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BMTGIE · 12-01-2014, 09:38 PM

Just got my new plates in today. For some reason I'm not happy with the back, what's your take?

Paint the diffuser body color?
Paint the diffuser satin black?
Paint the diffuser a combination of satin black and body color?
Reinstall black bowtie on trunk?

PutDaNeck · 12-01-2014, 09:45 PM

Re-install Black bowtie if anything .... I dont know why you are trippin, it looks pretty damn good!

BMTGIE · 12-01-2014, 09:50 PM

It just looks off to me for some reason, thanks!

Homer2 · 12-01-2014, 09:56 PM

Get a larger black bowtie for balance

IBM camaro · 12-01-2014, 10:10 PM

Get the Zl1 diffuser like I did it looks much much better I painted mine satin black 2014, I want to paint all of my zl1 stuff gloss black you could do body color but to me I like the contrast.

SSNvMiner · 12-01-2014, 11:30 PM

I like the new plate and I agree... a black bowtie might make it all come together. Its worth it to check it out anyway.

Spartan01 · 12-02-2014, 08:05 AM

Its the big white star on the left, makes the plate look off center.
Personally Op, I still think it looks pretty good

*The_Blur* · 12-02-2014, 08:56 AM

I like the new diffuser.

ZYBORG · 12-02-2014, 09:34 AM

Need the bowtie back on.

digdeep0169 · 12-02-2014, 09:45 AM

agreed. looks like a big black wall...

(no to adding back the bowtie)

Monte Mac · 12-02-2014, 09:59 AM

Personally I like the Z28 difuser the best on the re-style of the Camaro. Painted body color for all but the center lower section. Bowtie or no bowtie...either is good with me.

LuSe4 · 12-02-2014, 10:02 AM

I am not digging the black "SS" emblem. I would either remove it, or go back to a stock look.
Besides that, I think it looks great the way it is. Definitely NO to the bowtie no matter what color you go with!

OneSickS10 · 12-03-2014, 09:02 AM

I've seen a few with the rear bumper/diffuser completely painted. Makes a WORLD of a difference. Can't believe GM thought it was a good idea to make half the bumper black, they missed the mark on that IMO.
Or at least maybe paint to the top of the exhaust opening and follow that line straight across.

CruisingSpeed · 12-03-2014, 01:39 PM

Paint the diffuser black. Also try and find a black license plate frame that completely covers that half $$$$$ black plate texas made. I still haven't figured out the point they were trying to make when they designed a black plate at the DMV and left a white trim around it.

12-01-2014, 09:38 PM	#1
BMTGIE Drives: 2014 RRM SS/ 2011 Black LS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 305	New plate, ugly diffuser Just got my new plates in today. For some reason I'm not happy with the back, what's your take? Paint the diffuser body color? Paint the diffuser satin black? Paint the diffuser a combination of satin black and body color? Reinstall black bowtie on trunk?

12-01-2014, 11:30 PM	#6
SSNvMiner Drives: 2015 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern Nv Posts: 120	I like the new plate and I agree... a black bowtie might make it all come together. Its worth it to check it out anyway. __________________ 2015 2SS/RS L99 Catch-can, SW cat-back, CAI, ]Range

12-02-2014, 08:05 AM	#7
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	Its the big white star on the left, makes the plate look off center. Personally Op, I still think it looks pretty good __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

12-02-2014, 08:56 AM	#8
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	I like the new diffuser. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

12-02-2014, 09:34 AM	#9
ZYBORG Lets roll... Drives: 14' Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TX/S.FL Posts: 1,496	Need the bowtie back on. __________________

12-01-2014, 09:45 PM	#2
PutDaNeck Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Glendale Posts: 62	Re-install Black bowtie if anything .... I dont know why you are trippin, it looks pretty damn good!

12-01-2014, 09:50 PM	#3
BMTGIE Drives: 2014 RRM SS/ 2011 Black LS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 305	It just looks off to me for some reason, thanks!

12-01-2014, 09:56 PM	#4
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	Get a larger black bowtie for balance

12-01-2014, 10:10 PM	#5
IBM camaro Texas HT5 Drives: IBM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 1,335	Get the Zl1 diffuser like I did it looks much much better I painted mine satin black 2014, I want to paint all of my zl1 stuff gloss black you could do body color but to me I like the contrast.

12-02-2014, 09:45 AM	#10
digdeep0169 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 963 View My Garage	agreed. looks like a big black wall... (no to adding back the bowtie) __________________ ~ 2012 SS ~

12-02-2014, 09:59 AM	#11
Monte Mac Drives: 13 1LE, 17 Sierra, 84 MonteSS, Join Date: May 2009 Location: Deaborn Heights, MI Posts: 454 View My Garage	Personally I like the Z28 difuser the best on the re-style of the Camaro. Painted body color for all but the center lower section. Bowtie or no bowtie...either is good with me. __________________ [B]Ordered 3/8/13 TPW 4/15/13 Built 4/15/13 Bayed 4/18/13 Released from QC HOLD 5/22/13 PERMAGRIN INSTALLED 5/30/13

12-02-2014, 10:02 AM	#12
LuSe4 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,058	I am not digging the black "SS" emblem. I would either remove it, or go back to a stock look. Besides that, I think it looks great the way it is. Definitely NO to the bowtie no matter what color you go with! __________________ -2013 Summit White over Inferno Orange 2SS RS- -2014 White Diamond Silverado Z71 Crew Cab Short Box-

12-03-2014, 09:02 AM	#13
OneSickS10 Drives: 2011 SG Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 170 View My Garage	I've seen a few with the rear bumper/diffuser completely painted. Makes a WORLD of a difference. Can't believe GM thought it was a good idea to make half the bumper black, they missed the mark on that IMO. Or at least maybe paint to the top of the exhaust opening and follow that line straight across. __________________ 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS SOLD - 1985 S10 434SBC 10.40 @ 130 all motor 91oct.

12-03-2014, 01:39 PM	#14
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Paint the diffuser black. Also try and find a black license plate frame that completely covers that half $$$$$ black plate texas made. I still haven't figured out the point they were trying to make when they designed a black plate at the DMV and left a white trim around it. __________________ KILLER BEE