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07-21-2010, 08:21 PM
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Melting Slicks
They look fine.....better to contrast than to try to match and be a little bit off.
A little bit off looks like a mistake.
Leave em in the yard in the sun for a few weeks if you really want to lighten them up ;-)
A little bit off looks like a mistake.
Leave em in the yard in the sun for a few weeks if you really want to lighten them up ;-)
07-21-2010, 08:42 PM
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Thanks all.......I truly appreciate it.
After much thought, Im returning them, getting the same color, with Jake, and just "corvette" below him..... thats what I ordered and payed for, because I wanted it... and not "racing".
After much thought, Im returning them, getting the same color, with Jake, and just "corvette" below him..... thats what I ordered and payed for, because I wanted it... and not "racing".
07-21-2010, 08:45 PM
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07-21-2010, 08:54 PM
#44
Race Director
If they were crappy mats I would be upset, but since they look great I think it is a good mistake.
I'm terrible with the camera also. I have a Canon Rebel and I'm still trying to figure out how to use the thing. It's manual at least kept me busy on the 17 hour flight from LA to Manila.
I'm terrible with the camera also. I have a Canon Rebel and I'm still trying to figure out how to use the thing. It's manual at least kept me busy on the 17 hour flight from LA to Manila.
07-21-2010, 10:46 PM
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07-21-2010, 11:03 PM
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It's the contrast I don't care for but if it looks nice in person, keep em'.
07-21-2010, 11:28 PM
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They accidentally did you a favor Ken. Keep um. They look great!
07-21-2010, 11:36 PM
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Melting Slicks
While I hate to disagree with my detailing idol (but you did ask for our opinions!): In my humble opinion, Jake is the Corvette Racing logo, not the Corvette logo. I would leave the word "Racing" on the mat out of respect for the brand.
I do a lot of computer work for many of the major car companies, and most of them (and other non-automotive brands) have strict guidelines for the usage and treatments of their corporate logos in order to maintain a consistant communication of message and brand. These guidelines are typically quite specific; things like not making the logo 3d, placing it too close to another brand and/or logo, surrounding whitespace, no shadow effects, etc. I think we'd all agree that Jake in a pretty pink flower wouldn't exactly promote the right message for the brand. Now I don't know about GM, Corvette, or Corvette Racing specifically, but I would bet that a custom treatment like you're specifying would disqualify a product from any type of OEM certification.
All that being said, it's your ride (and a very nice one at that), and you should do whatever makes you smile the biggest when you open that garage door!
I do a lot of computer work for many of the major car companies, and most of them (and other non-automotive brands) have strict guidelines for the usage and treatments of their corporate logos in order to maintain a consistant communication of message and brand. These guidelines are typically quite specific; things like not making the logo 3d, placing it too close to another brand and/or logo, surrounding whitespace, no shadow effects, etc. I think we'd all agree that Jake in a pretty pink flower wouldn't exactly promote the right message for the brand. Now I don't know about GM, Corvette, or Corvette Racing specifically, but I would bet that a custom treatment like you're specifying would disqualify a product from any type of OEM certification.
All that being said, it's your ride (and a very nice one at that), and you should do whatever makes you smile the biggest when you open that garage door!
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07-21-2010, 11:38 PM
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Just my opinion, but I don't like them. In your photo you can see that they do not match the Jake logo that is on your body pillar at all. I think if they did not say Corvette Racing on the mats it would pass as being close to the pillar logo. But me, I would send them back or sell them to one of the guys here on the forum. Sorry buddy!
07-22-2010, 02:50 AM
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Looks good wolfdogs. Like the center console cover too. That's the one I bought. I was thinking about buying the Jake cover, but it's just a stock cover with Jake sewed on.
The c6 flag cover is leather, soft yet firm, and looks like it should have come stock.
Which leads me to my question, why the he'll
Does GM put these crappy console covers on the vette. It's. 90 dollar part to upgrade, should come stock
The c6 flag cover is leather, soft yet firm, and looks like it should have come stock.
Which leads me to my question, why the he'll
Does GM put these crappy console covers on the vette. It's. 90 dollar part to upgrade, should come stock
they look great 
07-22-2010, 07:45 AM
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OMG if I would have saw this post a week ago we could have traded
I ordered the Black for the ZR1 because the Ebony in the Grand Sport looks too gray/green. Does yours have the Silver Trim? That really sets them off.
I rec. the Corvette instead of Corvette Racing that I wanted. Chip at CCA quickly did an exchange. Jake/Racing just seem to go together
Your pics are much better than mine
I ordered the Black for the ZR1 because the Ebony in the Grand Sport looks too gray/green. Does yours have the Silver Trim? That really sets them off.
I rec. the Corvette instead of Corvette Racing that I wanted. Chip at CCA quickly did an exchange. Jake/Racing just seem to go together
Your pics are much better than mine
07-22-2010, 08:55 AM
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Looks good wolfdogs. Like the center console cover too. That's the one I bought. I was thinking about buying the Jake cover, but it's just a stock cover with Jake sewed on.
The c6 flag cover is leather, soft yet firm, and looks like it should have come stock.
Which leads me to my question, why the he'll
Does GM put these crappy console covers on the vette. It's. 90 dollar part to upgrade, should come stock
The c6 flag cover is leather, soft yet firm, and looks like it should have come stock.
Which leads me to my question, why the he'll
Does GM put these crappy console covers on the vette. It's. 90 dollar part to upgrade, should come stock