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Aurora40
03-13-2007, 11:30 PM
Well I've had the "ZR-1" front filler plate for almost a year now. And at first I kind of liked having it all red, and the ZR-1 part being sort of subtle. But I kept wondering what it would look like with the lettering painted black.

So I decided to try something nonpermanent to give me an idea of what it would look like. I bought a can of Dupli-Color Shield temporary spray-on bra. It's like paint that is water soluble. It's intended to be like a bug shield or something that you can wash off.

I masked off the front of the car and taped off a box right around the lettering. Then I sprayed the plate. Then removed the masking, and gently wiped the face of the plate down with a damp soft rag. The removed all the Shield that was on the face of the plate, while leaving the paint in the lettering behind. So far I like the look, but I can check it out outside and over a few days without having to commit with paint.

Here's the plate back when I got it last May:
http://members.aol.com/corvettezr11990/misc/pl8after.jpg

And after applying the Shield product:
http://members.aol.com/corvettezr11990/misc/pl8afterblk.jpg

http://members.aol.com/corvettezr11990/misc/pl8afterblk2.jpg
tf95ZR1
03-14-2007, 12:39 AM
I like it.
Mine's just the opposite- red with black lettering.
Definite bug magnet.
RICHARD TILL
03-14-2007, 02:52 AM
Looks good. :thumbsup:
tomtom72
03-14-2007, 07:48 AM
sweet!:thumbsup: :cool:
4DSZR1
03-14-2007, 11:39 AM
I like it painted :)
zr-1assassin
03-14-2007, 12:11 PM
where did you get the zr-1 plate, i would like to have one of those! oh-i like it with the black lettering. whats the point of having it there if noone can see it! looks goooood!
Artic93
03-14-2007, 03:40 PM
Got pulled over yesterday, for not having a front license plate on..(Missouri)..I really like not having one on there, it looks way better.
Aurora40
03-14-2007, 05:42 PM
where did you get the zr-1 plate
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1493

Don't know if he has some extras, still makes them, or if anyone bought extras that they'd sell.
1990 quasar blue
03-14-2007, 06:45 PM
Black letters. :thumbsup:
jonszr1
03-14-2007, 11:21 PM
I cru foul in ncalifornia you had better have a front plate . goes double for us vet owners . it makes their day to pull us over:mrgreen: :censored:
Peaven
03-15-2007, 12:10 AM
I cru foul in ncalifornia you had better have a front plate . goes double for us vet owners . it makes their day to pull us over:mrgreen: :censored:

:thumbsdo: No doubt...it's why I removed my Forced Air system, since I didn't want to continually be pulled over for no front plate.

BTW Bob, I like the letters on the plate cover painted black...looks good.:thumbsup:
95ZR1#418
03-15-2007, 12:55 PM
Got pulled over yesterday, for not having a front license plate on..(Missouri)..I really like not having one on there, it looks way better.

I always have my plate on here in MT, hefty fee here if you don't.:o
Norsky4360
03-15-2007, 02:14 PM
I like the painted letters also. May have to track one of those covers down. Minnesota requires both plates as well but you sure see a ton of Vettes and other makes running around without one.
Aurora40
03-15-2007, 07:07 PM
Yeah, I think I'll keep the black. I like it a lot. I'll just have to figure out the best way to paint it permanently. I'm thinking I could paint it like I did with this temporary stuff, and then wipe the face off with some mineral spirits leaving only the paint in the lettering.
Aurora40
03-30-2007, 12:49 PM
I'm thinking I could paint it like I did with this temporary stuff, and then wipe the face off with some mineral spirits leaving only the paint in the lettering.
This didn't work as well as I'd hoped. It's painted though and looks good from >2 feet away. I'll redo it at some point. It's laquer-based touchup paint so it shouldn't be too hard to remove the black with laquer thinner while leaving the catalyzed red paint in place.