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Rollie25 · 04-17-2009, 11:10 AM

Are they going to paint the ground effects the color of you car if you order them?? i ordered black 2ss rs with cgm stripes... with groundeffects. the dealer said the were going to paint them? anyone else heard??? thank you

Supercop29 · 04-17-2009, 11:16 AM

My dealer said it come in gray & if i want it painted I have to pay for it. So if your dealer will paint them ... Run with it!!

achalk · 04-17-2009, 11:37 AM

you'll have to pay for it...they only come in gun-metal grey from the factory

surferbarney · 04-17-2009, 08:27 PM

I don't understand the logic behind only grey. I'll probalby paint mine either black or body color. The thing that is hardest for me to understand though is how much they cost. They're over $2K and they don't com painted!!! For that price they should come painted.

JMAN311 · 04-17-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by surferbarney

I don't understand the logic behind only grey. I'll probalby paint mine either black or body color. The thing that is hardest for me to understand though is how much they cost. They're over $2K and they don't com painted!!! For that price they should come painted.

they are only gray cause that's probably how they come out of the mold

I agree....that is too much $$$ for 4 pieces of unpainted plastic.

surferbarney · 04-17-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JMAN311

they are only gray cause that's probably how they come out of the mold

I agree....that is too much $$$ for 4 pieces of unpainted plastic.

I bought a body kit for my mustang a while ago and it was an entire new front and rear bumper plus the side skirts and the kit was only $1K, and then another $1K or so to have them painted. These GM parts are only small pieces that go on the bottom, not even an completely different bumper, over $2K is way too much...I'm still getting them though

JMAN311 · 04-17-2009, 11:53 PM

I'm going to see what kind of costs start showing up for aftermarket kits. It'll be easy to find a cheaper kit that's still good quality. The aftermarket companies will probably have color matched sets too that are well under the $2K mark.

Xmicro_SS · 04-18-2009, 02:29 AM

I would wait, there will be many ground effects choices soon enough. The only benefit of getting these from the factory is if they would have factory painted them. Not worth the $$$$$ they are charging plus maybe another $750 to paint them.

Bell040 · 04-24-2009, 05:21 PM

I just recieved my ground effects on Monday. The dealer let me have them early so I can have them painted. They are dark gray. They dont look like they were painted grey... rather, they look like the actual plastic has a slight metallic flake in it..... but it is, in fact, unfinished plastic (no paint or primer). The exhaust tips are chrome (not dark like the "Black" concept)... so I will probably have them (along with the chrome tailight trim) powder coated to a darker "gun metal" finish.

They come in a 2' x 2' x 8' box. It doesn't weigh much though.

The install guide makes it looks like a real pain in the ass to install... requires alot of drilling.... all 4 tires to be removed. It clearly states that it is a 2 person job.

I will be taking mine back to the dealer for install.... it looks like $300 of the $2000 cost was purely for install labor.

My auto body friend is painting mine for cheap... If any of you are in the southeast and need them painted... I might can hook you up.

Keedy · 04-24-2009, 07:05 PM

Ordering my car in black, and i don't expect them to entirely match... but i'm not going to paint them. I kind of expect that these things will be some level of protection against both my and other peoples stupid behavior. i figure they're safer to damage than the body, AND if you leave them stock color, you probably couldn't tell.

Zeus95 · 04-26-2009, 10:16 AM

I got my GFX on Fiday, sending them out Monday to be painted IOM to match the car. I heard install time was 4 hours. Hopefully I will have pictures this time next week.

Camarino · 04-26-2009, 12:18 PM

THIS NEW OWNER GOT HIS GROUND EFFECTS IN BODY COLOR

HOWEVER ONCE YOU READ THE THREAD YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THIS CAR WAS ORDERED AND THEN POSSIBLY THE CUSTOMER BACKED OUT WHEN THIS GUY GOT THE CALL TO COME IN AND LOOK AT THE CAR, WE DON'T KNOW IF THE DEALER PAINTED AS PER A PREVIOUS AGREEMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL ORDER, I THOUGHT MAYBE YOU GUYS WANNA KEEP AN EYE ON THE THREAD AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO GET MORE INFO ?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20026

EllwynX · 04-26-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarino

THIS NEW OWNER GOT HIS GROUND EFFECTS IN BODY COLOR

HOWEVER ONCE YOU READ THE THREAD YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THIS CAR WAS ORDERED AND THEN POSSIBLY THE CUSTOMER BACKED OUT WHEN THIS GUY GOT THE CALL TO COME IN AND LOOK AT THE CAR, WE DON'T KNOW IF THE DEALER PAINTED AS PER A PREVIOUS AGREEMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL ORDER, I THOUGHT MAYBE YOU GUYS WANNA KEEP AN EYE ON THE THREAD AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO GET MORE INFO ?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20026

Body color makes such a difference imo. I'm not into orange, but that looks a LOT better than the base gray GFX. I will definitely have a set of GFX added at a later date.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-26-2009, 02:31 PM

Ground effects come in Dark argent metallic..

