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Old 07-18-2007, 08:33 PM
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I finally bit the bullet on my 98 and took off the rear emblem. I like the nude look a lot....even though with the emblem being on there for 9 years, it took a lot of work (and polishing compound) to get the finish there back to perfect.
There are a few companies who sell emblems for between the seats on coupes.........so, I decided why not????? I think it looks good there -- even if I look a bit like a convertible/waterfall wannabe.......what do you guys think?





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Old 07-18-2007, 08:39 PM
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looks naked back there
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:45 PM
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Looks great! I took mine off 2 years ago. Earier to clean and wax.
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:47 PM
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It's your car but, I would rather remove my stinky socks than the Emblem!

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Old 07-18-2007, 08:48 PM
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:50 PM
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It does look a little bare.
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:50 PM
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I like the nude look also but the emblem is fine where it was
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ROJ#79
Looks great! I took mine off 2 years ago. Earier to clean and wax.
That's the main reason I took it off......what a PIA it was to detail in the crevices, right?
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:05 PM
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I like the new clean look. Mine came off years ago, and I also have the waterfall emblem on mine.
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:07 PM
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I took the emblem off the back on my truck also. I think it looks better, espically on the hardtops.
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:10 PM
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Your's looks good minus the rear emblem. I do like the emblem on the console.
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Your's looks good minus the rear emblem. I do like the emblem on the console.


Now you have me trying to imagine how the trunk of a vert would look sans the emblem. You should try to clean more glue off the console around the edges of it.
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:34 PM
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I always thought the emblem was a little overkill...it's not like it doesn't say "Corvette" across the back end.
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Old 07-18-2007, 10:05 PM
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to each their own, but it doesnt look right without it. I say display your corvette badging proudly!
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Old 07-18-2007, 10:11 PM
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The emblem is there as a place to put your hand when closing the lid. No finger print marks.
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Old 07-18-2007, 10:21 PM
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Looks fantastic... I took my rear one off, and when I got my Tigershark facia I never put one on.

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Old 07-18-2007, 10:48 PM
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I like it, I know what kind of car I have. The C5 is a beautiful car and I don't think emblems or badges enhance the appearance. I am just that way I don't like wearing any advertising on my clothes either.

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Old 07-18-2007, 10:51 PM
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That's what I use to close the hatch so I wont get fingerprints on the paint.
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Old 07-18-2007, 11:02 PM
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I had removed mine at some point and liked the clean look. But recently added a set of Mikes stripes that are relieved to accept the emblem and had to replace it. So much for the clean, uncluttered look.
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Originally Posted by lgmJr


Now you have me trying to imagine how the trunk of a vert would look sans the emblem. You should try to clean more glue off the console around the edges of it.
Yeah, thanks, but the glue wasn't even dry when I took the picture.
Got to let it get hard first then an exacto knife should clean it up nicely..........
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