[SamSmoothCastel]

Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

If you are doing PPF and it has emblems in the way, for the cost of PPF I would simply have them remove the emblems and buy new ones...

I made the mistake when I ordered my 2020 2SS, I ordered the black "Camaro" fender emblems, when I went to get PPF, they offered to basically cut a rectangle around the emblems or pull them off and I could buy new (again), they said the rectangle around them would not be invisible so I elected to throw away my brand new black Camaro emblems and ordered another identical set and put them back on the car at 100 miles, on top of the newly installed PPF...

Like they say, "Education is not free" and I paid for that "Education" by having to buy the exact same emblems twice... $50k+ car, another $89 to make it like I want, while it sucks to waste money to get back to where you were, at the end of the day I wanted what I wanted and this was definitely a "luxury" purchase so it is what it is...

What type of installer cuts around the emblems

if its done right the installer removes the badges for install. The good shops carefully remove the old then re-install on top of the PPF with new foam adhesive.

[dfwcowboy]

Originally Posted by SamSmoothCastel

What type of installer cuts around the emblems

if its done right the installer removes the badges for install. The good shops carefully remove the old then re-install on top of the PPF with new foam adhesive.

My first concern is with the integrity of the bond between the emblem and the car. I don’t want it to fall off years down the road when I may not be able to get an OEM replacement. If the PPF goes underneath the emblem you are now no longer bonding directly with the car and I can’t imagine the bond being better as a result. This may not be an issue, so it may not matter. I’m pretty confident the shop I’m using is the best one in my area and I have a high degree of confidence they will do it the proper way, whatever that is. They have been in business pretty much since XPEL has been around and I’ve used them before. After 4 years my last install looked as good as the day they finished.

[NYTMARE23]

Originally Posted by dfwcowboy

My first concern is with the integrity of the bond between the emblem and the car. I don’t want it to fall off years down the road when I may not be able to get an OEM replacement. If the PPF goes underneath the emblem you are now no longer bonding directly with the car and I can’t imagine the bond being better as a result. This may not be an issue, so it may not matter. I’m pretty confident the shop I’m using is the best one in my area and I have a high degree of confidence they will do it the proper way, whatever that is. They have been in business pretty much since XPEL has been around and I’ve used them before. After 4 years my last install looked as good as the day they finished.

FWIW dfwcowboy, I zoomed in on the pics you posted of your car getting Xpel done on the lift and do not see the ZL1 emblems on the Carbon Fiber hood insert. Assuming you didn't remove them yourself, it looks like the shop did. .

[dfwcowboy]

Originally Posted by NYTMARE23

FWIW dfwcowboy, I zoomed in on the pics you posted of your car getting Xpel done on the lift and do not see the ZL1 emblems on the Carbon Fiber hood insert. Assuming you didn't remove them yourself, it looks like the shop did. .

I didn’t remove them, so they must have.

[Mr.RHOSH]

Yesterday I upgraded my diverter valve from the GFB unit to a Turbosmart dual port blow off valve and I replaced a blown 15a fuse for "non walk o2"(engine compartment fuse block #63). All of this was due to tracking down the issues for a CEL and codes p0033,0034,0030,0031. BTW, I got the CEL and "reduced engine power" while on the home straight at Nashville SuperSpeedway. That was fun (not)!

[2SS Capt]

Originally Posted by SamSmoothCastel

What type of installer cuts around the emblems

if its done right the installer removes the badges for install. The good shops carefully remove the old then re-install on top of the PPF with new foam adhesive.

They offered that as well but sasid because each letter is individual and they didn't have the installation template it was better to order a new set.

They didn't want to do the cut around either, but offered it because I asked.

[IndyZrider]

Added the DD fender lights....

[NYTMARE23]

Originally Posted by IndyZrider

Added the DD fender lights....

Love it! Looks great with the shock yellow!! Have the same on my Black Z and those DD marker lights just look AWESOME on any color of 6th gens!!

[FarmerFran]

I got my 10qts of oil and my comically small oil filter... preparing for the oil change, have 38% left, going a little bit longer.

[sklippi2018]

Curb rashed my 1LE wheel.

Never bought an extended warranty in all my life but did this time when I bought my '23. SCORE!

[DamonZ28]

Installed my Deadbrand Designs build plaque today.

[NYTMARE23]

Originally Posted by DamonZ28

Installed my Deadbrand Designs build plaque today.

So cool aren't they!! Chris is excellent to work with! Loved how he did mine also!

[keep_hope_alive]

installing more expensive "stickers" inside the car.



while the chassis is fairly rigid already, it's certainly resonant. The metal under the rear seat is much thinner and sounds like it.

[2SS Capt]

Took her out for lunch (an authentic Philly Cheesesteak in SoCal, who da' thunk?) and a run to AutoZone to return the 2 STP filters I had to buy to get the 10 qts of Mobil 1 0W-40 oil for less than $7 a quart (including tax)...

Loving the new wheels and 1/4 window flag...