Emblem holes Quick fix?
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I was looking at having that done and asked two different bodyshops with great Vette reputations. Both said that the holes could be filled so that you could not tell...at first. They said that over time the filler material, even the stuff that is just the same as the fascia itself, would have slightly different expansion and contraction rates from the one-piece fascia, and that the holes would eventually show.
I decided to pass. That mod is going to have to wait for a Tigershark fascia, I think.
I decided to pass. That mod is going to have to wait for a Tigershark fascia, I think.
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Easiest fix is to put the emblem back on..
I don't understand why people take the emblems off. Do they think that no one will know it's a Corvette?
I don't understand why people take the emblems off. Do they think that no one will know it's a Corvette?
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Nov 4, 2006 at 05:18 PM.
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Gannet - good info to know. Guess I'll just leave mine on also.
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If you are going to go with out a front emblem you must fill the holes. The trick is to do it right! Before filling the holes you must first glue material to the back side of the holes. I have had mine done 3 years ago and have no problems.
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
I don't understand why people take the emblems off. Do they think that no one will know it's a Corvette?
Everybody has a different idea of what makes a car look better. I've always liked a shaved and de-chromed look. Smooth and subtle.
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Originally Posted by Zilla
did you remove your emblem?
Body & paint comes last.
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
Easiest fix is to put the emblem back on..
I don't understand why people take the emblems off. Do they think that no one will know it's a Corvette?
I don't understand why people take the emblems off. Do they think that no one will know it's a Corvette?
Its more aerodynamic. easily a 0.0073 hp gain
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Originally Posted by Gannet
. . . Everybody has a different idea of what makes a car look better. I've always liked a shaved and de-chromed look. Smooth and subtle.
I'm with you. I definitely like mine shaved!!!!
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
Easiest fix is to put the emblem back on..
I don't understand why people take the emblems off. Do they think that no one will know it's a Corvette?
I don't understand why people take the emblems off. Do they think that no one will know it's a Corvette?
I guess the Tiger Shark nose should be redesigned to have the emblem. This way, the owner will know what hes driving!@
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Ta-taaa, did you remove your emblem?
No have not removed them... Yet.. I don't want to remove the rear and not remove the front. Just trying to see if it's worth the effort..
Thanks!
Looks really nice without it, but I will have to live with mine.
