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Old 10-13-2007, 06:43 PM
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and have never seen this. Just finished one for Yvonnes new(er) 2003 Anniversary Vert:





not my discovery; learned it here on CF. Just purchase anyones "contoured" clear C5 front plate cover:



then purchase your C5's touchup paint:


Sorry, I didn't take pics during the process. The paint is applied to the inside of the cover. Just mask it off and spray away.
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:26 PM
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Nice job - if that's what you gotta' do!

(But boy, I don't think it was meant to have that &%$##* thing on the front! )
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:35 PM
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Damn dude that looks awesome! I ride dirty and don't put a front on. Cops have yet to harass me about it knock on wood. But if I have to put it on thats definitely what I'm going to do .
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:42 PM
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Nice idea for those who are required to run a front plate. One good thing about living in Florida we only need the rear plate.
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:50 PM
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Looks great, and if i do get stopped and have to put it on I will have to do this.
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:51 PM
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Hi MM. That's pretty well what I did with my bubble that I got from Corvette Central and a Dupli-Color rattle can in GM Torch Red. I masked it off inside and blew in three coats of paint.



From dead ahead the motto "Yours to Discover" is not visible but if I did it again I'd do a "drop down" so that the motto could be read - like the Ontario one at the top.
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:52 PM
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well new jersey might just get rid of the front plates soon...i hope!

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Front license plates are so sexy on a C5..
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Nice, but isn't that some bird poo on the right rear quarter panel? lol
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Did the same with mine....

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Front license plates are so sexy on a C5..
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Nice, but isn't that some bird poo on the right rear quarter panel? lol
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That looks awesome.
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Looks really nice
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Great idea

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nice,might have to try it!
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That looks very good. I might give that a try since I have to run a front plate.
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i dislike front plates as well, but i think yours is the cleanest one ive seen. if i was required to install one, id follow your example. well done!
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Mike,

Looks great, been wanting to do this.

How did you get the nice curves at the corners ?
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