04-17-2009, 11:10 AM	#1
Rollie25 Drives: 2SS/rs BLwCG stripes/geffects Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 15	Factory painted ground effects? Are they going to paint the ground effects the color of you car if you order them?? i ordered black 2ss rs with cgm stripes... with groundeffects. the dealer said the were going to paint them? anyone else heard??? thank you

04-17-2009, 08:27 PM	#4
surferbarney Drives: 2010 Camaro, 1999 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 251	I don't understand the logic behind only grey. I'll probalby paint mine either black or body color. The thing that is hardest for me to understand though is how much they cost. They're over $2K and they don't com painted!!! For that price they should come painted. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM exterior, IO interior Black Rally Stripes (painted aftermarket) GFX Package Pre-Ordered 1/19/09 2000 4/9/09 3000 4/24/09 3300 5/4/09 3400 5/9/09 3800 5/15/09 Delivered 6/2/09!!!!! VIN 2G1FT1EWXA9110199

04-17-2009, 11:53 PM	#7
JMAN311 Drives: 2013 F-150 Limited Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,191	I'm going to see what kind of costs start showing up for aftermarket kits. It'll be easy to find a cheaper kit that's still good quality. The aftermarket companies will probably have color matched sets too that are well under the $2K mark. __________________ There just might be a 2016 Camaro or Corvette in my future... _____________________________________________ Previous Chevy's 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6\|SIM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS\|M6\|CGM Exterior\|Gray Int 2000 Camaro SS\|M6\|SLP headers\|SLP center mounted quad exhaust\|Magnaflow muffler\|Hypertech programmed 2001 Corvette\|M6\|LG Motorsports Headers\|Corsa Touring Cat-back\|Magnaflow X Pipe\|Hurst short-throw\|Dyno tuned

04-18-2009, 02:29 AM	#8
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	I would wait, there will be many ground effects choices soon enough. The only benefit of getting these from the factory is if they would have factory painted them. Not worth the $$$$$ they are charging plus maybe another $750 to paint them. __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

04-26-2009, 10:16 AM	#11
Zeus95 Drives: IOM 2010 - 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oak Forest - ILL Posts: 1,124 View My Garage	I got my GFX on Fiday, sending them out Monday to be painted IOM to match the car. I heard install time was 4 hours. Hopefully I will have pictures this time next week. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS IOM Upgrades: Fastlane CAI / SLP II Loudmouth axle back / V Max Ported TB / Kook's Step Long Tube Headers / High flow cats / Straightline Tune / BMR front & rear sway bars / Hotchkin End Links / Hurst Short Throw. LG ZR28 Wheels 1 of 2 sets made. Pfadt trailing arms / Diff Bushings & Sub Frame bushings / 1LE Axle & Hubs.

04-17-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
Supercop29 Old Cop! Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Broken Arrow, Okla. Posts: 396 View My Garage	My dealer said it come in gray & if i want it painted I have to pay for it. So if your dealer will paint them ... Run with it!!

04-17-2009, 11:37 AM	#3
achalk Drives: 2SS/RS+GFX/black/black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 207	you'll have to pay for it...they only come in gun-metal grey from the factory

04-24-2009, 05:21 PM	#9
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	I just recieved my ground effects on Monday. The dealer let me have them early so I can have them painted. They are dark gray. They dont look like they were painted grey... rather, they look like the actual plastic has a slight metallic flake in it..... but it is, in fact, unfinished plastic (no paint or primer). The exhaust tips are chrome (not dark like the "Black" concept)... so I will probably have them (along with the chrome tailight trim) powder coated to a darker "gun metal" finish. They come in a 2' x 2' x 8' box. It doesn't weigh much though. The install guide makes it looks like a real pain in the ass to install... requires alot of drilling.... all 4 tires to be removed. It clearly states that it is a 2 person job. I will be taking mine back to the dealer for install.... it looks like $300 of the $2000 cost was purely for install labor. My auto body friend is painting mine for cheap... If any of you are in the southeast and need them painted... I might can hook you up.

04-24-2009, 07:05 PM	#10
Keedy Should have waited... Drives: 2004 Mazda RX8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Posts: 226	Ordering my car in black, and i don't expect them to entirely match... but i'm not going to paint them. I kind of expect that these things will be some level of protection against both my and other peoples stupid behavior. i figure they're safer to damage than the body, AND if you leave them stock color, you probably couldn't tell.

04-26-2009, 12:18 PM	#12
Camarino DrIvE iT LiKe Ya STOLE It Drives: 2005 Mustang, '68 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 1,007	THIS NEW OWNER GOT HIS GROUND EFFECTS IN BODY COLOR HOWEVER ONCE YOU READ THE THREAD YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THIS CAR WAS ORDERED AND THEN POSSIBLY THE CUSTOMER BACKED OUT WHEN THIS GUY GOT THE CALL TO COME IN AND LOOK AT THE CAR, WE DON'T KNOW IF THE DEALER PAINTED AS PER A PREVIOUS AGREEMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL ORDER, I THOUGHT MAYBE YOU GUYS WANNA KEEP AN EYE ON THE THREAD AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO GET MORE INFO ? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20026 Attached Images __________________ Lol SILLY RICER WINGS ARE FOR PLANES! :flag1: :flag2: :flag1: :flag2:

04-26-2009, 02:31 PM	#14
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Ground effects come in Dark argent metallic.. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

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