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Jun 10, 2014 | 06:49 PM

basacowan

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12, '14

Front plate install

Painted and clear coated the mount provided with C7 and plate frame. I think it came out pretty clean looking.

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Jun 10, 2014 | 06:50 PM

Bigdog2112

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Front plate

Wow, if you have to have a front plate this would be the way to go. nicely done.

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Jun 10, 2014 | 07:25 PM

LUVMINE

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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22

Very nicely done.

Jun 10, 2014 | 07:31 PM

John Micheal Henry

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That looks really good.

Jun 10, 2014 | 07:52 PM

Kayir

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Holy crap! Was just talking In another thread about doing mine in carbon flash, but I have to say that looks sick! Where did you get the paint for it? Mine is CGM as well.

Jun 10, 2014 | 07:57 PM

basacowan

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12, '14

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Originally Posted by Kayir

Holy crap! Was just talking In another thread about doing mine in carbon flash, but I have to say that looks sick! Where did you get the paint for it? Mine is CGM as well.

Automotivetouchup.com in the aerosol can. Paint very easy and flows smoothly. You need both base and clear coat.

Jun 10, 2014 | 08:04 PM

Kayir

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Just ordered! Thanks! And was that the front plate mount that came with the car or did you specify the aero mount?

Jun 10, 2014 | 08:21 PM

basacowan

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12, '14

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Originally Posted by Kayir

Just ordered! Thanks! And was that the front plate mount that came with the car or did you specify the aero mount?

I got both with mine. The other holder mounts too high for a clean look.

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Jun 10, 2014 | 08:36 PM

indy 28

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Nice job.......looks good painted body color. Here's mine in carbon flash.

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Jun 10, 2014 | 10:13 PM

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bevo_87

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Nice job.......looks good painted body color. Here's mine in carbon flash.

What kind of screws (type and size) did you use to mount the license plate? did you also use nuts on the back to secure the screws?

Jun 10, 2014 | 10:28 PM

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indy 28

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What kind of screws (type and size) did you use to mount the license plate? did you also use nuts on the back to secure the screws?

Don't know size and type, but they were in a blister pack at Advance Auto Parts. No nuts. Just make a very small hole with a punch and the screws will self tap.

Jun 10, 2014 | 11:44 PM

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buckeye4

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Plain black slim plate frame.

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Jun 11, 2014 | 05:36 AM

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basacowan

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12, '14

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Plain black slim plate frame.

Where did you purchase the slim plate frame. I would have preferred that over what I used.

Jun 11, 2014 | 07:15 AM

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C7Joy

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Looks good OP!

Jun 11, 2014 | 08:11 AM

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buckeye4

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Where did you purchase the slim plate frame. I would have preferred that over what I used.

Got it at AutoZone, made by Cruiser. Its metal, but can be bent to shape. I think it was $4.99.

Last edited by buckeye4; Jun 15, 2014 at 05:53 PM. Reason: corrected auto store

Jun 11, 2014 | 09:41 AM

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Buzzardz_vette

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Did you have to prime it at all?

Jun 11, 2014 | 10:03 AM

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396tears

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if i had to have a front plate
that would be the way to do it

Op did a great job

Looks very nice and unobtrusive

Jun 11, 2014 | 08:35 PM

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basacowan

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12, '14

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Originally Posted by Buzzardz_vette

Did you have to prime it at all?

I did prime with a paint specific to plastic parts.

Jun 14, 2014 | 04:16 PM

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bevo_87

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Originally Posted by indy 28

Nice job.......looks good painted body color. Here's mine in carbon flash.

Did you screw into the plate that has "Corvette" on it as well or did you just take that cover off and screw into the back piece?

Jun 14, 2014 | 04:43 PM

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basacowan

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12, '14

I removed the Corvette cover piece and screwed in back. I also painted the Corvette plastic cover to use when I remove the plate for any reason. Thanks

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