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Old May 6, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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Old May 6, 2016 | 07:25 PM
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I will be replacing the emblems with some similar to yours, Randy. Looks great.
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Old May 6, 2016 | 07:26 PM
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Old May 6, 2016 | 07:29 PM
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What's different?
Good eye. I swept the garage.
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Old May 6, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Patches
I will be replacing the emblems with some similar to yours, Randy. Looks great.
I agree. The carbon flash badges look great. It came that way.

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Old May 7, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mpuzach
There are no holes to worry about. Dental floss or heavy fishing line will do the trick. You may want to apply some gentle heat to the area (such as with a blow dryer) before the operation; doing so will soften the adhesive and make it easier to remove all of it. WD40 works well in removing lingering adhesive residue.
Congrats on the new ride - sure is a beauty.
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Old May 7, 2016 | 09:59 AM
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You guys inspired me. I removed the Stingray badges on the fenders and the Corvette script on the rear bumper cover. It looks so much cleaner without them. The V shaped flags are all you need to know it's a Corvette.
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Old May 7, 2016 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
Removal of factory stock badges should be outlawed since the car will no longer be factory stock!!!!
It might also void the warranty.
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Old May 7, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Patches
I removed the "CORVETTE" badge from the butt as well. IMO, less is more.

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I would also move the flags so they are vertically centered
or better yet remove the front and rear flags all together.
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Old May 7, 2016 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by INTHERED
I would also move the flags so they are vertically centered
or better yet remove the front and rear flags all together.
Isn't there a depression in the rear (and front) bumper facia where the flags go?

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Old May 7, 2016 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy G.
Isn't there a depression in the rear (and front) bumper facia where the flags go?
Yes, there is. If the emblem got removed it would be very very very ugly.
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Old May 7, 2016 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AirStingray
Yes, there is. If the emblem got removed it would be very very very ugly.
See my picture in post #22. I'm not near our car, but I thought there was.
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Old May 8, 2016 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
Thanks for the photos....now I know I don't want to remove the letters...
In this case, less is actually less..
Why not just take the Corvette emblems off too?
Nice post.
I took the lettering off as well. Looks really good.
And to answer your smartass question: Because there is an indentation under the corvette emblems.
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Old May 8, 2016 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill17601
You might want to consider using the Corvette carbon flash stingray. Fits your car well.
I think the Carbon Flash package goes good on my Shark Gray.
If they were the Chrome one's, would have probably removed them.
All personal choice though
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Old May 8, 2016 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by INTHERED
I would also move the flags so they are vertically centered
or better yet remove the front and rear flags all together.
My priority would not be the " badges " ..I would rather have those pipes lined up ....
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Old May 8, 2016 | 03:04 PM
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Yep, bought the car used and they were like that. PO had not had the dealer straighten them. My lift is currently occupied with my C5 S/C project so I haven't had it up in the air to fix this. I tried before with my huge cheater bar and the tips barely budged. Went out and tried it again just now with considerably more force and they're within 1/32" to each other now. I will redo them when the lift is freed up.
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Old May 8, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mpuzach
There are no holes to worry about. Dental floss or heavy fishing line will do the trick. You may want to apply some gentle heat to the area (such as with a blow dryer) before the operation; doing so will soften the adhesive and make it easier to remove all of it. WD40 works well in removing lingering adhesive residue.
The key is GENTLE heat, a heat gun may be too much (I know this for a fact, as I made THAT mistake).
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Old May 8, 2016 | 03:24 PM
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I used a heat gun on the rear letters with no problem. But you're correct - you do have to use it judiciously.
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Old May 8, 2016 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
Removal of factory stock badges should be outlawed since the car will no longer be factory stock!!!!
Dave,
I believe you're the only Corvette owner that doesn't mod.
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