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ZNOLMT · 02-01-2010, 12:47 AM

So, we currently have matte black bowties on the Camaro. I was thinking about also blacking out some of the other details on the car as well but I think that a regular/gloss black might look better if it is going to be used throughout the car. I'm not TOTALLY sure which way we should go, so I thought I would seek some opinions ..

So what do you guys think? Gloss Black or Flat Black?

(The Camaro is Yellow.)

zsuns · 02-01-2010, 01:08 AM

Flat black all the way! It really goes well with the glossy look of the car. I think that if you add more glossy elements to a glossy car then the look is just too, well, glossy. Too shiny as well.

*TAG UR IT* · 02-01-2010, 01:33 AM

I'd do flat black...but, it really all depends on what you are painting.

ZNOLMT · 02-01-2010, 02:17 AM

The main reason we wanted to do gloss was because we planned on getting gloss painted or carbon stripes .. but I do agree that flat black accents look better.

Would Carbon stripes go well with flat black?

The things that we were gonna get done were the Wheels, the Tail Light Bezels, the Bowties, the Camaro emblems and the inside the fascia around the grille.

fsuredneck · 02-01-2010, 09:46 AM

I voted for glossy black because I think that the front grille, if staying oem, should also be painted glossy black. I know its too much "shine" for some people, but I think it gives the car a more custom look perse, without having to get aftermarket parts.

ZNOLMT · 02-02-2010, 04:43 PM

Wow, it's all tied up! Very interesting ..

I wonder if both flat and gloss black can co-exist on the same car .. any opinions on that?

svtjackal · 02-02-2010, 05:03 PM

on a yellow camaro I would go with gloss black,

Superfly1 · 02-02-2010, 08:41 PM

flat black... nice & subtle...

View Poll Results: Gloss Black or Flat Black?
Gloss Black	15	40.54%
Flat Black	22	59.46%
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02-01-2010, 12:47 AM	#1
ZNOLMT Drives: Rally Yellow 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 469	Gloss Black or Flat Black? So, we currently have matte black bowties on the Camaro. I was thinking about also blacking out some of the other details on the car as well but I think that a regular/gloss black might look better if it is going to be used throughout the car. I'm not TOTALLY sure which way we should go, so I thought I would seek some opinions .. So what do you guys think? Gloss Black or Flat Black? (The Camaro is Yellow.)

02-02-2010, 05:03 PM	#7
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	on a yellow camaro I would go with gloss black, __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

02-02-2010, 08:41 PM	#8
Superfly1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT #2197 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 916 View My Garage	flat black... nice & subtle... __________________ CAI intake \| OBX LT Headers \| Flowmaster AT Exhaust \| Trifecta Tune \| SS Rear Diff, Axles & Driveshaft Zex 100 Shot Nitrous \| Konig Airstrike Wheels \| Custom Engine Cover, Fuse Box & Underhood Bowtie Eibach Springs & SS Sway Bars \| BMR Strut Brace \| Drake Shifter \| Vitesse Paddles \| 13.26 @ 105.88 mph

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02-01-2010, 01:08 AM	#2
zsuns Drives: All Blacked Out 2010 2LT Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 57	Flat black all the way! It really goes well with the glossy look of the car. I think that if you add more glossy elements to a glossy car then the look is just too, well, glossy. Too shiny as well.

02-01-2010, 01:33 AM	#3
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	I'd do flat black...but, it really all depends on what you are painting.

02-01-2010, 02:17 AM	#4
ZNOLMT Drives: Rally Yellow 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 469	The main reason we wanted to do gloss was because we planned on getting gloss painted or carbon stripes .. but I do agree that flat black accents look better. Would Carbon stripes go well with flat black? The things that we were gonna get done were the Wheels, the Tail Light Bezels, the Bowties, the Camaro emblems and the inside the fascia around the grille.

02-01-2010, 09:46 AM	#5
fsuredneck Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 277 View My Garage	I voted for glossy black because I think that the front grille, if staying oem, should also be painted glossy black. I know its too much "shine" for some people, but I think it gives the car a more custom look perse, without having to get aftermarket parts.

02-02-2010, 04:43 PM	#6
ZNOLMT Drives: Rally Yellow 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 469	Wow, it's all tied up! Very interesting .. I wonder if both flat and gloss black can co-exist on the same car .. any opinions on that?