SS Inserts falling off already?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,385
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From: Orlando FL
I've installed two sets of the SS inserts and love them. No problem to date in the 2 1/2 years I've had them but the "R" needs a slight adjustment at time of install. The leg had to be bent slightly to match the contour of my C5 rear panel. Same for the "TT". I adjusted it slightly to be perfectly flush before I peeled off the adhesive backing. When I wash my car there is absolutely no snagging of the letters.
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Instructor
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 228
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From: Washington IL
St. Jude Donor '07
I talked to them today, and they said they'd send a replacement. He also said the prep was probably the problem, the fact that I didnt use the promoter wasn't. Seems like my method is the same as others listed above, so I'm hoping maybe it was just a bad letter? I guess I'll find out if others start biting the dust...
Team Owner
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 23,480
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
I talked to them today, and they said they'd send a replacement. He also said the prep was probably the problem, the fact that I didnt use the promoter wasn't. Seems like my method is the same as others listed above, so I'm hoping maybe it was just a bad letter? I guess I'll find out if others start biting the dust...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 805
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From: Murrieta CA
I cleaned the surface with alcohol prior to installing them.
It's funny you mention the adhesion promoter. When I got my letters, the promoter package had a hole in it and was dry. I called them (wish I would have got a name now) and they told me I didn't need it on a C5 and the C6's were the only ones who really needed it.... seems as though this wasn't the case. I'll see what I can do.
It's funny you mention the adhesion promoter. When I got my letters, the promoter package had a hole in it and was dry. I called them (wish I would have got a name now) and they told me I didn't need it on a C5 and the C6's were the only ones who really needed it.... seems as though this wasn't the case. I'll see what I can do.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,315
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From: Near Jacksonville Fl.
I installed mine about 4-5 years ago on the Corvette in Mich. in a heated garage in January (not the best place or time).
But no problems yet, I cleaned the inset where the letters go with brake clean on a clean towel then let it air dry then wiped it down with denatured alcohol and let it air dry then pressed in the letters.
Then did it the same way 1 1/2 years ago on my GTO in Fl. and no problems there either.
But no problems yet, I cleaned the inset where the letters go with brake clean on a clean towel then let it air dry then wiped it down with denatured alcohol and let it air dry then pressed in the letters.
Then did it the same way 1 1/2 years ago on my GTO in Fl. and no problems there either.
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