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justindewoody 11-03-2012 03:06 PM

Painted Tail Light Trim Rings
 
I want my chrome tail light trim rings either painted matte black or replaced with new ones that are already matte black. Does anyone know where I can buy them? Thanks.

Justin

69NMYSS 11-03-2012 03:35 PM

I just bought some on eBay. They look awesome. Don't paint them, I got matte black new ones for $69

RJ111 11-03-2012 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 69NMYSS (Post 5769793)
I just bought some on eBay. They look awesome. Don't paint them, I got matte black new ones for $69

Do they snap over top of the chrome,or do you remove the chrome and replace with the Black ?And do the Chrome rings snap in or held on with screws?...Thanks

camaro2ssblack 11-03-2012 04:04 PM

Plastidip

SGTMiller278CAV 11-03-2012 04:12 PM

This! it is super easy, super cheap, and if you do not like it... peel it off. $5 and ten minutes it is done.

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Originally Posted by cgraves (Post 5769846)
Plastidip


Deke736 11-03-2012 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 69NMYSS (Post 5769793)
I just bought some on eBay. They look awesome. Don't paint them, I got matte black new ones for $69

This is exactly what I did! Easiest and cheapest way I found to go!

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Originally Posted by RJ111 (Post 5769840)
Do they snap over top of the chrome,or do you remove the chrome and replace with the Black ?And do the Chrome rings snap in or held on with screws?...Thanks

The ones I bought were direct replacements for the chrome ones. I have seen the type that covers the existing bezels, but it makes more sense to me to just swap out the entire bezel with a flat black one.

The bezels snap in place. The easiest way to remove them is to take off the plastic covers over the tail lights and use a trim removal tool to carefully remove them. Here is a thread with a video showing exactly how to do it:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=bezel+removal

hognutz 11-03-2012 06:28 PM

If you want them painted RPI designs has once that are actualy painted but they are expensive. ~145 or on ebay they are $130 for the guy a saw painting them.

I was thinking about doing the ebay ones that are just flat black to begin with but I am not sure if body color ashen gray bezels would not look better on my car.

if you want flat black I think the modled flat black for $69 is the way to go.

oldfriend 11-03-2012 06:32 PM

Just remove yours , get a $1.99 spray can from HD , some sandpaper , a couple beers and be done with that . This way you still have all the original parts on and you did it yourself .

69NMYSS 11-03-2012 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ111 (Post 5769840)
Do they snap over top of the chrome,or do you remove the chrome and replace with the Black ?And do the Chrome rings snap in or held on with screws?...Thanks

Replacements. Takes 5 minutes to swap all four, no bolts/screws. This way I still have originals if/when needed ever.

13 ZL1 11-03-2012 07:58 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151002

tmandoug1 11-03-2012 09:13 PM

Darn things are expensive,,,239 for a set of four,,,,,,,,,am I missing something?

Normagene 11-03-2012 09:47 PM

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Hi, yeah I took the plastic chrome ones out and replaced them with the flat black ones. Got them on e bay. $69 sounds about right, and you still have your old ones if you ever need them or maybe someone else may want to buy them from you. Got my initial info fromDeke736, check out his ride. Best Ashen Gray Metallic ZL1 I've ever seen. He has all the extra stuff on my wish list, a million more hours of overtime and I'll be there too, but here's a picture of what mine look like. Not the best picture, but you can see the color, a big improvement over the chrome. I'm going for that dark menacing look.

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Of course, it's all a matter of what appeals to you personally. I just happen to like the dark and evil look

billjw 11-04-2012 05:05 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/member.php?u=26112

He paints them and does a really great job. Lupe painted mine gloss black send him a message

newagemuscle 11-04-2012 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by justindewoody (Post 5769741)
I want my chrome tail light trim rings either painted matte black or replaced with new ones that are already matte black. Does anyone know where I can buy them? Thanks.

Justin

Like others have said... Plasti Dip. This gives you the best of both worlds. It's very durable and allows you to go back to chrome if you ever decide to down the road. You can pick it up at Home Depot or Lowes home improvement if you have those stores by your house. Cost a bout 5 bucks per can. You should only need one can for the whole job.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=58495

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=76037

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=88917


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