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09-11-04, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Canton, Ohio
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My Corvette(s): 1996 Polo Green Coupe | Fuel Rail Letters
I want to order the fuel rail letters, but the only ones I have seen in person are the red ones.
Anyone have experience with the chrome set?
Sometimes chrome plating on plastic rubs off. That's what I'm concerned about.
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09-11-04, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Douglassville, Pennsylvania
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My Corvette(s): 1996 Black Coupe |
I just put on the Chrome ones and they look sweet.. They really dress up the black rail covers..
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09-17-04, 01:31 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newark, CA
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My Corvette(s): 1994 Torch Red Coupe, 1981 Blue Coupe, 1973 Orange |
You should be fine with the chrome, they shouldn't rub against anything, just be careful when you clean them.
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09-17-04, 10:13 AM
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My Corvette(s): 06 DSOM coupe, 08 Silver Vert, 04 CTS-V |
I tried the stick in letters once - the red plastic ones. They looked really good at first but they were hard to clean. After a while, one came loose and never really stuck right again. Then one broke.
I bought some torch red touch up paint and painted the letters my self - after cleaning the glue and other crud off the covers. They look great and are easy to clean.
Check out http://www.grandsportregistry.com/ph...LT4Plus-1s.JPG. They go with the new valve covers too.
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09-18-04, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Canton, Ohio
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My Corvette(s): 1996 Polo Green Coupe |
Thanks guys. Your treatment looks good Tuna.
I went ahead and ordered the "mirrored chrome" set.
My concern about the "chrome" rubbing off was unfounded. The chrome is on the bottom under the clear plastic, like a mirror. I put them on today and they look great. I cleaned down in the recesses real thouroughly with alcohol on q-tips so I hope they stay put. We'll find out!
Thanks again!
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09-18-04, 11:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MS Gulf Coast
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My Corvette(s): 2000 Coupe 6 speed & 1996 Coupe Automatic |
Like the painted engine, Tuna.. Might go that route with mine.
This fall, as long as everything financially settles in like we plan, I will be taking alot of time and effort to replace the worn hoses, lines, etc as well as clean up the engine bay on my 96.
I bet that red lettering really compliments the white exterior.
Thanks for the pic -
Rain(wondering what goes with Aqua)
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09-19-04, 12:11 PM
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Put the silver one's on ,but had to use glue, as the self adhecive would not hold.
They have been on awhile now ,with no problem.
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09-19-04, 08:37 PM
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My Corvette(s): 1996 Polo Green Coupe |
lbit - what kind of glue did you use? (just in case) Thanks
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09-19-04, 09:41 PM
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2 part 5 min. epoxy. A "very thin" streak with a tooth pick.
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09-19-04, 09:50 PM
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My Corvette(s): 1996 Polo Green Coupe |
One more thing - did you peel off the black spongey stuff first from the back of the letters?
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