attached to the air bag cover, blowing away from the driver. It passed all the tests, but don't think the aftermarket emblems have been designed like this, nor have they been through this extensive testing!
Driver be ware
Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 432
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From: Southern Maryland
Originally Posted by csexton
I'v tried a few but can't get them to release from the backing paper and stick to the wheel. I did all the surface preparation including a good cleaning with alcohol. She just won't stick. Any suggestions? 
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by AFVETTE
Bought my steering wheel decal from VE, nice look and sticks like it was manufactured for the car.
Tom
Tom
I like it...
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: .... NJ
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Originally Posted by ecook
Got my steering wheel decal and airbag decal from cyberdine graphics today. The brushed silver ones look great. Good quality and should almost match the quick silver exterior.
Post a clear photo if you can after the install.
...Id like to see them too... 
Drifting
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 1,769
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From: Penfield NY
Originally Posted by javamon
Does Decal Specialities have a web site?
FYI ... Just ordered one from Corvette America. It's not what they depicted in their catalog (flags only, C5 ring is missing) and it doesn't look like it will hold up.
Thanks!
FYI ... Just ordered one from Corvette America. It's not what they depicted in their catalog (flags only, C5 ring is missing) and it doesn't look like it will hold up.
Thanks!
Pro
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 607
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From: Sandy Eggo, California
Originally Posted by CJS
Every modern car, Porsche, Toyota etc. Has emblems on the steering wheel air bag cover, apparently without problems. In slow mo air bag deployment pictures that I have seen, the cover swings up and out of the way so that the emblem does not come near you.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Sarasota FL
Originally Posted by Merlin02
That's because the factory emblems are part of the steering wheel cover and are designed to split in half when the air bag deploys. He's talking about adding an after market hard plastic emblem to the center of the steering wheel. Where do you think that emblem is going to go when the air bag deploys? Right in your face I'll bet.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Originally Posted by Merlin02
They look great, but I think the problem is that you’ll have a C5 emblem embedded in your forehead if the steering wheel air bag goes off in a collision.
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by FLL-Mike
If anyone has seen a reflective one piece - colored - raised plastic type of emblem for the center of the steering wheel, can you pass along where you saw / purchased it. I have seen the decal type in Mid America and Ecklers but I cannot locate the this type of emblem anywhere.
Any help would be appreciated.....
Mike
Any help would be appreciated.....
Mike
