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Red Hot SS · 05-20-2009, 02:26 PM

Leave 'em..or change 'em. I for one will definitely go for the BLACK bowtie. Whoever had that idea first is a genius, its just badass

VenomZ302 · 05-20-2009, 02:28 PM

You can definitely do what you want, but I've never understood the point of debadging. It always looks... stupid... to me. Why buy a car if you don't want people to know what it is?

I may modify the bowtie, but in the long run, it stays.

JoeySS/RS · 05-20-2009, 02:29 PM

Does anyone know if there are aftermarket SS badges for the very front like the 69's? I like the chevy badge and think I will leave mine as is, except if a SS badge comes out for the front. Where can you get these black bowties???

Haole · 05-20-2009, 02:29 PM

i'm taking off the GM square as well. everything else stays, as for waxing around the CAMARO letters just be patient and it will work.

nards444 · 05-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeySS/RS

Does anyone know if there are aftermarket SS badges for the very front like the 69's? I like the chevy badge and think I will leave mine as is, except if a SS badge comes out for the front. Where can you get these black bowties???

Im sure this one will come out. Im not into changing but if the SS Grill comes out like this I would do it. How would they do it, would SS be silver and SS/RS be red. In Aftermarket I would imagine it could be any color. Bet your butt this will be coming out, but plan on 500-1000 for a grill since badges arent able to be popped in and out like they used to.

diaboli · 05-20-2009, 02:55 PM

Blue BowTie or Aftr Mkt "SS" nose and tale
special license plate holder no drilling holes!!!!!!
loose the side names (easier to wax)
window tint
maybe, tint the rear brake and side lights,... but i'll have to wait and see

EllwynX · 05-20-2009, 02:55 PM

I, personally, have never liked the look of a debadged car.

FH212 · 05-20-2009, 03:01 PM

LEAVE THEM ON!!!!!

JoeySS/RS · 05-20-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diaboli

Blue BowTie or Aftr Mkt "SS" nose and tale
special license plate holder no drilling holes!!!!!!
loose the side names (easier to wax)
window tint
maybe, tint the rear brake and side lights,... but i'll have to wait and see

Where do you get these special liscence plate holders? I haven't looked yet and was curious if any one had a quick answer?

Sctrjn21 · 05-20-2009, 03:15 PM

The only badges that I would remove are the little gm tags that they put on everything. It looks horrible to me. The rest of the badges will stay on for me.

Camaro509 · 05-20-2009, 03:16 PM

I'm taking off everything except the front grill 'SS'.

diaboli · 05-20-2009, 03:23 PM

check this out,.....

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Originally Posted by camaropete

I got my prototype front plate mount. These aren't the best pictures, but I wanted to post them up so you can at least get some idea. The back plate will mount behind the lower grill and the clear rubber bushings will keep the front portion from crushing the plastic of the lower grill. I hope to have some pictures of it on a car soon.

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fierodeletre · 05-20-2009, 03:23 PM

Debadging is only cool if the factory badging looks ugly, which in the case of many BMWs, is true in my opinion. Seriously how many letters/numbers do we need to identify the car? I realize they have their own system and it works, but true BMW fans don't need to be shown the car's drivetrain (AWD/RWD), displacement and model series number to know what they're looking at. Now, a Camaro? Very identifiable, but its name is not a cryptic serries of symbols, it's a name. I say leave the Camaro badges. The GM tag has gotta go, that's some seriously stupid GM corporate skullduggery. And while I think there needs to be a bowtie up front, it could be a different color, chevy blue would be nice but wouldn't matche with all colors. And as far as the rear bowtie, Look at the summit white thread to see a pre-pro SS in white. No rear bowtie and it looks sweet, so... I guess my answer is, it depends on the car. One place we NEED a badge is on the passenger dash. I may just order a sidebadge to apply just below the dash trim, I think that would be kickass.

MEDISIN · 05-20-2009, 03:30 PM

I'd opt for a silver "SS" on the front instead of the bowtie. Would prefer a silver or maybe platinum bowtie on the rear. Just not fond of gold on the IBM.

