rear overlay installed
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rear overlay installed
So I decided to go with the rear overlay instead of paint. If I decide I no longer like the look I can remove. Yes its costly but the cars rear looks longer, lower, modern and mean! im happy!
Last edited by elctron02; Jan 18, 2010 at 09:09 PM.
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Outstanding! What is your opinion of the adhesive tape? Strong adhesion? Did you use the painters tape to hold it on overnight? Any gap-osis?
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Looks good - does go well on the electron blue color.
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$400
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http://www.corvette-enhancements.com/c5_overlay.php
Had it on mine for 2 years now, looks good and still stuck on.
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Had it on mine for 2 years now, looks good and still stuck on.
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$400
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http://www.corvette-enhancements.com/c5_overlay.php
Had it on mine for 2 years now, looks good and still stuck on.
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http://www.corvette-enhancements.com/c5_overlay.php
Had it on mine for 2 years now, looks good and still stuck on.
A little to deep for my pockets !
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Man, if you can get that to work, you are good! The problem area is just above the pipes...the vinyl just fights you all the way...I tried it once, and ended up taking it all off. Also, around the vents will drive you up a wall. I know there has been tons of improvement in the overlay market (I subscribe to Restyling Mag) so maybe things are different now. Would love to see what you can do with this part of the C5...
I have talked to the owner of my company and we are going to fit my corvette with the vinyl for my vette. sorta the test pilot and we can make different colors as well so if enough people are interested in buying it if it works out ok then i have also discussed with the owner of becoming a vendor on here to sell it cut to fit but it has to be enough interest in it to do it toget vendor status and if not hey i got mine done for free !!!!
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it stuck on well. it came with 3m tape. overlay is pretty close to the overall shape. you need to clean the bumper good. spray some mild soapy water. fit, clamp. go back next day and heat with blow dry.. so far so good!