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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Hi Gents

new to C5 and have a question.

my car at the rear has some silly aftermarket carbon C0RVETTE lettering. which I like to remove and go back oem

question is

1- was there a oem black letters that went there?
2- or was there nothing at all from factory?

if there was from GM does anyone have part number that can share for me


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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Nothing...warm the letters up with a hair dryer and gently peel them out..then you can clean up whats left with WD-40, goo be gone, baby oil...just don't use anything that will hurt your paint...acetone, paint thinner etc.
Then you'll be back to stock.

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Only came with the corvette indent from the factory. No lettering at all.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 06:38 PM
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Another option is to use thin monofilament fishing line, a piece 8-10" long with both ends tied to a key ring or other shape you can hold on to easily. Heat the letters up (carefully with a hair dryer or better, leave in direct bright sun if possible) and use a thin piece of wood or a soft plastic tool (don't use anything that can scratch the paint!) to raise a letter edge, then work in the line and use a 'sawing' motion to cut through the adhesive tape. then clean the residue up as mentioned above, wash and polish, and admire.

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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great thanks guys will do so tonight
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 06:47 PM
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I think they look good in that pic, but to each their own.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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THE EASIEST,QUICKEST, AND SAFEST WAY TO REMOVE THE LETTERS IS WITH 3M ADHESIVE REMOVER.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 10:58 PM
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Yes, easy to remove and several methods have been suggested. Good luck.
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