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Old 11-01-2014, 10:55 AM
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Looking for a high quality body color (black) non metallic tag surround. Anyone know who sells them?
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I got mine from RPI Designs. Love it.

http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=3159
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Originally Posted by viperZ06
Looking for a high quality body color (black) non metallic tag surround. Anyone know who sells them?
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Old 11-01-2014, 12:18 PM
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I picked one up from a local auto parts store. Pretty nifty looking. Black with a touch of design in the plastic. 20.00 bucks.
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Simple frame that does not block any of the lettering on the plate. Cruiser Accessories black perimeter frame. SKU 30650. Available at AutoZone, Amazon, and many other places. Screw caps are also from Cruiser Accessories.
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Simple frame that does not block any of the lettering on the plate. Cruiser Accessories black perimeter frame. SKU 30650. Available at AutoZone, Amazon, and many other places. Screw caps are also from Cruiser Accessories.
I used the same frame. Get tickets quick if "any letter or number" is even partially covered. That’s the law in SC. Be careful when in SC, have a friend who is a State Constable and is on a number of frequent drug stops. A covered plate letter gives them an excuse to stop you. Even if they look for and find nothing, it’s a $125 fine for anyone including out of state folks! However you can add a decal “if” it doesn’t touch any letter or number! My C7 flags are actually a lapel pin! Because the plate has a green color I painted my bolt caps. Was going to paint the frame carbon flash with spray can but the black painted frame matches fine.




No Part of Black Frame Covers Plate
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I have not found a license frame that I like on my C7, currently I don't have a frame around the plate. Looks ok.
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Originally Posted by viperZ06
Looking for a high quality body color (black) non metallic tag surround. Anyone know who sells them?
GM usually sells them
Old 11-03-2014, 10:53 PM
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Went to local Autozone........got a rubberized frame and bolt covers as above. Looks great, no noise vibration on body and very cheap!!!

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Saw one at Oreilleys Auto Store, looks like CF and only $10. Wish I had seen that one before I paid $60 for a real CF one.
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I picked a plain black plastic frame up at Walmart and then had O'Rielly Auto parts mix me up a spray can of Cyber Gray paint and I painted it to match my car.
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Has the Coupe version too....

Mike's Corvette Parts 818 346-0083 Talk to Scott. Metal frame with Carbon Flash paint, and the two black screw covers included....I love the look.
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Just to mess with peoples heads, both my C5 and C7 have the "my other car is a corvette" frame
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I don't remember the exact price but got this from Advantage Auto. The thin edge doesn't cover any info on the tag and the plexiglass cover keeps the tag clean and helps protect the decal from theft. I think it was less than $15 tho.
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I bought mine at Advance Auto. If I get a chance, tomorrow I will take a pic and post it.
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The thin black frame is the best I have seen. Currently I just have the license plate and nothing else, doesn't look to bad.
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I thought covering tag is illegal even with clear plexiglass.????

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Originally Posted by Zymurgy


Simple frame that does not block any of the lettering on the plate. Cruiser Accessories black perimeter frame. SKU 30650. Available at AutoZone, Amazon, and many other places. Screw caps are also from Cruiser Accessories.
The best frame is one that you do not notice is there....
I got the same frame for the rear.... On the front I just use the rubber border from Pep Boys...
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Originally Posted by nmerhaut
Saw one at Oreilleys Auto Store, looks like CF and only $10. Wish I had seen that one before I paid $60 for a real CF one.
Yeah, I got one from my local car wash for $10.
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Originally Posted by Cruiter
I don't remember the exact price but got this from Advantage Auto. The thin edge doesn't cover any info on the tag and the plexiglass cover keeps the tag clean and helps protect the decal from theft. I think it was less than $15 tho.
The plastic frame I purchased also came with the clear plastic cover. because the clear cover was a bubble, I couldn't use my FOB manual key to open the rear hatch. I had to discard the clear cover and had to resort to wash the license plate directly instead of washing a clear cover.


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