Show off your bumper lettering
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Drifting
#43
Burning Brakes
Another shot.
To answer a PM, they are the raised 3 dimensional insert that is made of 3M material. I got them in chrome from Vette Works International, here: http://vetteworksintl.com/3DC5rearletters.html
To answer a PM, they are the raised 3 dimensional insert that is made of 3M material. I got them in chrome from Vette Works International, here: http://vetteworksintl.com/3DC5rearletters.html
They "pop" in the day light!
#46
Melting Slicks
Yours look great MSG. My concern is how long they last, how hard are they to install (I have seen lots that look tacky when not installed absolutely perfectly - same reason I ripped off my glovebox letters and my steering wheel letters) and do they make it any harder to wash the car?
Jax
Jax
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Yours look great MSG. My concern is how long they last, how hard are they to install (I have seen lots that look tacky when not installed absolutely perfectly - same reason I ripped off my glovebox letters and my steering wheel letters) and do they make it any harder to wash the car?
Jax
Jax
My first set were the chrome letters offered by WCC. They looked nice, however after five years, they started to look their age primarily due to the sharp edged letters and the fact that my MF towels, wash cloths, etc. would always catch on the corners causing the edges to chip.
My second set was the 3D vinyl letters from Cyberdine. They also looked nice, however I lost a few letters when driving through a heavy summer Florida rainstorm. I prepped the area well, etc., however because the letters were so light and flimsy, they didn't stand a chance in the heavy rain.
My current set is the SS letters offered by Mid-America and they are by far my favorite. I like that they have a raised/3D look due to the foam backing/adhesive. I also like that they have rounded edges which IMO look better and help prevent any type of snags while cleaning, waxing, etc. They are also rock solid. I had to sacrifice my original rear set when I had my lower rear fascia painted. To prevent a raised paint line, I had the entire rear fascia re-cleared so I had to remove the letters. Like the other sets, I had prepped the area and then used a bonding pen to help form a strong bond. As a result, it took me awhile to remove the letters so I'm confident that they won't go anywhere unless I want them to! Below is a link...
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-1-0-531.html
Last edited by MSG C5; 11-26-2012 at 02:09 PM.