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FL1CK · 07-01-2011, 05:04 PM

This is my first attempt... if I can get the one out of the car without breaking it, I'll try again... otherwise this one is going in!

=Stephens= · 07-01-2011, 05:46 PM

Looks good, I'd like to see it when you have it installed.

lightner75 · 07-01-2011, 06:28 PM

thats interesting and unique..diff..would like to see it in the car.

novice66 · 07-01-2011, 06:31 PM

Nice. What type paint did you use? Rattle cans or bc/cc?

FL1CK · 07-01-2011, 07:18 PM

It's OEM paint from automotivetouchup.com... spray cans. Once I have it installed I"ll post pics.

Burton · 07-01-2011, 08:57 PM

Looks good. Tell me did you sand and prime first? Also did you clear coat the part when done?

Cristoff · 07-01-2011, 09:07 PM

To the OP,

I think it looks pretty good, especially for a first painting attempt. Not the style I'D personally do, but I have to commend the attempt to be creative and the quality seems good too.

Post pics once it's reinstalled.

Edscapade · 07-01-2011, 09:54 PM

Looking forward to see it installed. Nice job!

vuduman67 · 07-01-2011, 10:09 PM

To the op, looks cool, like to see a pic when u get it installed.

FL1CK · 07-02-2011, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burton

Looks good. Tell me did you sand and prime first? Also did you clear coat the part when done?

Sanded, and adhesive promoter before paint, then clear coat... it has a few runs, but not very noticeable. I did get the stock one out without breaking it, so I will paint that one as well to try to make it better. One of them will be going in, just don't know which one yet!

Thanks everyone, the stripe is aligned that way because the stripe I am putting on the car is going to be very similar... pics will be up of that once it's done as well...

anglwngss · 07-02-2011, 01:46 PM

Subscribed and also would like to see it installed. Are you planning on painting on any other interior pieces?

FL1CK · 07-02-2011, 02:15 PM

I have the dash and door panels white... (installing the door panels this evening...) this is all I have planned right now, but the addiction never stops! I'm waiting for the black to dry on the second piece and then I'll have to wait for the clear coat to dry, I will post intall pics either tonight or early tomorrow morning.

anglwngss · 07-02-2011, 02:18 PM

Cool. Can't wait, You're absolutely right about the addiction, though. It just grows and grows.

BiG_TiMe · 07-02-2011, 03:29 PM

how'd u get that out?

07-01-2011, 05:04 PM	#1
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	My first paint attempt This is my first attempt... if I can get the one out of the car without breaking it, I'll try again... otherwise this one is going in! Attached Images

07-01-2011, 06:28 PM	#3
lightner75 LoneStar Camaro Drives: 2010 cyber gray 2ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: dfw Posts: 534	thats interesting and unique..diff..would like to see it in the car. __________________

07-01-2011, 06:31 PM	#4
novice66 Drives: 2011 RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 182	Nice. What type paint did you use? Rattle cans or bc/cc? __________________

07-01-2011, 07:18 PM	#5
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	It's OEM paint from automotivetouchup.com... spray cans. Once I have it installed I"ll post pics. Last edited by FL1CK; 07-03-2011 at 08:30 PM.

07-01-2011, 09:07 PM	#7
Cristoff Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS in Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 463 View My Garage	To the OP, I think it looks pretty good, especially for a first painting attempt. Not the style I'D personally do, but I have to commend the attempt to be creative and the quality seems good too. Post pics once it's reinstalled. __________________ Yes, this is my Camaro parked in front of the Infiniti Dealership that I run. No, my boss is not happy...

07-01-2011, 05:46 PM	#2
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	Looks good, I'd like to see it when you have it installed.

07-01-2011, 08:57 PM	#6
Burton Upgrade fever Drives: V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 257	Looks good. Tell me did you sand and prime first? Also did you clear coat the part when done?

07-01-2011, 09:54 PM	#8
Edscapade Edscapade Drives: 2011 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 442	Looking forward to see it installed. Nice job!

07-01-2011, 10:09 PM	#9
vuduman67 Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 330	To the op, looks cool, like to see a pic when u get it installed.

07-02-2011, 01:46 PM	#11
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Subscribed and also would like to see it installed. Are you planning on painting on any other interior pieces? __________________

07-02-2011, 02:15 PM	#12
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	I have the dash and door panels white... (installing the door panels this evening...) this is all I have planned right now, but the addiction never stops! I'm waiting for the black to dry on the second piece and then I'll have to wait for the clear coat to dry, I will post intall pics either tonight or early tomorrow morning.

07-02-2011, 02:18 PM	#13
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Cool. Can't wait, You're absolutely right about the addiction, though. It just grows and grows. __________________

07-02-2011, 03:29 PM	#14
BiG_TiMe Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,920 View My Garage	how'd u get that out? __________________ SoCal HT5! [COTW 2/24/14]

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