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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 01:04 PM
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I know I've seen this on the forum somewhere, but how do you "color" the team corvette in the windshield? Thanks for any info.
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I used some spare vinyl wrap material. Stuck it to a piece of poster board and trimmed to fit. I left just enough so that I could remove it if needed.



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I used some spare vinyl wrap material. Stuck it to a piece of poster board and trimmed to fit. I left just enough so that I could remove it if needed.


does it just slide in?
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Yep, a snug fit between the dash and windshield.
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Thanks, I appreciate it
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You can get the vinyl at Michael's!


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Originally Posted by NAVY_LDO
I used some spare vinyl wrap material. Stuck it to a piece of poster board and trimmed to fit. I left just enough so that I could remove it if needed.


Sounds like an easy and simple way to get the letting to show up in color.
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I'm going to give it a try.
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I used a couple of cheap (50 cent) vinyl folders in the school supply section at Wal-Mart.




Just cut out what you need.
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Good idea,thanks
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I too used the Walmart Vinyl folder, I was worried that poster board would deteriorate from moisture.
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From what I'm reading it must be a tight fit. Correct?
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Snug but that is what you want
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Snug but that is what you want
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You applied that decal from the inside? It looks like it would kick My ***.
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Originally Posted by Jettcity1
You applied that decal from the inside? It looks like it would kick My ***.
Not exactly...you apply the decal material to a thin piece of posterboard (or similar) cut to a rectangle large enough to be seen underneath the "Team Corvette" lettering...then slide the decal-covered posterboard down between the dash and windshield in that area where the lettering is visible. Its held in place by friction in the tight space, basically. Here's a YT video showing how/where it slides in:

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The logo is already on the windshield. You are coloring it from behind. No decal is involved.

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Originally Posted by DWS44
Not exactly...you apply the decal material to a thin piece of posterboard (or similar) cut to a rectangle large enough to be seen underneath the "Team Corvette" lettering...then slide the decal-covered posterboard down between the dash and windshield in that area where the lettering is visible. Its held in place by friction in the tight space, basically. Here's a YT video showing how/where it slides in:

https://youtu.be/rrBqWHA1DzU
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That looks too easy!
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It would be the easiest and least expensive mod you can do to your car.
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