05-20-2009, 02:26 PM	#15
Red Hot SS Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Prince George, VA/Lexington, KY Posts: 586 View My Garage	Leave 'em..or change 'em. I for one will definitely go for the BLACK bowtie. Whoever had that idea first is a genius, its just badass __________________ Virginians Join Group: Virginia is for (Camaro) Lovers! VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9118043 Finally Home! (6/16)

05-20-2009, 02:28 PM	#16
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	You can definitely do what you want, but I've never understood the point of debadging. It always looks... stupid... to me. Why buy a car if you don't want people to know what it is? I may modify the bowtie, but in the long run, it stays. __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

05-20-2009, 02:55 PM	#20
diaboli Camaro Drivin' Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Beavercreek OH Posts: 203 View My Garage	Blue BowTie or Aftr Mkt "SS" nose and tale special license plate holder no drilling holes!!!!!! loose the side names (easier to wax) window tint maybe, tint the rear brake and side lights,... but i'll have to wait and see __________________ Steve 2SS/RS IBM 1100 = Preliminary Order 5/5 NKBB4B 2000 = Accepted By GM 5/6 (my dealer had allocations left!!) 3300 = Sched For Prod TPW 29 June 3800 = Produced 2G1FT1EW6A9124732 4150 = Invoiced 15 July 4D = Undergoing Assesment/Repair 17 Jul 4B = In Oshawa, Awaiting shipment 20 Jul 4200 = Shipped 22 Jul 5000 = Deliv'd To Dealer 24 July 6000 = Deliv'd To ME!!! 28 July - 12 Weeks, Order to Delivery, and there was a one week shutdown during that time.

05-20-2009, 02:55 PM	#21
EllwynX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,260	I, personally, have never liked the look of a debadged car. __________________ 1100 = Preliminary Order: 10/19/2008 2000 = Accepted By GM: ???? 2500 = Preferenced: ????? 3000 = Accepted By Production Control:03/31/2009 (or shortly before) 3100 = Sequenced: ???? 3300 = Scheduled For Production: 04/18/2009 3400 = Broadcast: 04/28/2009 3800 = Produced: 05/05/09 VIN#7607 4150 = Invoiced: 05/15/09 (dealer received) 4200 = Shipped: 05/05/09 (according to the dealer) 5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 05/26/09 6000 = Delivered To Customer: 05/26/09

05-20-2009, 03:01 PM	#22
FH212 Drives: 2021 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: NM Posts: 889	LEAVE THEM ON!!!!! __________________ 2021 Camaro 1SS 1LE - Red Hot 2015 Camaro Z/28 - Red Hot 2001 Mecham Trans Am #3 - 7.0L LS1

05-20-2009, 02:29 PM	#17
JoeySS/RS Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS / RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 87	Does anyone know if there are aftermarket SS badges for the very front like the 69's? I like the chevy badge and think I will leave mine as is, except if a SS badge comes out for the front. Where can you get these black bowties???

05-20-2009, 02:29 PM	#18
Haole 2017 SS Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,362 View My Garage	i'm taking off the GM square as well. everything else stays, as for waxing around the CAMARO letters just be patient and it will work.

05-20-2009, 03:15 PM	#24
Sctrjn21 Drives: 11 Ford Edge, 09 Lexus Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San diego Posts: 221	The only badges that I would remove are the little gm tags that they put on everything. It looks horrible to me. The rest of the badges will stay on for me.

05-20-2009, 03:16 PM	#25
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	I'm taking off everything except the front grill 'SS'. __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

05-20-2009, 03:23 PM	#27
fierodeletre Drives: 02 WS6 TA, 88 Fiero Formula Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Utard Posts: 296	Debadging is only cool if the factory badging looks ugly, which in the case of many BMWs, is true in my opinion. Seriously how many letters/numbers do we need to identify the car? I realize they have their own system and it works, but true BMW fans don't need to be shown the car's drivetrain (AWD/RWD), displacement and model series number to know what they're looking at. Now, a Camaro? Very identifiable, but its name is not a cryptic serries of symbols, it's a name. I say leave the Camaro badges. The GM tag has gotta go, that's some seriously stupid GM corporate skullduggery. And while I think there needs to be a bowtie up front, it could be a different color, chevy blue would be nice but wouldn't matche with all colors. And as far as the rear bowtie, Look at the summit white thread to see a pre-pro SS in white. No rear bowtie and it looks sweet, so... I guess my answer is, it depends on the car. One place we NEED a badge is on the passenger dash. I may just order a sidebadge to apply just below the dash trim, I think that would be kickass.

05-20-2009, 03:30 PM	#28
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	I'd opt for a silver "SS" on the front instead of the bowtie. Would prefer a silver or maybe platinum bowtie on the rear. Just not fond of gold on the IBM.