Just finished my hood decal (pix)
04-07-2008, 09:34 PM
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Just finished my hood decal (pix)
I was lucky enough to win a pretty low bid on an auction site, and got my new underhood decal today in the mail. He's also got a nice web page (I have encouraged him to become a supporting vendor) at
www.corvettekidz.com
I may be in the minority here, but I actually prefer the decal to having it painted...The clean cut lines between all of the colors....the way it is textured by the shape of the flag that is indented into the hood, and the detail of the decal...I simply prefer it to (most of) the painted efforts I've seen. The silver part of this one even has enough metalflake in it that it matches the painted split spokes (which I no longer have, but its a nice touch!!) Lots of heat with a hair dryer, and I've never had a problem with the application staying on the hoodliner either:
www.corvettekidz.com
I may be in the minority here, but I actually prefer the decal to having it painted...The clean cut lines between all of the colors....the way it is textured by the shape of the flag that is indented into the hood, and the detail of the decal...I simply prefer it to (most of) the painted efforts I've seen. The silver part of this one even has enough metalflake in it that it matches the painted split spokes (which I no longer have, but its a nice touch!!) Lots of heat with a hair dryer, and I've never had a problem with the application staying on the hoodliner either:
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04-07-2008, 09:53 PM
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The REAL secret is to put a white sock on your hand so that you can rub the hottest part of the decal, and consistently work from the inside to the outside, pressing it into the fabric and the indentations in the hood.........
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04-07-2008, 10:00 PM
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09
I tried this before I got my painted one, and it looked like S^&T. This is the best job installing one of these I have seen.
04-07-2008, 10:23 PM
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Great job
If I buy one wanta come install it for me?
If I buy one wanta come install it for me?
04-07-2008, 10:36 PM
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Drifting
Been there, did that, ordered it from Mid America. Followed the instructions and it was sitting on my engine the following morning. It is now sitting on my garage wall.
