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xcarolina23 · 10-26-2012, 10:41 AM

Hey guys, just smoked my side markers and tail lights. What do you think? I like the flush black look so I painted the chrome as well. Now I am debating on what to do with the bowties.

black12lt · 10-26-2012, 10:56 AM

Is it paint or vinyl tint? Looks good

xcarolina23 · 10-26-2012, 10:59 AM

Went with paint, now I just hope the cops leave me alone =).

Steve

Culb · 10-26-2012, 11:18 AM

Can you post a pic with your brake lights on from the same distance, and also a couple hundred feet away? I'm going to be smoking my lights too but am not sure whether to paint or vinyl...

xcarolina23 · 10-26-2012, 12:09 PM

Hey Culb I will do that when I take some more pics. The weather is really bad down here in FL right now. It looks so clean with paint and was told it would be more durable, but I have also seen vinyl and they both look really good.

GB EB · 10-26-2012, 12:28 PM

Look great.... hopefully the police agree.

Nyx · 10-26-2012, 12:34 PM

Looks great!

what kind of paint did you use??

xcarolina23 · 10-26-2012, 12:52 PM

GB, the police could have a field day with every single one of the lights on my car lol. Your ride looks very nice, i'm torn on going with the heritage grill myself. Did you powder coat or paint your calipers? You have so many mods I couldn't find it in the build thread !!!!

xcarolina23 · 10-31-2012, 07:33 PM

Just did the emblems with gloss black and clear coat!

lscamaro · 10-31-2012, 07:56 PM

What clearcoat did you use?

Culb · 11-27-2012, 11:37 AM

The emblems look much better black instead of gold. Good choice on that. I just ordered the ghosted black side markers so I won't have to paint those, but I still need to do my bow ties and tail lights. Still unsure whether to do paint or vinyl. How is the paint holding up on your tail lights? Any police or visibility problems?

10-26-2012, 10:41 AM	#1
xcarolina23 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 198 View My Garage	Just smoked my side markers and tail lights Hey guys, just smoked my side markers and tail lights. What do you think? I like the flush black look so I painted the chrome as well. Now I am debating on what to do with the bowties. Attached Images

10-26-2012, 12:28 PM	#6
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	Look great.... hopefully the police agree. __________________ *CAMARO5 CAMARO OF THE WEEK 3/21/11* *1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353

10-31-2012, 07:33 PM	#9
xcarolina23 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 198 View My Garage	Just did the emblems with gloss black and clear coat! Attached Images __________________ Photo Album:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/album.php?albumid=11844 My Mods: Satin powdercoated wheels, CAI cold air intake with washer fluid tank relocation kit and scoop, Solo cat-back exhaust, jetsream blue G2 caliper paint, blacked out emblems and lights, Gorilla lock lugs, hydro-dipped fuse box cover and strut bar, jetstream blue SS emblems, engine cover, and cold air intake cover, replaced convertible top, and ABL under-dash/dome lights.

10-31-2012, 07:56 PM	#10
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	What clearcoat did you use? __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

10-26-2012, 10:56 AM	#2
black12lt Drives: black 1lt 2012 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: auburn alabama Posts: 178	Is it paint or vinyl tint? Looks good

10-26-2012, 10:59 AM	#3
xcarolina23 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 198 View My Garage	Went with paint, now I just hope the cops leave me alone =). Steve

10-26-2012, 11:18 AM	#4
Culb Drives: 2012 2LS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Memphis Posts: 62 View My Garage	Can you post a pic with your brake lights on from the same distance, and also a couple hundred feet away? I'm going to be smoking my lights too but am not sure whether to paint or vinyl...

10-26-2012, 12:09 PM	#5
xcarolina23 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 198 View My Garage	Hey Culb I will do that when I take some more pics. The weather is really bad down here in FL right now. It looks so clean with paint and was told it would be more durable, but I have also seen vinyl and they both look really good.

10-26-2012, 12:34 PM	#7
Nyx Drives: Black 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Tacoma, WA Posts: 163 View My Garage	Looks great! what kind of paint did you use??

10-26-2012, 12:52 PM	#8
xcarolina23 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 198 View My Garage	GB, the police could have a field day with every single one of the lights on my car lol. Your ride looks very nice, i'm torn on going with the heritage grill myself. Did you powder coat or paint your calipers? You have so many mods I couldn't find it in the build thread !!!!

11-27-2012, 11:37 AM	#11
Culb Drives: 2012 2LS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Memphis Posts: 62 View My Garage	The emblems look much better black instead of gold. Good choice on that. I just ordered the ghosted black side markers so I won't have to paint those, but I still need to do my bow ties and tail lights. Still unsure whether to do paint or vinyl. How is the paint holding up on your tail lights? Any police or visibility problems?