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Pqtaces · 07-06-2009

Funny... I was bored and reading past posts and came across this thread. I am the one who purchased this car. LOL

The car is actually in very good condition. The owner (original) had no love affair with the car, had it stored for the past 5 years and just wanted to dump it. That was the reason for the low price.

BTW... the first thing I did was to rip the fake wood crap off. Got all the glue off except some of the residue on the leather door panels (I will eventually replace them), but overall it looks much better.

Paul Workman · 07-06-2009

Good for you! Glad you landed a good one!

As for glue residue, I suppose you have tried several things, but I've had great luck with the 3M Adhesive Remover. It won't hurt paint (I tried it), but have not actually tried it on leather.

P.

billybaloneey · 07-06-2009

I think the wood grain insert/appliquÃ© is out of place in a Corvette...ZR-1 or any other type. The only way I would consider buying one is if the seller knocked off the cost of all replacement parts...console, dash, door panels, etc. The same goes for the other coverings made available...carbon fiber, aluminum, chrome, etc. It's just cheap looking, there is no other way to describe it.

(If there are any ZR-1/Corvette owners on this forum reading this, that have wood grain/carbon fiber/aluminum, chrome,..., etc. inserts, and you feel complelled to get rid of your car because of my comments...and if you will sell it at any cost/loss...look me up)

TommyL · 07-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pqtaces

Funny... I was bored and reading past posts and came across this thread. I am the one who purchased this car. LOL

The car is actually in very good condition. The owner (original) had no love affair with the car, had it stored for the past 5 years and just wanted to dump it. That was the reason for the low price.

BTW... the first thing I did was to rip the fake wood crap off. Got all the glue off except some of the residue on the leather door panels (I will eventually replace them), but overall it looks much better.

I have always used WD40 ... works great on paint for bugs, glue, tar ect. I have never used it on material such as leather ect. but mght work well. If it was me, I would try it on a sample piece first before using it on your Corvette... it is worth looking into.

VetteMed · 07-06-2009

Goo Gone is a citrus-based adhesive remover, might be worth a try too.

rhipsher · 07-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyL

I may be a little off line here but I hate that fake wood dash crap...makes the interior look very cheap. Am I alone on this?

Not even on a 1952 chevrolet Woodie?

07-06-2009	#11
Pqtaces Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 41	Re: Damn Recession Funny... I was bored and reading past posts and came across this thread. I am the one who purchased this car. LOL The car is actually in very good condition. The owner (original) had no love affair with the car, had it stored for the past 5 years and just wanted to dump it. That was the reason for the low price. BTW... the first thing I did was to rip the fake wood crap off. Got all the glue off except some of the residue on the leather door panels (I will eventually replace them), but overall it looks much better. __________________ [IMG]http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad155/pqtaces/pqtaceszr1.jpg[/IMG] May all your cards be aces and your 0-60 times be sub 5s! Peter

07-06-2009	#12
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Damn Recession Good for you! Glad you landed a good one! As for glue residue, I suppose you have tried several things, but I've had great luck with the 3M Adhesive Remover. It won't hurt paint (I tried it), but have not actually tried it on leather. P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

07-06-2009	#13
billybaloneey Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 179	Re: Damn Recession I think the wood grain insert/appliquÃ© is out of place in a Corvette...ZR-1 or any other type. The only way I would consider buying one is if the seller knocked off the cost of all replacement parts...console, dash, door panels, etc. The same goes for the other coverings made available...carbon fiber, aluminum, chrome, etc. It's just cheap looking, there is no other way to describe it. (If there are any ZR-1/Corvette owners on this forum reading this, that have wood grain/carbon fiber/aluminum, chrome,..., etc. inserts, and you feel complelled to get rid of your car because of my comments...and if you will sell it at any cost/loss...look me up) __________________ Clint aka billybaloneey '94 - C4 ZR-1 #445 - Black/Black '05 - C6 silver/black 6sp '85 - C4 white/graphite (almost done) automatic '78 - C3 silver/black (a work in progress) automatic

07-06-2009	#15
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Damn Recession Goo Gone is a citrus-based adhesive remover, might be worth a try too.