C5 CORVETTE interior letter kit

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Sep 19, 2017 | 09:48 AM

CPO Rob

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C5 CORVETTE interior letter kit

Good Morning Gents from the Jersey Shore.
Since I purchased my Base 2004 coup I have been dressing it up a tad. I don't like lots of stripes, but just little accents.

My question to you with regard to the decal inlays for the dash and steering wheel.

When applying these, what is your experience on applying them and what is the best solvent to clean the area with to ensure the decal adhering to the Vinyl without it discoloring?

CPO Rob

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Sep 19, 2017 | 05:16 PM

Choreo

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I just did my steering wheel. Only used Isopropal Alcohol. No problems in 10 years...

Sep 19, 2017 | 05:23 PM

deejbee

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I agree with Choreo.

Use rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs. I would avoid any petroleum based cleaner as it will quite likely soften/mark/melt the plastic parts.

Sep 19, 2017 | 06:09 PM

knewblewkorvette

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I too used rubbing alcohol.

Sep 19, 2017 | 07:14 PM

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+1 for rubbing alcohol . . .available at your local CVS, Walgreens etc . . .and pick up some cotton swabs or Q Tips to get down into the indentations - - just don't go cray with it and give it time to try.

Sep 19, 2017 | 08:18 PM

jrprich

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I prefer denatured alcohol as it doesn't have any oils in it.

Sep 19, 2017 | 08:29 PM

Clancy209

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I used alcohol, but the glove letters are so slim that did not stay on to long. Steering wheel emblem seems to be much better and stronger

Sep 19, 2017 | 10:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Choreo

I just did my steering wheel. Only used Isopropal Alcohol. No problems in 10 years...

Great steering wheel!
Was this through a forum vendor?
Thanks,

P.S. Agree with using alcohol.

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I installed mine nearly 8 years ago and I just used a liberal dose of rubbing alcohol to clean the area. Not a single problem with the lettering so far.