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View Poll Results: Blackout Camaro Side Letters?
No 16 40.00%
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Old 05-01-2013, 07:28 PM   #1
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Debating Camaro side letter blackout

The exterior mods are 80% done, but I can't decide if I want to make Beast a Black Panther or keep some chrome on the sides.
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Old 05-01-2013, 07:30 PM   #2
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I would take the lettering off completely, I did on my black car and it looks great!
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Old 05-01-2013, 08:21 PM   #3
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I voted no, only because I think the chrome makes a nice contrast to the exterior. But I think it will look good either way
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Old 05-01-2013, 08:35 PM   #4
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I voted yes but it will look good either way. Nice looking car!
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Old 05-01-2013, 08:39 PM   #5
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yes sounds like a plasti dip moment to decide
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Old 05-01-2013, 09:36 PM   #6
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Already have a black set I painted from ebay. I kinda lean towards keeping the factory chrome, but ...
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Old 05-01-2013, 09:37 PM   #7
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no, the Chrome looks great with the Black
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Old 05-01-2013, 09:43 PM   #8
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I voted yes but it will look good either way. Nice looking car!
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Old 05-01-2013, 11:37 PM   #9
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I did mine plasti dipped. Turned out awesome.



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Old 05-02-2013, 12:03 AM   #10
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I voted no, I agree with Aubrey64 and 2010 SSRS. That bit of chrome looks real nice on the camaro. But it would def look nice either way.
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Old 05-02-2013, 06:23 AM   #11
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no, it looks nice and ties in well with the chrome lugs and chrome center cap. If you make it black or remover it, still have the chrome lugs.
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Old 05-02-2013, 04:03 PM   #12
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I'd either leave it for a pop of chrome or take it off completely....what's the point of painting it the same color as the car and leaving it there??? Looks really good how it is now though.
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Old 05-02-2013, 04:38 PM   #13
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It's all in what you want to do. Plastidip them black and see what it looks like. You can always remove the plastidip easily. I wanted a clean look so I removed them....
It's what you like...
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Old 05-02-2013, 04:46 PM   #14
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I would take the lettering off completely, I did on my black car and it looks great!


Get rid of the rest of the chrome too while you're at it.
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