Which Letters for the Rear End?
02-25-2012, 05:11 PM
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Which Letters for the Rear End?
My '01 Corvette convertible is torch red with the tan top. Pretty much stock. I'm thinking I want to fill in the engraved CORVETTE letters on the tail end of the car. What would look better, chrome, silver, or black? Secondly, do I really want to do this? Has anyone done it and then didn't like it?
02-25-2012, 05:16 PM
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02-25-2012, 05:22 PM
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I have read that the chrome inserst hold up the best and although they are chrome, I am interested in getting them as well, but only to paint them Arctic White to offset my black rear fascia.
02-25-2012, 05:39 PM
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My personal favorites thus far are the rounded edge SS/Chrome letters from Mid America. They also offer a matching set for the front. 
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For torch red, I'd go with chrome.
02-25-2012, 07:14 PM
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Does anyone make these in red carbon? I would like to cover up the embarrassing corvette on the back as well, but Iwould rather it be a tad more subtle so I would like something close to the same color but a little darker. I think red carbon would look good.
All I can find is ss and black. Although the ss above me does look good. I just don't think it would go well with my car because I don't have anything else chrome or ss, other than my exhaust tips.
All I can find is ss and black. Although the ss above me does look good. I just don't think it would go well with my car because I don't have anything else chrome or ss, other than my exhaust tips.
02-25-2012, 07:19 PM
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Does anyone make these in red carbon? I would like to cover up the embarrassing corvette on the back as well, but Iwould rather it be a tad more subtle so I would like something close to the same color but a little darker. I think red carbon would look good.
All I can find is ss and black. Although the ss above me does look good. I just don't think it would go well with my car because I don't have anything else chrome or ss, other than my exhaust tips.
All I can find is ss and black. Although the ss above me does look good. I just don't think it would go well with my car because I don't have anything else chrome or ss, other than my exhaust tips.
02-25-2012, 07:30 PM
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http://www.corvette-accessories.com/frontrear.htm
CAU C6 Reflective Red Front & Rear Lettering in "CORVETTE" Letters $36.00
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1997-2004.html
$24.99
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1997-2004.html
$39.99
02-25-2012, 07:32 PM
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http://www.corvette-accessories.com/frontrear.htm
CAU C6 Reflective Red Front & Rear Lettering in "CORVETTE" Letters $36.00
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1997-2004.html
$24.99
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1997-2004.html
$39.99
CAU C6 Reflective Red Front & Rear Lettering in "CORVETTE" Letters $36.00
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1997-2004.html
$24.99
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1997-2004.html
$39.99
Would you believe I just found some in CF
Now comes decision time, how will they look on red?
02-25-2012, 07:38 PM
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I would like to see the rounded stainless version, black powder-coated (with 3/M tape laser-cut, or the like)