Do these bowtie replacements look legit to you guys? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

tommygun6644 · 01-07-2010, 12:47 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...#ht_3203wt_940

In a nutshell I want my bowties black, but have had bad luck with black out kits (air bubbles) and would rather replace them all together.

Anyways, how do these look?

And how much of a pain do you think it will be to replace the rear bowtie, and how the hell would you get the current one off without damaging the paint?

Thanks

Sir Nuke · 01-07-2010, 06:44 AM

Why not just tape off yours and paint them, cheep, easy, and if you take your time and do it right, looks stock. I did mine, looks great.

CRZ · 01-07-2010, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

Why not just tape off yours and pait them, cheep, easy, and if you take your time and do it right, looks stock. I did mine, looks great.

I'm curious - since it's a plastic piece, what did you end up painting it with?

FwyFlyer · 01-07-2010, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommygun6644

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...#ht_3203wt_940

In a nutshell I want my bowties black, but have had bad luck with black out kits (air bubbles) and would rather replace them all together.

Anyways, how do these look?

And how much of a pain do you think it will be to replace the rear bowtie, and how the hell would you get the current one off without damaging the paint?

Thanks

I got mine from www.sfxperformance.com. Part ALS96118K for front and back. They are black powdered coated billet with a border, they also have them without a border. Cost was $49 for the pair plus shipping.
As far as getting the back one off, a little heat and some dental floss or fishing line works well. Search on 'bowtie removal', there are plenty of threads out there.

ddunerider · 01-07-2010, 08:33 AM

Paint them?

bng804 · 01-07-2010, 08:47 AM

Those look pretty damn sharp. I have carbon fiber look vinyl on mine now, but would like to get a badge replacement that doesn't have the chrome. I may just have to pick me up a set of these.

Sir Nuke · 01-07-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRZ

I'm curious - since it's a plastic piece, what did you end up painting it with?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddunerider

Paint them?

in my case, since I car is IOM, I got a small spray can (5 oz.) from the dealer that is IOM so it matched perfectly, they only cost $12.95. doing it in Black sould be easy, just get a can of GOOD AUTOMOTIVE spray paint. Mask off the area to be painted (the gold area), scuff up the gold part of the bowtie, paint it using thin coats.

CamaroSkooter · 01-07-2010, 09:34 AM

To the OP,

That ebay listing contradicts itself. The first paragraph in the description states the bowties are powder coated black with a border. Then the last paragraph states they are made out of 100% 6061 T-6 Billet Aluminum and painted a glass black.

I'd ask them, which is it?

tommygun6644 · 01-07-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

To the OP,

That ebay listing contradicts itself. The first paragraph in the description states the bowties are powder coated black with a border. Then the last paragraph states they are made out of 100% 6061 T-6 Billet Aluminum and painted a glass black.

I'd ask them, which is it?

They said;

I thought that I had changed all the ads, I revised that painted part, all the black emblems that I sell are powder coated black and made in the USA.

FEN · 01-07-2010, 05:56 PM

Paint them.... Had my dealer paint and clearcoat mine.

Ferrarimk13 · 01-07-2010, 06:09 PM

get some decals and put it over the bowties, a lot cheaper than $65, and you can always change them if you want. http://www.ridergraphix.com/2010_Cam..._Blackout.html

garcmol · 01-07-2010, 06:13 PM

Advance Auto Parts sells a 6" x 6' roll of vinyl in several colors that you can cut yourself. I did and have plenty of replacement if needed! Under 10 bucks.

motor1 · 01-07-2010, 06:18 PM

http://allsalesmfg.com/

The Bowties by the OP were made by this company. I tried searching and could not find any feedback. I just ordered a polished set from Autoanything. I should have them in a few days...

tommygun6644 · 01-09-2010, 04:39 AM

For the record I dove in and bought the bowties that I originally posted. Call me crazy...

BUT I'll let you guys know how they turn out.

01-07-2010, 12:47 AM	#1
tommygun6644 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Cobalt LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Schenectady, New York Posts: 292	Do these bowtie replacements look legit to you guys? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...#ht_3203wt_940 In a nutshell I want my bowties black, but have had bad luck with black out kits (air bubbles) and would rather replace them all together. Anyways, how do these look? And how much of a pain do you think it will be to replace the rear bowtie, and how the hell would you get the current one off without damaging the paint? Thanks __________________

01-07-2010, 06:44 AM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,323 View My Garage	Why not just tape off yours and paint them, cheep, easy, and if you take your time and do it right, looks stock. I did mine, looks great. __________________ Last edited by Sir Nuke; 01-07-2010 at 08:45 AM.

01-07-2010, 08:33 AM	#5
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Paint them? __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

01-07-2010, 06:13 PM	#12
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Advance Auto Parts sells a 6" x 6' roll of vinyl in several colors that you can cut yourself. I did and have plenty of replacement if needed! Under 10 bucks. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

01-09-2010, 04:39 AM	#14
tommygun6644 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Cobalt LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Schenectady, New York Posts: 292	For the record I dove in and bought the bowties that I originally posted. Call me crazy... BUT I'll let you guys know how they turn out. __________________

01-07-2010, 08:47 AM	#6
bng804 Drives: '10 Victory Red 2LT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahomaville Posts: 208 View My Garage	Those look pretty damn sharp. I have carbon fiber look vinyl on mine now, but would like to get a badge replacement that doesn't have the chrome. I may just have to pick me up a set of these.

01-07-2010, 09:34 AM	#8
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	To the OP, That ebay listing contradicts itself. The first paragraph in the description states the bowties are powder coated black with a border. Then the last paragraph states they are made out of 100% 6061 T-6 Billet Aluminum and painted a glass black. I'd ask them, which is it?

01-07-2010, 05:56 PM	#10
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	Paint them.... Had my dealer paint and clearcoat mine.

01-07-2010, 06:09 PM	#11
Ferrarimk13 Drives: Hopefully a Camaro in a year Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 727 View My Garage	get some decals and put it over the bowties, a lot cheaper than $65, and you can always change them if you want. http://www.ridergraphix.com/2010_Cam..._Blackout.html

01-07-2010, 06:18 PM	#13
motor1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/M6.....no longer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 479 View My Garage	http://allsalesmfg.com/ The Bowties by the OP were made by this company. I tried searching and could not find any feedback. I just ordered a polished set from Autoanything. I should have them in a few days...

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