Molded Acrylic Rear Letters
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Molded Acrylic Rear Letters
Has anyone purchased the molded acrylic rear or front letters from West Coast Corvettes? If so, how do you like them and how are they holding up? Any comments appreciated.
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Check out SSinserts. I looked at your sig and you will be happy with the SSinserts. High quality and they fit flush with the rear facia. They also look good on the front filler plate.
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The SS letters are tops, some have installed the red "brakelight" looking letters, IMO the "acrylic" letters are not very attractive (no offense to those that have them 
) Others have put vinyl letters or even painted the color of choice in the area!
) Others have put vinyl letters or even painted the color of choice in the area!
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I purchased some brakelight red acrylic letters from Mid-America for the rear of my car. They are holding on well and look great.
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Here's my Brakelight Red Acrylic letters. Been on for about 2 months now, no problems so far. I have gotten quite a few compliments from fellow Vette owners when they see it in person.
I think on white, they are the only way to go. The SS inserts would not look good on a light colored car in my opinion.
I think on white, they are the only way to go. The SS inserts would not look good on a light colored car in my opinion.
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I have them on both of my C5s and I think they are the best looking out there if you are looking for colored letters. They come with an adhesive enhancer that is real sticky. Be sure and clean up the adhesive enhancer residue afterwards with denatured alcohol or some Goo-Gone. It is near impossible to wipe it on without getting it on the surrounding areas. Be sure and get the letters positioned right the first time because they are stuck good. I hope this helps you.
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Just so ya know, the red Brakelight letters are "domed" similar to the C5 flag emblems (have rolled edges) and fit flush, where regular acrylic letters are bold, sharp and stick out from the car about 1/4" or so.
Actually, there is a company that makes the "domed" letters in any color including chrome, they are similar to the bralelight red style emblems.
Actually, there is a company that makes the "domed" letters in any color including chrome, they are similar to the bralelight red style emblems.
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Originally Posted by Scratch
Just so ya know, the red Brakelight letters are "domed" similar to the C5 flag emblems (have rolled edges) and fit flush, where regular acrylic letters are bold, sharp and stick out from the car about 1/4" or so.
Actually, there is a company that makes the "domed" letters in any color including chrome, they are similar to the bralelight red style emblems.
Actually, there is a company that makes the "domed" letters in any color including chrome, they are similar to the bralelight red style emblems.
No offense to anyone. I've got the flexible, "domed", vinyl letters. I went Carbon Fiber, though. Hard to see in the sig and I can't find a pic of a close up.
At first I was disappointed to see two tiny little plastic pouches full of letters (front & back), considering the cost (around $60 each end), but once installed I was very happy. I forget the actual name but I'm certain I got them from Eckler's. Check their catalog, I couldn't find them online.
And I've hit them with full force at the high-pressure wash and they don't move once installed.
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Originally Posted by Dave1998
What would look good on a torch red car? I am not sure the brakelight red shows up much. What do you think about stainless or carbon fiber?
What else would work ? thanks
What else would work ? thanks
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From: ft lauderdale fl
Originally Posted by ACELR8N
Also have the Brake Light Red letters from Mid America and they're epoxy not acrylic. Much more expensive at $60 a set. I was going to get the SS, but on black these are perfect. 
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Originally Posted by ACELR8N
Also have the Brake Light Red letters from Mid America and they're epoxy not acrylic. Much more expensive at $60 a set. I was going to get the SS, but on black these are perfect.
They are very high quality letters. I had the Brakelight Red ones on my silver vert and now have the Carbon Fiber ones on my Millennium Yellow vert. Before purchasing the Brakelight Red letters, I had red acrylic letters and IMO they sucked. Hard plastic and they stuck out. They were cheap ($12.99) so I didn't have a problem with tossing them after a couple of months.
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Originally Posted by Tim2K4Vert
They are very high quality letters. I had the Brakelight Red ones on my silver vert and now have the Carbon Fiber ones on my Millennium Yellow vert. Before purchasing the Brakelight Red letters, I had red acrylic letters and IMO they sucked. Hard plastic and they stuck out. They were cheap ($12.99) so I didn't have a problem with tossing them after a couple of months. I have the white acrylic ones now and I am going to take them off becaues I don't like the way they stick out either,,from a distance they look great but up close 
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I have the acrylic "chrome" letters. They look fine in my opinion and have held up very well for 9 months. They do not, however, fit flush with the body. Eventually I will change them to the SS inserts. They are an inexpensive alternative if you want to go that way.
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Has anybody noticed a difference between the SS letters from one vender to another? Corvettes of Houston seem to have the cheapest, $55 delivered when ordered though ebay. Are these the same quality as those from SS Inserts?
