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Belsy · 08-10-2010

Anyone know where to find the letters by the power key? Refinishing the area and they will have to go! Mine consist of " OFF ON POWER " on a 95.

Thanks

LGAFF · 08-10-2010

Good opportunity to touch base with "Sticky No More" they do Ferrari, etc.....he said he would Price ZR-1s if he saw the pieces.

http://www.stickynomore.com/

GOLDCYLON · 08-10-2010

Might be an option for those Carbon Fiber kit folks

phrogs · 08-10-2010

I believe it is silk screened not a decal.

GOLDCYLON · 08-10-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by phrogs

I believe it is silk screened not a decal.

100% correct Johnny

bdw18_123 · 08-10-2010

This could be a solution.

I have this sheet of what's called "velvet lettering" that I got from where I used to work on aircraft back in around 2002 (I don't know where they got it from). You just position each letter where you want it then rub firmly over the top of it with a ball-point pen to apply it to the desired surface. It ends up looking like it was silk-screened on. You could even paint a coat of clear over the whole thing to make it more durable.

I used it in my '97 F-150 to redo some lettering after I painted a bezel in it. It ended up looking exactly like the factory letters. That was over 5 years ago and the letters are still there, so it holds up pretty well.

If there are companies that still make this kind of thing, you could have them make a sheet of lettering for you in the correct color, font and maybe other symbols (like the "dots" next to the "normal" and "full" on the '90 ZR-1 bezels). Then for the '90 ZR-1 bezels (which are nearly impossible to find), if you needed a new one because yours is damaged or cut up (like mine is), you could get the easier to find normal '90 Corvette bezel, cut the hole, repaint if necessary & apply the lettering.

This would be much harder to do with the '91-'95 ZR-1 bezels though, as those have a more complicated "box" version of the power key switch that needs a place to mount on the back unlike the simpler '90 style that is just a round lock cylinder which mounts from the front with a connector that plugs into the back of it.

Or if you just wanted to repaint your original, this would allow you to re-apply the lettering to look nearly identical to factory. This would also work for the driver's door pull piece (and any other piece with similar lettering) with the mirror and window switches, although that piece has a "window" icon, but I'm sure it could be reproduced also.

Does anyone know if this type of "velvet" sheet-lettering can still be purchased & customized to order?

aafc · 08-10-2010

when i installed the auto shifter in my 90 zr-1 i had to rpl the 90 bezel with one from 90-91 c4. i did not want to cut up the org. bezel, so a used one from a 90 c4 was used.
after cuttimg a hole for the power key i had a print shop make up new decals. as shown
below

NORMAL (upper left)
SIT DOWN (instead of FULL POWER) (upper right)
SHUT UP
HANG ON

ENG. POWER (lower left)

they even got the correct color

John Becker
white/black #2546
one of a few auto eq since aug. 2004

XfireZ51 · 08-10-2010

You can find that lettering in arts supply stores. Used it for my drawings years ago.

DaveK · 08-10-2010

And it looks good too John!

Dave

aafc · 08-10-2010

thanks Dave
Car is down for new trasmission. too much power for the 4l60e. broke it one week after returing form BG. installing a 4l80e to handle the 445 rwhp and 418 rwtq. hope to
have back on the roar in about 2 months.

John Becker
white/black #2546
one of a few auto eq since aug. 2004

08-10-2010	#1
Belsy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DeBary , Fl. Posts: 119	full power decals Anyone know where to find the letters by the power key? Refinishing the area and they will have to go! Mine consist of " OFF ON POWER " on a 95. Thanks __________________ Gene in Fl. :handshak: ______________ 95 ZR-1 #399 Dunn heads X-pipe w/3" misc. mods

08-10-2010	#3
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: full power decals Might be an option for those Carbon Fiber kit folks __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

08-10-2010	#4
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,753	Re: full power decals I believe it is silk screened not a decal. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

08-10-2010	#6
bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 809	Re: full power decals This could be a solution. I have this sheet of what's called "velvet lettering" that I got from where I used to work on aircraft back in around 2002 (I don't know where they got it from). You just position each letter where you want it then rub firmly over the top of it with a ball-point pen to apply it to the desired surface. It ends up looking like it was silk-screened on. You could even paint a coat of clear over the whole thing to make it more durable. I used it in my '97 F-150 to redo some lettering after I painted a bezel in it. It ended up looking exactly like the factory letters. That was over 5 years ago and the letters are still there, so it holds up pretty well. If there are companies that still make this kind of thing, you could have them make a sheet of lettering for you in the correct color, font and maybe other symbols (like the "dots" next to the "normal" and "full" on the '90 ZR-1 bezels). Then for the '90 ZR-1 bezels (which are nearly impossible to find), if you needed a new one because yours is damaged or cut up (like mine is), you could get the easier to find normal '90 Corvette bezel, cut the hole, repaint if necessary & apply the lettering. This would be much harder to do with the '91-'95 ZR-1 bezels though, as those have a more complicated "box" version of the power key switch that needs a place to mount on the back unlike the simpler '90 style that is just a round lock cylinder which mounts from the front with a connector that plugs into the back of it. Or if you just wanted to repaint your original, this would allow you to re-apply the lettering to look nearly identical to factory. This would also work for the driver's door pull piece (and any other piece with similar lettering) with the mirror and window switches, although that piece has a "window" icon, but I'm sure it could be reproduced also. Does anyone know if this type of "velvet" sheet-lettering can still be purchased & customized to order? __________________ [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/bdw18_123/_zr1netforumsigphoto.jpg[/IMG][B] 1990 Corvette ZR-1 [/B][I] White/Flame Red, #2299, mostly stock, 144K miles.[/I] -Cams timed to the '93-'95 405HP LT5 stock timing. -IAT sensor relocated to below front bumper. -Haibeck hoops installed in airduct. -OBX cat-back exhaust. [COLOR=DarkRed][B](SOLD - December 2012 [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed][B]:hello:)[/B][/COLOR] 1993 Corvette Coupe Black/Black, 6-speed (SOLD - October 2009 :hello:) Last edited by bdw18_123; 08-10-2010 at 06:16 PM.

08-10-2010	#7
aafc Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ochlocknee, GA Posts: 435	Re: full power decals when i installed the auto shifter in my 90 zr-1 i had to rpl the 90 bezel with one from 90-91 c4. i did not want to cut up the org. bezel, so a used one from a 90 c4 was used. after cuttimg a hole for the power key i had a print shop make up new decals. as shown below NORMAL (upper left) SIT DOWN (instead of FULL POWER) (upper right) SHUT UP HANG ON ENG. POWER (lower left) they even got the correct color John Becker white/black #2546 one of a few auto eq since aug. 2004 Last edited by aafc; 08-10-2010 at 08:23 PM.

08-10-2010	#2
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: full power decals Good opportunity to touch base with "Sticky No More" they do Ferrari, etc.....he said he would Price ZR-1s if he saw the pieces. http://www.stickynomore.com/ __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-10-2010	#8
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: full power decals You can find that lettering in arts supply stores. Used it for my drawings years ago.

08-10-2010	#9
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: full power decals And it looks good too John! Dave __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

08-10-2010	#10
aafc Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ochlocknee, GA Posts: 435	Re: full power decals thanks Dave Car is down for new trasmission. too much power for the 4l60e. broke it one week after returing form BG. installing a 4l80e to handle the 445 rwhp and 418 rwtq. hope to have back on the roar in about 2 months. John Becker white/black #2546 one of a few auto eq since aug. 2004