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LGAFF · 12-31-2013

Cam cover emblems are available, why not get them?

88GTAChuck · 12-31-2013

Lee,

You can count me in. Red for the numbers and black for everything else would be slick.

Keep us posted on the progress.

Thanks,
Charles

Scrrem · 12-31-2013

Lee,
I'd be interested.
Rich

Cal55 · 01-01-2014

That sounds like a good idea. I wonder how difficult they would be to apply?
Happy New Year!
Joe

Vetman · 01-01-2014

count me in!!!

cvette98pacecar · 01-01-2014

Lee, Speaking of Cam Cover Emblems do you have a set for the 90?

Bob Eyres · 01-04-2014

If you look at the close-up detail in Paul's pix, the cast groove of the lettering isn't perfectly smooth, therefore if you apply a cut vinyl, (or whatever material), into it the edge of the letter it would distort, wouldn't it? Would it be cut to cover the bottom of the groove, or fill the sides too? Then you've also got the problem of the vinyl folding and distorting if it's meant to fill both the bottom and the sides of the groove.

Of course, paint doesn't have this problem, it just flows into the groove. And you trim the edges, as Paul did.

What if you designed it the opposite way. A stick-on vinyl stencil, that you could carefully apply to the head. Then brush, or spray in the lettering, peel the stencil, and get the sharp edged lettering you desire.

Or, take it to your local Pin-Striper. Those guys have the brushes, paint, and steady hand that the rest of us don't.

Just some thoughts....... someone stop me before I have another cup of coffee!

LGAFF · 01-04-2014

Bob I have done a lot of these, the issue is sometimes the paint can ruin good powdercoat, so I am looking at alternatives. There is aleady a car with the same setup as ours that has been done, cast aluminum, etc even 32V

5ABI VT · 01-04-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Cam cover emblems are available, why not get them?

The PO said he had them and would give them to me when I bought the car. Then it turned to i have to look for them and then to no reply to pms or text messages. It just made it harder to buy a pair when I was under the impression I would get them.

Filling the sides is a non issue. If they fit the bottom and are 3d/a little raised they will look great. If anything the sides will reflect a little making them look more 3D. I figured having a matching emblem would look great but that probably wouldn't happen.

Maybe Jerry would sympathize with my sob story and give me a deal for emblems lol. I'll most likely end up doing something custom with cf to fill my emblem spots.

12-31-2013	#11
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: No more painting Plenum and Cam Cover Letters Cam cover emblems are available, why not get them? __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-31-2013	#12
88GTAChuck Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 319	Re: No more painting Plenum and Cam Cover Letters Lee, You can count me in. Red for the numbers and black for everything else would be slick. Keep us posted on the progress. Thanks, Charles __________________ [B]1986[/B] IROC-Z Red 100% Original 15K miles [B]1988[/B] TransAm GTA Gun-Metal Gray [B]1995[/B] Corvette ZR1 Red [B]#[COLOR="Red"]349[/COLOR][/B] [B]1999[/B] 30th Anniversary WS6 TransAm white; Daytona 500 Pace Car 30th Build [B]#[COLOR="Blue"]0703[/COLOR][/B] [B]2003[/B] 30th Anniversary Grand Am GT1 SC/T Galaxy Sliver [B]2007[/B] Saturn Ion Redline Red with Competition package [B]2007[/B] Saturn Vue Redline Black

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Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,467	Re: No more painting Plenum and Cam Cover Letters Lee, I'd be interested. Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

01-01-2014	#14
Cal55 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: LaGrange Highlands,IL Posts: 46	Re: No more painting Plenum and Cam Cover Letters That sounds like a good idea. I wonder how difficult they would be to apply? Happy New Year! Joe Last edited by Cal55; 01-01-2014 at 09:07 AM.

01-01-2014	#15
Vetman Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 401	Re: No more painting Plenum and Cam Cover Letters count me in!!! __________________ Jim 1990 Z # 2441 1959 c-1 230 HP 4 speed frost blue/silver 3 owner 2011 cts-v 556 HP, manual 6 speed 1955 chev 2dr ht PP 265 3 speed w/OD

01-01-2014	#16
cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Re: No more painting Plenum and Cam Cover Letters Lee, Speaking of Cam Cover Emblems do you have a set for the 90? __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car

01-04-2014	#17
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: No more painting Plenum and Cam Cover Letters If you look at the close-up detail in Paul's pix, the cast groove of the lettering isn't perfectly smooth, therefore if you apply a cut vinyl, (or whatever material), into it the edge of the letter it would distort, wouldn't it? Would it be cut to cover the bottom of the groove, or fill the sides too? Then you've also got the problem of the vinyl folding and distorting if it's meant to fill both the bottom and the sides of the groove. Of course, paint doesn't have this problem, it just flows into the groove. And you trim the edges, as Paul did. What if you designed it the opposite way. A stick-on vinyl stencil, that you could carefully apply to the head. Then brush, or spray in the lettering, peel the stencil, and get the sharp edged lettering you desire. Or, take it to your local Pin-Striper. Those guys have the brushes, paint, and steady hand that the rest of us don't. Just some thoughts....... someone stop me before I have another cup of coffee!