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01-29-2015, 09:26 AM
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 Drives: 2015 blk / red Z51 Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: california
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grill ortho retainer
Does anyone else dislike the chrome strip in the grill of the c7's? I just finished using plastidip(black) after careful prep and it looks great. I have a black Z51/2LT with red interior and the chrome strip looked like junk to me. Hey, if the Z06 didn't need it, neither does the rest. Also, the plastidip resists chipping and can be easily removed if needed in the future.
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01-29-2015, 10:14 AM
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Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Detroit, Mich
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 I painted mine ... Carbon Flash  Becky |
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01-29-2015, 07:36 PM
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Drives: 2014 Stingray 1LT/Z51 Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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You have impeccable taste!  I had the ugly strip done in Carbon Flash too.
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01-29-2015, 09:31 PM
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Drives: 2014 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Ohio
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I like mine
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01-30-2015, 08:21 AM
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 Drives: 2015 C7 Z51 Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: North Carolina
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Already ordered the Z06 grill for the bayed vet. Can't wait for it to get here.
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2015 Corvette Z51 2LT (DSOM w/ Kalahari, MT7, MSRC [FE4], Competition Sport Seats [AE4], Racing Stripe Carbon Flash [DTH], Spoiler/Mirror/Emblem Carbon Flash [TTV/EYT], PDR [UQT/IO6], Transparent Roof [CC3])
Parts (ACS Zero7 Side Skirts, UPR Catch Can w/ Clean-Air Separator, aFe CAI, Stainless Mud Guards w/carbon wrap, Xpel Ultimate, Z06 Front Grill, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Hand Laid Carbon / Kevlar Engine Covers) |
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01-30-2015, 08:28 AM
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Drives: 2015 blk / red Z51 Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: california
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grill strip
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01-30-2015, 01:43 PM
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Drives: 2014 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Ohio
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02-02-2015, 07:19 AM
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Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas
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I'm with ya'll, they shouldn't have put the chrome stripe in the grill......one of the guys in our club already went and got the Z06 grill and replaced it, look great.
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02-10-2015, 01:29 PM
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Drives: 2015 Torch Red Z51 2LT Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Indiana
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what did you use to paint it? was it easy?
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Torch Red Z51 Coupe 2lt, Blk Interior, 8spd Auto, MagRide, Alum Blk Wheels, Red Calipers, Carbon badges, Transparent roof
(1100) Ordered 09/25/2014 (3000) Accepted by Production 09/30/2014 (3300) Scheduled 10/10/2014 (3400) Broadcast 10/17/2014 (3800) Produced BORN 10/28/2014 (4B00) Bayed 10/29/2014 (4000) Available to ship 10/29/2014 (4200) SHIPPED 11/03/2014 (5000) Delivered 11/04/2014 |
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02-10-2015, 08:58 PM
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Drives: 2015 blk / red Z51 Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: california
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I chose the plastidip because its satin black actually made the ortho reatainer strip actually DISAPPEAR! I felt the carbon flash would be glossy and just different enough to stand out again. Thats why I did not choose gloss black either. Differnt strokes...
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02-16-2015, 03:22 PM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
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There are three ways to do this. I have done all three:
Easiest: vinyl strips in any color from vettefx.com....this is my preferred way....strip stays on car Harder but still easy: plastidip.....see how at dipyourcar.com ....strip stays on car Hardest: true car paint and clearcoat.....but stones will chip this, and strip must come off car to do it right
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