SS Inserts--Black letters
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SS Inserts--Black letters
I recently installed Black Cherry Halo's on my silver vert, black top. I posted a thread asking what would be better, SS Inserts, or cheaper acrylic black letters. Most people thought Black. I contacted the guy at SS Inserts, he says they will have Black mirror steel inserts available next week, but they will cost $103.95/set. Does anyone think the extra $40 is worth going to black letters?
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I would be interested in black chrome letters for my Quicksilver, please keep us posted krm wi C5!
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Just so everyone understands, they are $40 more than the Stainless letters that they sell, they are $75 or so more than the black acrylic. I could find the black acrylic for around $30, the SS silver inserts are $64, but the Black stainless are $103.95. It is worth it to me too, if I would have bought the cheap ones, I would've ended up taking them off and putting the good ones on. I will keep everyone posted as to the availability of the new black letters.
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I recently installed Black Cherry Halo's on my silver vert, black top. I posted a thread asking what would be better, SS Inserts, or cheaper acrylic black letters. Most people thought Black. I contacted the guy at SS Inserts, he says they will have Black mirror steel inserts available next week, but they will cost $103.95/set. Does anyone think the extra $40 is worth going to black letters?
and might even add a few hp as well
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Just purchased a set of SS Inserts and have been researching where to get them black-chrome plated prior to installation. I would buy a set if available and sell the regular SS sets I just purchased.
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Go with the SS inserts. 
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I have vinyl airbag cover, steering wheel and rear bumper lettering. The problem I have found is the adhesive is very weak. Though it was not stated in the instructions (I didn’t receive) I was told to go over them with a hair dryer to get them to bond better. I would hope these SS letters have a good enough adhesive backing that they will stay put! I don’t imagine this manufacture will be selling individual letters if one goes south.
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Mine haven't moved since I put them on. They are held in place with double sided tape and you prep the area with an adhesive promoter. Use a q-tip and not the little pads they give you (ask me how I know 
). I swear that the paint will come off before the adhesive lets go.
). I swear that the paint will come off before the adhesive lets go.
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I want to see pics of these black ones.