Acrylic vs SS Inserts
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Acrylic vs SS Inserts
I replaced my acrylic rear letter inserts with stainless steel and thought I would post the results for those who are trying to determine which ones to get. I think the SS ones look much better even though they are twice the cost. You choose. 
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Acrylic Before
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Stainless After
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
I have brake light red on my Black Coupe and it really stands out! 
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by Scratch
If some want the red brake light effect, especially with blue, they look great, otherwise SS is the way to go. (IMO)
On some colors the brake light red simply matches well. But on pewter or MSG - SS is the way to go.Looks great.
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From: Aurora IL
Originally Posted by HHC5
The stainless in your picture looks very nice. My SS Stainless letters should be here today.
Is rubbing alcohol ok to use instead of denatured alcohol to clean things before the letters are installed??
Is rubbing alcohol ok to use instead of denatured alcohol to clean things before the letters are installed??
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by HHC5
The stainless in your picture looks very nice. My SS Stainless letters should be here today.
Is rubbing alcohol ok to use instead of denatured alcohol to clean things before the letters are installed??
Is rubbing alcohol ok to use instead of denatured alcohol to clean things before the letters are installed??
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Originally Posted by CAPN17
I would like to see a picture of red and black combo.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=blacksedan87
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Mine had black acrylic inserts when I got it. I changed to SS Inserts and it was a major improvement. My car is Torch Red. I didn't care for the black with the red. Looked more SS Camaro-ish than Corvette (which I like the SS too, but that's not what I have). MHO, stainless steel inserts gave my car a much cleaner and sharper look than the acrylic black inserts, which protruded from the Corvette indention in the facia. The ss inserts are lay in and they end up flush with the rest of the facia. Just mho.
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From: Hendersonville NC
Originally Posted by jrose7004
I have brake light red on my Black Coupe and it really stands out!
I just ordered the Brake Light Red from Mid America, but really like the stainless. My coupe is black and it was a hard choice. Really think the color determines the insert. Your stainless looks perfect with your color, good choice.
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From: ft lauderdale fl
Originally Posted by eddie44
Here's a link to an earlier post about letters on white. Scroll down about half way and Randy (blacksedan87) posted pics of his black with brakelight red.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=blacksedan87
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=blacksedan87
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Stainless looks nice, but my Brakelight red ones look great on my pewter car. You can really tell they are there.