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Old 02-27-2017, 05:48 PM
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I am looking to do the rear letters on the Vette this spring. I would like opinions based on your experience with them and what company you feel offer the best. TIA
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Since, at the first chance I got, I removed the ones from the car I just bought, I should probably recuse myself ...

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Originally Posted by cloud 9
I am looking to do the rear letters on the Vette this spring. I would like opinions based on your experience with them and what company you feel offer the best. TIA
Order what ever color you want, they don't cost much. Everyone will have their own opinion on which company to buy from. You may have to scratch the paint surface so they will adhere, hopefully not.
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Got mine off ebay for 30 or 35 shipped for front and rear. They haven't fallen off they are a few mm thick if that. Does the job
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Get the stainless steel ones. They're the only ones who's finish will last forever.

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I have a set that was bought from Ecklers right after I bought the car in Sep 2009. I have not had any problems in the 7+ years since. The ones I got are the brake light red and are a raised epoxy type lettering.
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I installed a set of Black Chrome (Titanium) Stainless Steel letters in 2007 from Stainless Steel Inserts, but from what I can tell they are out of business. No problems with them so far...


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I would like red ones to put on front license plate on my z to match the rear.
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I guess I'd be looking at the epoxy type ones as I want to do it in black.
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Originally Posted by Alien c4
Get the stainless steel ones. They're the only ones who's finish will last forever.
Got mine from Mid America Motorsports.
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since you want black, have them painted on and you won't have to worry about the letters falling off
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I always liked what Chevie did with rear bumper, and 'embossing' Corvette into it rather than highlighting in chrome, or even paint, etc.
I like the 'understated look'. I know it's a Vet, so does everyone else. There is enough badging on the car already... but that's just me.

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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
I have a set that was bought from Ecklers right after I bought the car in Sep 2009. I have not had any problems in the 7+ years since. The ones I got are the brake light red and are a raised epoxy type lettering.
I have the same ones from Ecklers 08 and still look great.
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Black Chrome here too.

Originally Posted by Choreo
I installed a set of Black Chrome (Titanium) Stainless Steel letters in 2007 from Stainless Steel Inserts, but from what I can tell they are out of business. No problems with them so far...


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Originally Posted by Choreo
I installed a set of Black Chrome (Titanium) Stainless Steel letters in 2007 from Stainless Steel Inserts, but from what I can tell they are out of business. No problems with them so far...


I can take or leave the lettering, but the back end of this car looks fantastic.
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Originally Posted by JETZ
I always liked what Chevie did with rear bumper, and 'embossing' Corvette into it rather than highlighting in chrome, or even paint, etc.
I like the 'understated look'. I know it's a Vet, so does everyone else. There is enough badging on the car already... but that's just me.

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The ones I had on my 04' Z16/Z06 were the brake light red raised epoxy type lettering. I got them from a CF vendor, but I don't remember which one. Easy to apply with no damage to the paint after I removed them before I sold the car.

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I used the polished stainless steel inserts from Mid-America. Been on two years now.
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Originally Posted by Choreo
I installed a set of Black Chrome (Titanium) Stainless Steel letters in 2007 from Stainless Steel Inserts, but from what I can tell they are out of business. No problems with them so far...


I installed SS inserts I bought from CCA. Chip is a great guy to deal with too.
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I've been using EmblemPros for several of my rides. For the C5 they have front and rear inserts. Stainless steel is what I've always used. You have to bend them to fit the shape of the car though. Look amazing and I've never had anything from them fall off. Don't let their crummy ebiz website throw you, it's all GM licensed and 3M backed.




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