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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Do They Keep The Water Out, So The Drip Stops
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Why yes, yes they do. Have them in both C5's.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Yes, but it doesn't stop the dust/dirt accumulation around the tail light lens.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Well I Will Order 2 Sets Tomorrow, I'm New To The Corvette World, One Thing I Notice If It Has To Do With Corvette Its Gotta Be Good And Expensive!!
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Made my own with weatherstripping from Lowes.... It cost $5 for the box and I only used half..... It keeps water out, but dirt still accumulaes...hmmm sounds just like the high priced one....
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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Did the Lowes thing, works great. Price is right and looks factory.

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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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I still don't understand the need for these at all, whether they're a do-it-yourself from Lowes or a pay-through-the-nose from a vendor. When I wash my vert, a quick blast of air removes all the water trapped behind the lens. Alternately, a microfiber towel pressed along the base of the lens draws up any excess moisture.

What's the big deal about these things???? They look nice, at least. But I question their real utility.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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isn't getting out an air hose just to blow the lights kind of a PITA?
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Work great!

Just washed the Z yesterday, NO drips. Nice product.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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I too don't see the need for this. My driveway slopes up and when I wash my car with the nose up (normal for pulling in the garage), the water always runs out of my tail lights and mirrors. Never any drips.

Try gravity, IT WORKS !

I have suggested that if you don't have a sloping driveway, pull the front up on the plastic ramps when washing. You won't have any tail light or mirror dripping problems.
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Originally Posted by JMc
What's the big deal about these things???? They look nice, at least. But I question their real utility.
When I opened the box, I had to laugh at myself for buying them. :o
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by John's/Pewter/Oak/01
When I opened the box, I had to laugh at myself for buying them. :o
EXACTLY!!

Go to Lowes with a buddy like I did, one box will do two C5's easily.

Mine don't drip!
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Thanks to one of our members who posted in this thread, I revisted some actions that I had taken earlier, and recinded the majority of deletions.

I had been dealing with other threads that were interfering with a vendors sale, and a member who was commenting inappropriately. For simplicity at the time, I deleted the large majority of replies that involved this item.

Thanks for the PM asking for clarification/understanding

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They work great. I wish they would make a permanent seal for the mirrors.
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Originally Posted by heavy chevy
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by heavy chevy
Do They Keep The Water Out, So The Drip Stops
Put mine on the Z before I took her out of hibernation.

Worked great so far after the first few washes - no drips!
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