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XxScottxXN · 05-23-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Lock

I was just thinking to have the steering wheel SS replaced with a 1LE.

Idea=10
Execution=6

Wait until I have a finished product and I'll message you with details and what I use!

Bauer2 · 05-23-2016, 07:07 PM

I agree, Love the idea just needs some tightening up and you have yourself a really nice touch.

LT1Zob · 05-23-2016, 08:48 PM

You gave me an idea OP. After I saw your thread, I decided to do this. Thanks man. You have a lot more patience than me. That's a lot of tiny lettering to play with.

Camaro Dude · 05-24-2016, 01:13 AM

^^^^That looks awesome!^^^

What strategy did you use, to change the colour from yellow to that really nice grey?

OP Scott, I've used EmblemPros emblems before, and they are top notch, world class quality as far as I'm concerned. It's just that your custom 'lil, "Emblem Pros" 1LE emblem on the steering wheel, looks a wee bit, bent out of shape, if you catch my drift

.

At first I thought, that it must be the illusion of that 5.5/10 red paint job, you gave the "1", thus single handedly just ruining that emblem, and it was.......

....but then, upon closer inspection, still looks mangled up, almost disproportionate, I can't put my finger on it...It's subtle, nothing to fret about.

Nonetheless, Was Emblem Pro's having a bad day + your painted slightly crooked red line = a few members in this thread who are

:

?

XxScottxXN · 05-24-2016, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

^^^^That looks awesome!^^^

What strategy did you use, to change the colour from yellow to that really nice grey?

OP Scott, I've used EmblemPros emblems before, and they are top notch, world class quality as far as I'm concerned. It's just that your custom 'lil, "Emblem Pros" 1LE emblem on the steering wheel, looks a wee bit, bent out of shape, if you catch my drift

.

At first I thought, that it must be the illusion of that 5.5/10 red paint job, you gave the "1", thus single handedly just ruining that emblem, and it was.......

....but then, upon closer inspection, still looks mangled up, almost disproportionate, I can't put my finger on it...It's subtle, nothing to fret about.

Nonetheless, Was Emblem Pro's having a bad day + your painted slightly crooked red line = a few members in this thread who are

:

?

The end of the E is a little off ( fixed now) but it was great other than that from emblem pros. They were just black plastic when I started. They are only .25 inch tall so it's really hard to paint something that small. Especially that red!!! I did this to hopefully get some GOOD criticism. ..which I did from a FEW!! When it's done I'll let a few know the easiest route ...if someone is wanting to do the same thing. I do have it back apart now so I'll have the finished product in the new couple of days...maybe! I also have a nova that I'm trying to finish so it's hard for me to pick just one car to work on!

Full Lock · 05-24-2016, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxScottxXN

Wait until I have a finished product and I'll message you with details and what I use!

Night trained · 05-24-2016, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gzobian

You gave me an idea OP. After I saw your thread, I decided to do this. Thanks man. You have a lot more patience than me. That's a lot of tiny lettering to play with.

Very nice look. Looks store bought and not cheesy..

LT1Zob · 05-24-2016, 12:32 PM

If I told you guys what it is, you'd laught at me. It's actually my entire copy of the Wall Street Joural weekend edition as masking paper, some 3m blue tape to mask the edges precisely and leftover plastidip from blacking out my wife's new Traverse emblems. There you go, laugh away. The only spot on my car with plastidip, simply because there are no other options without taking the airbag off.

PapaKlutch · 05-24-2016, 03:12 PM

Another bowtie option: This is the steering wheel bowtie covered in 3M 1080 matte black vinyl wrap; same as our hoods. Done by a local graphics guy who specializes in vinyl.

LT1Zob · 05-24-2016, 04:58 PM

Steve, I tried that twice. Because the edges of the bow tie are sunken in, hated the way it looked. Looks like yours are sitting nicely though

Full Lock · 05-24-2016, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gzobian

Steve, I tried that twice. Because the edges of the bow tie are sunken in, hated the way it looked. Looks like yours are sitting nicely though

Heat gun is the trick.... Or a hair drier for those that have long & flowy hair

LT1Zob · 05-24-2016, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full Lock

Heat gun is the trick.... Or a hair drier for those that have long & flowy hair

Still never sat the way I wanted it to.

PapaKlutch · 05-24-2016, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full Lock

Heat gun is the trick.... Or a hair drier for those that have long & flowy hair

Yep, that's it. A little heat goes a very long way with vinyl. He did the bowtie in maybe 5 minutes. It still looks perfect.

Apologies for the pic, I didn't realize it was that blurry. I leaned in the car and snapped it just after he finished it off.

05-23-2016, 08:48 PM	#17
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 2,017 View My Garage	You gave me an idea OP. After I saw your thread, I decided to do this. Thanks man. You have a lot more patience than me. That's a lot of tiny lettering to play with. Attached Images __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

05-24-2016, 12:32 PM	#22
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 2,017 View My Garage	If I told you guys what it is, you'd laught at me. It's actually my entire copy of the Wall Street Joural weekend edition as masking paper, some 3m blue tape to mask the edges precisely and leftover plastidip from blacking out my wife's new Traverse emblems. There you go, laugh away. The only spot on my car with plastidip, simply because there are no other options without taking the airbag off. __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

05-24-2016, 03:12 PM	#23
PapaKlutch Drives: 2015 Camaro SS/1LE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nevada Posts: 947	Another bowtie option: This is the steering wheel bowtie covered in 3M 1080 matte black vinyl wrap; same as our hoods. Done by a local graphics guy who specializes in vinyl. Attached Images __________________ 2015 2SS/1LE/RECARO/NPP/RS/NAV Last edited by PapaKlutch; 05-24-2016 at 03:13 PM. Reason: typo

05-24-2016, 04:58 PM	#24
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 2,017 View My Garage	Steve, I tried that twice. Because the edges of the bow tie are sunken in, hated the way it looked. Looks like yours are sitting nicely though __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

05-23-2016, 07:07 PM	#16
Bauer2 Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE and 2009 R1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 320 View My Garage	I agree, Love the idea just needs some tightening up and you have yourself a really nice touch.

05-24-2016, 01:13 AM	#18
Camaro Dude Drives: ‘13 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 3,904	^^^^That looks awesome!^^^ What strategy did you use, to change the colour from yellow to that really nice grey? OP Scott, I've used EmblemPros emblems before, and they are top notch, world class quality as far as I'm concerned. It's just that your custom 'lil, "Emblem Pros" 1LE emblem on the steering wheel, looks a wee bit, bent out of shape, if you catch my drift . At first I thought, that it must be the illusion of that 5.5/10 red paint job, you gave the "1", thus single handedly just ruining that emblem, and it was....... ....but then, upon closer inspection, still looks mangled up, almost disproportionate, I can't put my finger on it...It's subtle, nothing to fret about. Nonetheless, Was Emblem Pro's having a bad day + your painted slightly crooked red line = a few members in this thread who are : ?