apsisusa

Thanks for the patience. We should start shipping next week except the Monterey Red. Because we couldn't get the touch-up paint from GM for Monterey Red for about two months, it caused the delay. But thanks to the help of one member we have got the Monterey Red from different channel and now we are making the Monterey Red. So it will be available shortly too.

C6 MoneyPit

Well I received my spoke overlays and installed them today. Pics are below. My take on them is that they are a little difficult to get installed exactly right. I test fit them to make sure I knew exactly how to fit them before removing the adhesive tape. I got the right one installed and it looks good. The left one was more of a problem. Once that tape starts to stick, you are more or less stuck (pun intended) with the position they are in. The left side is a little off and even though it was not firmly attached yet (it was only gently put in place) it was clear that there was no way to move it short of ripping the tape from the overlay or breaking the overlay itself (they are very thin).

I would have liked it if the tape was pressure sensitive and allowed a little repositioning. Not very happy with the way the left spoke came out but overall I think they look OK. Perhaps an alternative would be to forget the tape altogether and use something like silicone adhesive that would allow repositioning before it dries. If this thing bugs me enough I may try to remove the left one with fishing line (if I can do it without breaking it) and then reattach it that way.

So be very careful when you put them on that the alignment is correct, especially on the top and inside, and hopefully you will get a good result. Here are some pix...

1bdasvt

Looks fine to Me!!
Don't be so ****!!!!!!!
If I get some,I'll just use "glue" like They reccomend!!!

C6 MoneyPit

Yeah I think you are right. Mine came with the tape on them so I thought I would try it. I think the moveable adhesive is the way to go!

1bdasvt

If Yours came "with" tape,..then I think You should ask Them "why"?
The "ad" says,..to put a little glue on them,,but if You want "We will add double side tape to them"!
Give Them a call!

G

C6 MoneyPit

Good idea! I didn't ask for tape so for those of you that get it consider taking it off and going with glue!

1bdasvt

See,...........................I do have "MANY" good ideas!!!!!!!!!!!!

firemon

Im in for 08 vr

apsisusa

Originally we do think to go without double sided tape for the reason that it will allow you some lead time to move the parts and also the concern that the thickness of double sided tape will make a small gap between the our Spoke Cap and factory Spoke Cap.

We find a very thin double sided tape so it solves the concern of thickness issue. We also concern that maybe some members may mess with the glue and leave noticeable spot accidentally. So we change our approach to use the double side tape.

Now you can do two things--------

1. If you don't like to use the double sided tape for installation, then you can remove it and use glue for installation instead. This is a similiar case as our overlay Carbon Speedo Corners. Originally we use the double sided tape and later most customers prefer using glue for installation so it's easier to move the parts and get the perfect fit.

2. If you still like to use the double sided tape for installation. Here is a trick----- first you remove the red lining and put it back as temporary and leave a small section hanging outside the edge of the parts. This way it will prevent you accidentally let the adhesive contact with the factory Spoke Cap. While you are pushing in to have best fit then you peel off the lining at the same time. It will prevent the unexpected adhesive contact and ending up with nicer installation.

We would like to hear more customers' comments if they like us to pre-install the double sided tape or not. If most of customers prefer using glue for installation, then we will not pre-mount the tape any more.

In the transition period of time, if you don't like to use double sided tape for installation, please just simply remove the double sided tape first and then change to use glue for installation.

C6 MoneyPit

Because I am a freak with OCD I could stand the install for about 10 minutes before redoing it.

So with the aid of some dental floss and a lot of sawing I got them both off and removed the tape from the back. Then I applied a thin layer of silicone adhesive and proceeded to get them exactly where they belong and let them dry overnight.

Now they look SO much better and I can sleep at night!

Here are the results of the do-over...I recommend you guys remove the tape and use adhesive that allows you to position them before they dry.

1bdasvt

Oh My goodness,...................You are a "freak of nature"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MikeyTX

MikeyTX

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So that's what the speedometer looks like at 0

fyreline

MoneyPit, they can give you all the heat they like . . . in their hearts they know they would have done the same freakin' thing!

Less than perfect = less than acceptable. That's not being unreasonable, that's being a Corvette owner. Glad you fixed it and got it right, the pictures of it "slightly off" were bothering ME , and it ain't even my car!

apsisusa

We will seriously consider to use the glue for installation in the future. Like to hear some more opinions and we will make final decision.

C6VetteRocks

I'd go for 2005: A4 shifter button, E-Brake button, AC/Heater controller (only since I have Pioneer AVIC-Z2 installed), IP around the start and IP around the Air-Vent all in Burlwood. To complete my Burlwood install of your other peices.

VetteramI

Sent a PM to you on some spoke overlays for and 05 Mil. Yellow. How about it?

Fcal

Just changed my console to 08 carbon fiber. When you match the 08, I will be interested.

Jet Stream

How different does the carbon fiber look from the factory 08 stuff? Is it at least close? Anyone have a pic??

apsisusa

No, it's completely different from 05-07. That's why we have to duplicate the pattern from scratch. You won't want to put the regular carbon look on 08.