C5 taillight louvers
Jun 11, 2018 | 12:31 PM
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C5 taillight louvers
How can I take the louvers off? Any ideas would be great! Thanks!
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Guess you're not a fan of louvers?
One of the tackiest C5 owner trends EVER. And that's saying a lot.
Jun 11, 2018 | 01:00 PM
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Most of them simply use the same screws as the tail lights. Remove the screws, throw the louvers away reinstall the tail lights.
Jun 11, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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Most of them simply use the same screws as the tail lights. Remove the screws, throw the louvers away reinstall the tail lights.
Guess you're not a fan of louvers?
Jun 11, 2018 | 02:26 PM
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Guess you're not a fan of louvers?
One of the tackiest C5 owner trends EVER. And that's saying a lot.
Jun 11, 2018 | 02:37 PM
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One of the tackiest C5 owner trends EVER. And that's saying a lot.
Agreed!
Jun 11, 2018 | 04:22 PM
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Most of them simply use the same screws as the tail lights. Remove the screws, throw the louvers away reinstall the tail lights.
But pics would have helped as well as more details on the louvers.
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Jun 13, 2018 | 09:09 AM
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It's kind of a love/hate relationship with the louvres. I've been contemplating painting them a satin black. Might look good in contrast to the Millenium yellow. And If I don't like it I can always remove them.
Jun 13, 2018 | 09:19 AM
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One of the tackiest C5 owner trends EVER. And that's saying a lot.
A little like BSM (body side molding). Hope I didn't p o anyone.
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Jun 13, 2018 | 10:22 AM
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One of the tackiest C5 owner trends EVER. And that's saying a lot.
I don't know. I think the stick on fake brake ducts are the worst.
Jun 13, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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I don't know. I think the stick on fake brake ducts are the worst.
That's true also...
Jun 13, 2018 | 10:45 AM
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The worst
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Jun 13, 2018 | 04:25 PM
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Most of them simply use the same screws as the tail lights. Remove the screws, throw the louvers away reinstall the tail lights.
Yes......throw them away as FAST AS YOU CAN
Jun 13, 2018 | 04:31 PM
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A little like BSM (body side molding). Hope I didn't p o anyone.
C'mon, I really liked the bsm's! All I had to read was one post where the car had been painted and the color was way off... That was enough for me to leave mine alone!!
Jun 13, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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Most of them simply use the same screws as the tail lights. Remove the screws, throw the louvers away reinstall the tail lights.
You missed out drive over the louvers in case someone else dumpster dives to use them
Jun 13, 2018 | 04:48 PM
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Jun 13, 2018 | 04:57 PM
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C'mon, I really liked the bsm's! All I had to read was one post where the car had been painted and the color was way off... That was enough for me to leave mine alone!!
Had I read that same post BEFORE i removed mine, they would still be on there. I don't have a shade variation, just a ghosting image of the clear that outlines the door BSM...
Jun 13, 2018 | 08:21 PM
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Some are held on with the two screws- some are just adhesive and will loosen up with a hot hair dryer..... you can use Goo-gone or WD40 to clean off the remaining adhesive.
Jun 13, 2018 | 11:11 PM
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I believe the originals offered by GM screwed on, and some of the aftermarket were glued on.
One thing I have noticed about these louvers(my car has them) is, people who don't own a Corvette, like them.
I get compliments all the time about the car, and the louvers.
It's just Vette owners(and not all) that don't like them.
Bob.
Jun 14, 2018 | 05:43 AM
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I would have never bought them myself but since they came with the car I left them on. Some have complimented me on the looks, I'm still on the fence. It also has the matching license plate frame!
Jun 14, 2018 | 10:47 AM
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