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Kiteboarder85 · 02-26-2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

I painted mine with Pep boys matte and it's been 2 years and the paint is fine. The heat has not affected it at all.

Very Nice!

skipinminn · 02-28-2015, 12:45 AM

here's mine

Maddawg · 03-01-2015, 09:43 AM

Polished mine to a mirror finish

Ryanbabz71 · 03-01-2015, 09:57 AM

AGM

Ryan

bluBlud · 03-02-2015, 05:47 PM

I had a rattle can matched to the OEM paint code and added the emblem, no problems so far.

mbowen89 · 03-02-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bluBlud

I had a rattle can matched to the OEM paint code and added the emblem, no problems so far.

Is it important to make sure your emblem won't get hot and fall off and damage something, especially if tracking it?

bluBlud · 03-02-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mbowen89

Is it important to make sure your emblem won't get hot and fall off and damage something, especially if tracking it?

I was paranoid about that and checked it constantly. I don't track, but did drive all last year (that was last winters project while the car was hibernating) - the emblem didn't lift at all. I did follow installation / prep instructions to the letter.

A buddy made an analogy to emblems baking on the car's exterior all summer... they don't fall off. I suppose if I did track and was worried about running hotter than normal, I might wrap it with painters tape on track days.

mbowen89 · 03-02-2015, 06:29 PM

Yeah, I never thought about stuff like that until now. Did you just use automotive glue?

bluBlud · 03-02-2015, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mbowen89

Yeah, I never thought about stuff like that until now. Did you just use automotive glue?

Nope, the emblems come with 3M double sided tape pre-installed.

Kiteboarder85 · 03-02-2015, 06:35 PM

I went ahead and plastidipped. The red is perfect match with the red hot- I couldn't like it any better. Next I'll be spraying the coil caps with red enamel.

Camarotobeornottobe · 03-02-2015, 07:00 PM

The red plastidip is more flat (less glossy) than the OEM red hot, right?

Kiteboarder85 · 03-02-2015, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarotobeornottobe

The red plastidip is more flat (less glossy) than the OEM red hot, right?

Not with the glossifiar- it matches perfectly

Camarotobeornottobe · 03-02-2015, 08:17 PM

You just use tape to keep the sides silver?

Kiteboarder85 · 03-02-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarotobeornottobe

You just use tape to keep the sides silver?

Yep! Just taped off the brushed silver parts on the ends and painted the mid section. Looks amazing in person. Just can't wait to get my cold air intake on Wednesday!

03-01-2015, 09:57 AM	#18
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	AGM Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

03-02-2015, 05:47 PM	#19
bluBlud Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CT Posts: 483	I had a rattle can matched to the OEM paint code and added the emblem, no problems so far. Attached Images __________________

03-02-2015, 06:35 PM	#24
Kiteboarder85 Drives: 2018 SS - 2015 SS 1LE - 2013 SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Freeland, MI Posts: 418 View My Garage	I went ahead and plastidipped. The red is perfect match with the red hot- I couldn't like it any better. Next I'll be spraying the coil caps with red enamel. Attached Images __________________ Billy B. Current: 2018 Hyper Blue SS

02-28-2015, 12:45 AM	#16
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	here's mine

03-01-2015, 09:43 AM	#17
Maddawg 2018 HBM ZL1 A10 Drives: 2018 HBM A10 ZL1, 2014 AG 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 131 View My Garage	Polished mine to a mirror finish

03-02-2015, 06:29 PM	#22
mbowen89 Drives: 2015 CRT 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: IN Posts: 638	Yeah, I never thought about stuff like that until now. Did you just use automotive glue?

03-02-2015, 07:00 PM	#25
Camarotobeornottobe Drives: 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: East Coast Man Posts: 550	The red plastidip is more flat (less glossy) than the OEM red hot, right?

03-02-2015, 08:17 PM	#27
Camarotobeornottobe Drives: 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: East Coast Man Posts: 550	You just use tape to keep the sides silver?