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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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I might be buying one from another forum member but where can i get the "slick" one (no corvette lettering on it)? thanks
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Dunno, have a body shop fill it in?
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buy the clear plate cover its identical and just paint it with a spray bomb
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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buy the clear plate cover its identical and just paint it with a spray bomb
You can buy the clear license plate cover from Corvette Central and the Duplicolor Torch Red spray paint for a total of $30-$35.
Spray paint only the INSIDE of the clear license plate cover. The paint won't chip and it looks like it has a nice smooth finish.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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You can buy the clear license plate cover from Corvette Central and the Duplicolor Torch Red spray paint for a total of $30-$35.
Spray paint only the INSIDE of the clear license plate cover. The paint won't chip and it looks like it has a nice smooth finish.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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buy the clear plate cover its identical and just paint it with a spray bomb
that is a good idea! thanks, might go that route
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They were originally designed for European sales. Saw one on Fleabay. The clear is great, then you paint.
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buy the clear plate cover its identical and just paint it with a spray bomb
Did mine last month looks good.
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buy the clear plate cover its identical and just paint it with a spray bomb
Good advice.
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that is a good idea! thanks, might go that route
look like this by chance,i got the idea from another forum member,but in your case just paint the whole thing if you dont have to have a front plate

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Yea , i actually just ordered mine yesterday, thanks for the pic...
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look like this by chance,i got the idea from another forum member,but in your case just paint the whole thing if you dont have to have a front plate

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Are you painting this using only a spray can of the factory paint? Does that turn out nice enough to match? Any other work needed? Looks good.
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