C5 CORVETTE interior letter kit

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09-19-2017, 09:48 AM

CPO Rob

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C5 CORVETTE interior letter kit

Good Morning Gents from the Jersey Shore.
Since I purchased my Base 2004 coup I have been dressing it up a tad. I don't like lots of stripes, but just little accents.

My question to you with regard to the decal inlays for the dash and steering wheel.

When applying these, what is your experience on applying them and what is the best solvent to clean the area with to ensure the decal adhering to the Vinyl without it discoloring?

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09-19-2017, 05:16 PM

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I just did my steering wheel. Only used Isopropal Alcohol. No problems in 10 years...

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09-19-2017, 05:23 PM

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I agree with Choreo.

Use rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs. I would avoid any petroleum based cleaner as it will quite likely soften/mark/melt the plastic parts.

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09-19-2017, 06:09 PM

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I too used rubbing alcohol.

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09-19-2017, 07:14 PM

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+1 for rubbing alcohol . . .available at your local CVS, Walgreens etc . . .and pick up some cotton swabs or Q Tips to get down into the indentations - - just don't go cray with it and give it time to try.

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09-19-2017, 08:18 PM

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I prefer denatured alcohol as it doesn't have any oils in it.

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09-19-2017, 08:29 PM

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I used alcohol, but the glove letters are so slim that did not stay on to long. Steering wheel emblem seems to be much better and stronger

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09-19-2017, 10:47 PM

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I just did my steering wheel. Only used Isopropal Alcohol. No problems in 10 years...

Great steering wheel!
Was this through a forum vendor?
Thanks,

P.S. Agree with using alcohol.

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09-19-2017, 11:10 PM

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I installed mine nearly 8 years ago and I just used a liberal dose of rubbing alcohol to clean the area. Not a single problem with the lettering so far.