All Corvettes are red

All Corvettes are red

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anonymous-user

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61 months

Monday 17th November 2003
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This time last year I mail ordered a "Smoothie" license plate surround in torch red body color. Looked nice, but the paint has peeled off through the summer and the supplier replaced FOC.

However, it seemed a mystery to me why the paint failed so early. Removed part from car, quick rub with abrasive, squirt of plastic primer and off to the shops to find some matching spray paint.

Was the nearest match Ferrari Rosso? No.
Lambo Flame Red? No.
Anything remotely exotic? No.
NISSAN RED 526? That's £3.99 and thank you for your custom sir.

Such humiliation......

te51cle

2,342 posts

255 months

Tuesday 18th November 2003
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Time for a bus pass and a nice bungalow in Eastbourne then !

>> Edited by te51cle on Tuesday 18th November 12:03

Gixer

4,463 posts

255 months

Tuesday 18th November 2003
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I have a black number plate surround with 'Corvette' underneath . No good to me as I bought a ZR1 in the end so its too small. Ideal for a C4..

Ruby Rag Top

237 posts

254 months

Tuesday 18th November 2003
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Hey Brett, please bring it to the next meet and we can discuss the pennies. BTW, just think how much fun you would have missed if you had stayed with your 5000 mile policy from last year.

Gixer

4,463 posts

255 months

Tuesday 18th November 2003
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ok I will....be a good idea to remind me though