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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 02:50 PM
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I received my dash letters from Don at RPI yesterday and decided to go ahead and install them today. I did this in the garage on a 55 degree day and it was raining outside just to let you know the conditions. I cleaned the area with a wet dish cloth with a slight amount of soap, let it dry and went back over it with a damp cloth. I should say here that I dont use Armour All so my dash was clean to start with. The letter came with adhesive primer but the blunt applicator end was going to get on everything so i trimmed it with scissors to a point and then broke the vile. I went inside each letter trying to be carefull not to get that stuff anywhere except where the letters would touch. They seem to be stuck very well and at this time I consider it money well spent. Here are the results.

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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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good job looks very nice
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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Looks really nice. I tried it once but packed it in. Glad yours turned out ok.
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 03:54 PM
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I like it!
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 04:32 PM
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Are those letters the "domed" ones that have a 3-D look?
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
Are those letters the "domed" ones that have a 3-D look?
Yes. The way they sit down into the dash they do lose some of the 3D look but they dont look like a sticker.
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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Thanks!
Nice job.

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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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Great job, time well spent !
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Are those Victory Red or Torch Red?
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 08:45 PM
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Are those Victory Red or Torch Red?
Victory Red
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 42Chevy
Victory Red
Thanks!
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 06:15 AM
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Nice job! I think I'll give it another try this Spring.
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Nice touch!
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In case anyone is interested, here they are in the "Chrome"

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Originally Posted by NewfGuy
In case anyone is interested, here they are in the "Chrome"

exactly what I wanted to see....thanks
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Looks good, i may try it on mine, but i would suggest using an alchohol pad to clean the area.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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tried installing a set of iom on my dash,after about 30 min they were in the trash can, $40 down the drain,you need a lot of pateince,be very careful
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