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cornerspeed92 · 06-29-2013, 05:15 PM

Thanks,it will be interesting to see how it holds up when i really put her through my track day at Fontana in Aug.My concern was cracking under stress,but we'll see.

1EvilLE · 06-29-2013, 05:54 PM

I have my strut bar ends platidip, it can hold the temp!

Bauer2 · 06-29-2013, 05:58 PM

I had mine powder coated amd I'm having 1LE airbrushed on to it now.

Sent from the fast lane!

cornerspeed92 · 06-29-2013, 06:43 PM

They wanted $120.00 to powder coat mine,what was yours?

Ryanbabz71 · 06-29-2013, 07:17 PM

I did mine for less than $20

Ashen gray paint and a can of clear

Ryan

CamaroTom · 06-29-2013, 07:22 PM

Mine had a few scratches also when I got it. It looked like the hood liner was rubbing on it. I fixed mine with some metal polish and elbow grease also.

rjuarez · 06-29-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

It was super easy,just take the 6 bolts off,and it comes right off.I got high temp matte paint and put probably 6 coats.I wanted to get it powder coated,and 1LE lazer etched in ,but dont have the money,so this will do for now.

My scratches weren't deep,so i just sanded it myself and painted.

yea it seems they all were scraped. doesnt make sense. yours looks good

rjuarez · 06-29-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LEMayhem

Mine had a few scratches also when I got it. It looked like the hood liner was rubbing on it. I fixed mine with some metal polish and elbow grease also.

mine look pretty deep how bad was it when you used the polish. Im not sure but i dont think that will get rid of mine. it doesnt look like damage from the hood.

cornerspeed92 · 06-29-2013, 08:40 PM

Mine was just superficial,but at no time should it of ever been there!!!!!!!!!

Tara Martin · 06-29-2013, 08:50 PM

Mine wasn't scratched, but was starting to corrode due to the Coastal Texas salt air. I just rubbed mine down with a little engine oil until I decide if I want to paint or powder coat it. Y'all are giving me good ideas. It was the rough cast ends that were showing oxide corrosion.

Tara

Southern Comfort · 06-29-2013, 09:12 PM

So are these three separate pieces that can be removed for coating?

Ryanbabz71 · 06-29-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern Comfort

So are these three separate pieces that can be removed for coating?

It's 1 piece

Ryan

Normagene · 06-29-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern Comfort

So are these three separate pieces that can be removed for coating?

Yes three pieces. Bracket on each end and the bar slides into the ends. I'll post a pic when my charcoal Plasti-dip comes in. For now I've only painted the bracket ends. Black and the bar will be gray, thought I had a pic of the ends, but I guess not. I'll take one tomorrow.

Firefighter · 06-29-2013, 09:59 PM

Well it's technically 3 pieces but (on mine at least) the ends are welded to the center section...

06-29-2013, 05:54 PM	#16
1EvilLE Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 38 View My Garage	PLastidip Engine strut bar I have my strut bar ends platidip, it can hold the temp!

06-29-2013, 05:58 PM	#17
Bauer2 Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE and 2009 R1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 320 View My Garage	I had mine powder coated amd I'm having 1LE airbrushed on to it now. Sent from the fast lane! Attached Images

06-29-2013, 07:17 PM	#19
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	I did mine for less than $20 Ashen gray paint and a can of clear Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

06-29-2013, 07:22 PM	#20
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	Mine had a few scratches also when I got it. It looked like the hood liner was rubbing on it. I fixed mine with some metal polish and elbow grease also. __________________

06-29-2013, 08:50 PM	#24
Tara Martin Loves Camaros Drives: Red '79 Z28, '21 Red Hot M6 ZL-1! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,623 View My Garage	Mine wasn't scratched, but was starting to corrode due to the Coastal Texas salt air. I just rubbed mine down with a little engine oil until I decide if I want to paint or powder coat it. Y'all are giving me good ideas. It was the rough cast ends that were showing oxide corrosion. Tara __________________ Old and new, sharing space!

06-29-2013, 05:15 PM	#15
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Thanks,it will be interesting to see how it holds up when i really put her through my track day at Fontana in Aug.My concern was cracking under stress,but we'll see.

06-29-2013, 06:43 PM	#18
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	They wanted $120.00 to powder coat mine,what was yours?

06-29-2013, 08:40 PM	#23
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Mine was just superficial,but at no time should it of ever been there!!!!!!!!!

06-29-2013, 09:12 PM	#25
Southern Comfort No Tags/Habitual Violator Drives: 2012 SIM 2SS/RS & z71 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,379 View My Garage	So are these three separate pieces that can be removed for coating?

06-29-2013, 09:59 PM	#28
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Well it's technically 3 pieces but (on mine at least) the ends are welded to the center section...