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Aug 28, 2018 | 10:38 PM

#21

~~~Josh~~

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Originally Posted by grampi50

Those look amazing! Silly question, how are they installed without sticking them on crooked?

They fit perfectly in the Corvette recesses already molded into the bumper. Hard to mess up unless you’re drunk.

Aug 29, 2018 | 06:55 AM

#22

Ramets

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Josh

They fit perfectly in the Corvette recesses already molded into the bumper. Hard to mess up unless you’re drunk.

Well I also installed letters on the front, and they were a little more difficult because they were so low it was hard to see if I was getting them on straight & level. I had to sit on the garage floor, and even then I almost screwed up one of the E's.

Aug 29, 2018 | 11:25 AM

#23

kzoo-z

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C5 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019

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Originally Posted by Ramets

Might have been easier to take the plate cover off and do it on a table.

Aug 29, 2018 | 11:31 AM

#24

BAT

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From: Stafford Springs CT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pjdbm

I have the polished stainless on my black vert, it looks great. I used a Q-tip with denatured alcohol to before install.

I did this too, and it worked very well. The key is to be sure it's properly prep'd, and you shouldn't have any problems.

Aug 29, 2018 | 12:42 PM

#25

lebeeby

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FWIW...I have the mirrored.. will be switching to polished stainless

I may be somewhat biased but I like the look. I think the indent looks like GM forgot to put on that piece of trim.

Aug 29, 2018 | 05:38 PM

#26

Ramets

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kzoo-z

Might have been easier to take the plate cover off and do it on a table.

What? Use logic, you surely jest. LOL

Dec 18, 2018 | 05:29 PM

#27

Crussader

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From: Seabrook Tx

I plan to do this soon, but I am having trouble deciding what color letters to put on an Anniversary Red car. I wish there was something that matched the color of the wheels, but I can't find anything.

Dec 20, 2018 | 11:40 AM

#28

tomikem

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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl Roth

Thanks guys for all your help,my 99 is a silver with black convertible top,looks like the black,domed letters would look good.I show it once in awhile and would like the rear of the car to look a little better.

I also have a silver '99 'vert with blacked out taillights and sidelights etc., I wanted to break up the silver/black look, so I installed red lettering.... looks great!

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Dec 20, 2018 | 11:44 AM

#29

bc6152

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tomikem

I also have a silver '99 'vert with blacked out taillights and sidelights etc., I wanted to break up the silver/black look, so I installed red lettering.... looks great!

I have a '98 silver with a black top and did the red lettering. Enough black and silver...

Dec 20, 2018 | 11:45 AM

#30

bc6152

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From: S.E. Pennsylvania

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crussader

I saw a red C5 with the silver lettering on the rear end. That would be my choice...

Dec 20, 2018 | 03:21 PM

#31

dleibman

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From: Punta gorda Florida

Would have liked to match the wheels also but the stainless looks great with the exhaust tips and trunk logo. JMO

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Dec 20, 2018 | 03:26 PM

#32

dleibman

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From: Punta gorda Florida

Dec 20, 2018 | 05:04 PM

#33

bc6152

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Originally Posted by dleibman

Would have liked to match the wheels also but the stainless looks great with the exhaust tips and trunk logo. JMO

Now that is a beautiful combination. Really nice...

Dec 21, 2018 | 06:29 PM

#34

CQRT

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From: Scottsdale AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl Roth

I think I like the look of the domed also,just wasn't sure how they would hold .Thanks for the information.

AS you can see, I apparently have a "thing" for a contrasting letter set on the tail - - -I've used the polished stainless on the Anniversary . . .the domed red on the other two - - I think all from RPI Designs in Ohio.