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Old May 16, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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Was a lot easier then I thought it would be. Used a blow dryer and bug and tar remover. Also used a scrapper from the kitchen for a non stick pan cleaner. Works great and speeds it up quickly.



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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Looks good....

I know it's a personal preference, but I like the looks of the Vette without the BSMs.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Good work!! Glad to see somebody spend the time on this. I spent literally all day on mine to do it right.

Did you go the fishing line route?
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Good work!! Glad to see somebody spend the time on this. I spent literally all day on mine to do it right.

Did you go the fishing line route?
I did. It worked great
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Old May 16, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Nice improvement!
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Old May 16, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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HELL YES

Looks 100% better, IMO anyway !

I removed mine and got the royal shaft..........Passenger side is perfect, Drivers side door was painted at one time, for what i don't know but,
the BSM was never removed so now I got a paint halo / outline which will have to be addressed.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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I actually prefer they way it looked before. I guess it's a question of personal preference. But man, I'm really glad I have them when see an idiot parking to close to my car in a parking lot.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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BSM looks so out of place on Corvettes. You made the right decision to remove them.
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Love it ! I took mine off the day I got it home from the dealership.

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I think I want to take mine off but my '01 is 10 years old and I'm worried about paint fade and/or other paint issues.
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I think I want to take mine off but my '01 is 10 years old and I'm worried about paint fade and/or other paint issues.
my car was 10 years old when I did mine...it was a slow process, but there were no faded vs. unfaded areas. Just hit it with a buffer afterward and all will be fine. You may get some "dirt marks" around the edges from sand getting in there and sticking to the adhesive, but the buffer will remove them.
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