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06-01-2010, 04:02 AM
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 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro V8 2SS, Black Join Date: May 2010
Location: Houston
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removing chrome trim around tail lights
has anyone taken these off as opposed to painting them black? i want to do one of the two but im unsure which will look cleaner. thanks!
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06-01-2010, 04:03 AM
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Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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There would be an odd looking gap if you removed them completely. Dunno if any "fill" pieces are made yet.
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06-01-2010, 04:11 AM
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Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro V8 2SS, Black Join Date: May 2010
Location: Houston
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what are your thoughts on painting them? should i take it in somewhere and have it done? or just leave them as is? i've just noticed that they stand out in my opinion and i dont know that i like that--just trying to get a feel for other peoples thoughts
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06-01-2010, 05:43 AM
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I had my sent out to AAC to be painte black. I should e gettig them back this week. Right now there are no bezels on the back and there is too much of a gap for it to look clean. I wouldn't recommend removing them, painting them black would be the way to go. I'll post some pics of mine when I get them back on.
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06-01-2010, 07:59 AM
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The Autoglass Guy
Drives: 1969 SS 396, 1969 SS , 2010 RS Join Date: May 2009
Location: Corvallis MT
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i painted mine..... not the best pic and the car is dirty(thats what happens when you live on a dirt road)
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06-01-2010, 08:32 AM
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Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Aqua Blue LS3 Gauge PKG Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Shelby NC
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Another Idea might be to paint them to match the car color. This may make them blend in better.
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06-01-2010, 08:34 AM
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God Bless Dawson
Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
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I've seen black and paint matched. Either looks fine.
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06-01-2010, 08:34 AM
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Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes)
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People have taken them off and put some sort of marine gasket around the lens.
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06-01-2010, 08:35 AM
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Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Clarksville TN
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Think I am going to paint match mine.
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06-01-2010, 08:45 AM
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I took my off and originally painted them matte black. This weekend I repainted them glossy black and I really like that with IOM. It's not hard to do and there are a few posts with instructions in the DIY section. Also, I believe someone is selling them painted now as well. I don't know how much they are charging for them though.
Since your car is black I would imagine matte black or glossy would both look good and be a huge improvement over the chrome look. 
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06-01-2010, 08:50 AM
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Drives: 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010
Location: Illinois
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Before w/ chrome:
 After, painted glossy black:  Much cleaner look painted. I replaced the hideous plate frame with a black frame yesterday, now time for smoked reverse lights.
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06-01-2010, 09:03 AM
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I have painted mine flat black and then went with gloss to match by black car. I love them. Just remmember its spray paint and will come off if you take it to a detailer unless they are careful.In my case they werent.... But easy fix.
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