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Angrybird 12 · 02-16-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RedJewel2SS

IF YOU GET THIS GRILLE I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND PAINTING IT EVEN IF YOU WANT IT TO BE BLACK! THE SMOOTH PART IS BARE PLASTIC AND THE SUN WILL FADE IT TO AN UGLY GREYISH COLOR OVER TIME

for some reason textured plastic doesn't fade the same way though

At least put a clear sealant on it to protect the color from fading. i got my grille in today, and it looks great! i took it to the paint shop and they are only charging me 1 hour paint labor plus materials = total $75! that is cheap!

how do i know this you ask? i have installed a grille on another car and left the smooth black plastic as is... 3 months later it started to show signs of fading, i installed it about a year ago and it looks like sh!t now.
if you don't believe me, you'll be doing this every 6 months!

How did you install one a year ago when they just became availible to purchase? Not to mention the Camaro hasn't even been on sale for a entire year..... These grills are not made of the same plastic that the fender flares on a Jeep are made of... they come in the same finish that the aero kit from GM is painted, do they fade too?

ColtaBilly · 02-17-2010, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the great information about the grille. I received mine today and I have a question about painting. How far in towards the horizontal bars did you paint? Did you mask off each bar to paint? I'm not sure, so any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

vuduman67 · 02-17-2010, 08:33 PM

I painted mine exactly where the factory painted the metallic grey, if you look closely you will see the difference.
Welcome to Camaro5 by the way! I see this was your first post.

ColtaBilly · 02-17-2010, 09:14 PM

Thanks! Yea, first post- this is great!

Blue Thunder2SS · 02-17-2010, 11:21 PM

I painted mine and the fog light surrounds. Then put '69 emblems all around. Retro!

ColtaBilly · 02-18-2010, 05:42 PM

Damn. That looks good!

Angrybird 12 · 02-18-2010, 07:27 PM

Has anyone installed one on a rally Yellow Camaro? I would like to see both Painted and unpainted, even though I have already ordered a painted one...

chevyss · 02-18-2010, 09:06 PM

That grill looks great. I just ordered mine a few minutes ago. Now I need to know where a person can buy the SS for the center of the grill??? I'd like to know where to get the Camaro script for the fender and the SS below it.

Thanks in advance.

dirtydogg · 02-19-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyss

That grill looks great. I just ordered mine a few minutes ago. Now I need to know where a person can buy the SS for the center of the grill??? I'd like to know where to get the Camaro script for the fender and the SS below it.

Thanks in advance.

yearone.com or camarocentral.com

Blue Thunder2SS · 02-19-2010, 09:30 AM

Also try DRCLASSIC.COM, that's where I bought mine. They specialize in camaros. If anyone lives in the Chicagoland area, I highly recommend Countryside Customs in Warrenville.630-393-6665. They did all the painting and work on my car.

Ken-h · 02-20-2010, 09:12 PM

Got mine installed today! Not too bad for time, took a couple of hours is all. The hardest part for me was removing the old grill once the fascia was removed. About 20 to 30 minutes to put it all back together. No more huge egg crate on the front!

ColtaBilly · 02-21-2010, 05:09 PM

Yea, removing the stock insert was a pain in the ass. Although gotta love the new look. Here's pictures of my install. I'm not sure if I'm going with the clean look or the Bowtie and SS.

ColtaBilly · 02-21-2010, 05:16 PM

More pics. What do ya think?

Angrybird 12 · 02-21-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ColtaBilly

More pics. What do ya think?

I think I would mover the bowtie down one slot, and the SS over to the right a little and down one slot...
Otherwise it looks great !

02-17-2010, 05:56 PM	#114
ColtaBilly Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dale City, VA Posts: 18 View My Garage	Thanks for the great information about the grille. I received mine today and I have a question about painting. How far in towards the horizontal bars did you paint? Did you mask off each bar to paint? I'm not sure, so any advice is appreciated. Thanks. Attached Images Last edited by ColtaBilly; 02-17-2010 at 06:17 PM.

02-17-2010, 11:21 PM	#117
Blue Thunder2SS KYSMYSS Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 13 View My Garage	I painted mine and the fog light surrounds. Then put '69 emblems all around. Retro! Attached Images

02-18-2010, 07:27 PM	#119
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	Any on a Rally Yellow car? Has anyone installed one on a rally Yellow Camaro? I would like to see both Painted and unpainted, even though I have already ordered a painted one... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

02-19-2010, 09:30 AM	#122
Blue Thunder2SS KYSMYSS Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 13 View My Garage	Also try DRCLASSIC.COM, that's where I bought mine. They specialize in camaros. If anyone lives in the Chicagoland area, I highly recommend Countryside Customs in Warrenville.630-393-6665. They did all the painting and work on my car. Last edited by Blue Thunder2SS; 02-19-2010 at 05:01 PM.

02-20-2010, 09:12 PM	#123
Ken-h Flying toys Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Birch Bay, Washington Posts: 90	Got mine installed today! Not too bad for time, took a couple of hours is all. The hardest part for me was removing the old grill once the fascia was removed. About 20 to 30 minutes to put it all back together. No more huge egg crate on the front! Attached Images

02-17-2010, 08:33 PM	#115
vuduman67 Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 330	I painted mine exactly where the factory painted the metallic grey, if you look closely you will see the difference. Welcome to Camaro5 by the way! I see this was your first post.

02-17-2010, 09:14 PM	#116
ColtaBilly Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dale City, VA Posts: 18 View My Garage	Thanks! Yea, first post- this is great!

02-18-2010, 05:42 PM	#118
ColtaBilly Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dale City, VA Posts: 18 View My Garage	Damn. That looks good!

02-18-2010, 09:06 PM	#120
chevyss SS/RS Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM w/blk stripes A6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 816 View My Garage	That grill looks great. I just ordered mine a few minutes ago. Now I need to know where a person can buy the SS for the center of the grill??? I'd like to know where to get the Camaro script for the fender and the SS below it. Thanks in advance.

02-21-2010, 05:09 PM	#124
ColtaBilly Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dale City, VA Posts: 18 View My Garage	Yea, removing the stock insert was a pain in the ass. Although gotta love the new look. Here's pictures of my install. I'm not sure if I'm going with the clean look or the Bowtie and SS. Attached Images

02-21-2010, 05:16 PM	#125
ColtaBilly Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dale City, VA Posts: 18 View My Garage	More pics. What do ya think? Attached Images

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