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mikevrod · 08-18-2009, 07:07 PM

We photoshop'd Inferno Orange on the grills, light bezels and rear fascia. I liked what I saw and painted them while I did the RS style stripes. We added the 1/4 inch stripe around the main stripe. I used the Escalade/Tahoe gold pearl white for the stripes. It works well with the gold in the Inferno Orange.
We cleared the entire hood, trunk and spoiler.
We removed the front and rear bumpers the get to the black parts for removal.
I've had it at a couple of dealers and shows and have had great response.

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Legend · 08-18-2009, 07:15 PM

Hmmm...that's pretty cool looking...actually like that!

jpsuperman81 · 08-18-2009, 07:16 PM

Trunk stripe looks a thousand times better that way, some of them just look like a square. Personally I think all the orange up front is too much but that's my opinion amd it's your car not mine, so to that I say good job and enjoy.

glambert1 · 08-18-2009, 07:18 PM

the back looks really great , is the back still with the rough finish cause I would actually still want that

mikevrod · 08-18-2009, 07:27 PM

We didn't sand the rough finish off the fascia, just prepped it for paint. I like the "monochramatic" look so I think the lighting and emblems break up the Orange enough.

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Xmicro_SS · 08-18-2009, 07:28 PM

Not for me, but to each his own. Looks like it was well done though!

Rob53 · 08-18-2009, 07:30 PM

It would be nice to see what it looks like from a distance.

Doc · 08-18-2009, 07:32 PM

The front reminds me of a car model kit that was assembled but not painted yet lol. Interesting look though. Needs some contrast accents though. Try putting a white stripe on the edge of the middle horizontal bar on the top grill (the one that goes through the bowtie) and the same middle bar on the bottom grill. You can do it with white tape just to get an idea if it would look good. If it does, go with paint.

Since you're going with the auto-expo-show-car look, try removing the chrome bezels around the tail lights like Hylton did on his. I think it would work nicely on this car.

Good post!

mikevrod · 08-18-2009, 07:35 PM

I'll be shooting some more photos when we shoot the new exhaust. I custom made a Flowmaster system and I need to get it back on the lift to shoot it.

97one · 08-21-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob53

It would be nice to see what it looks like from a distance.

+1...Yes......
I would like to see the REAR from a angle and at a distance...

King Mouse · 08-21-2009, 11:07 PM

Mike,

What color primer/sealer did your painter use on the black plastic?

Thanks,

Dave

mikevrod · 08-22-2009, 06:34 AM

We used a light gray primer/sealer to obtain the factory color on the Orange. No sanding was done so as not to remove the texture finish of the plastic. Two coats of clear to finish things off. I'll be getting some more photos of it today.
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MikesZ · 08-22-2009, 10:09 AM

Paint the RS emblems black with silver borders. IMO that would look better.

REVOLUTIONSS · 08-22-2009, 10:11 AM

AWESOME MIKE !!!

08-18-2009, 07:07 PM	#1
mikevrod Twisted Brothers MC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frankfort Il. Posts: 71	Painted Fascia, Grills and light bezels We photoshop'd Inferno Orange on the grills, light bezels and rear fascia. I liked what I saw and painted them while I did the RS style stripes. We added the 1/4 inch stripe around the main stripe. I used the Escalade/Tahoe gold pearl white for the stripes. It works well with the gold in the Inferno Orange. We cleared the entire hood, trunk and spoiler. We removed the front and rear bumpers the get to the black parts for removal. I've had it at a couple of dealers and shows and have had great response. G Attached Images

08-18-2009, 07:18 PM	#4
glambert1 HOMER Drives: 2010 camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 527	the back looks really great , is the back still with the rough finish cause I would actually still want that __________________ ....do it yourself and be proud when you brag about your mods...

08-18-2009, 07:28 PM	#6
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	Not for me, but to each his own. Looks like it was well done though! __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

08-18-2009, 07:30 PM	#7
Rob53 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS VR Camaro convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 755	Step away from the car It would be nice to see what it looks like from a distance.

08-18-2009, 07:32 PM	#8
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	The front reminds me of a car model kit that was assembled but not painted yet lol. Interesting look though. Needs some contrast accents though. Try putting a white stripe on the edge of the middle horizontal bar on the top grill (the one that goes through the bowtie) and the same middle bar on the bottom grill. You can do it with white tape just to get an idea if it would look good. If it does, go with paint. Since you're going with the auto-expo-show-car look, try removing the chrome bezels around the tail lights like Hylton did on his. I think it would work nicely on this car. Good post! __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

08-18-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	Hmmm...that's pretty cool looking...actually like that!

08-18-2009, 07:16 PM	#3
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Trunk stripe looks a thousand times better that way, some of them just look like a square. Personally I think all the orange up front is too much but that's my opinion amd it's your car not mine, so to that I say good job and enjoy.

08-18-2009, 07:27 PM	#5
mikevrod Twisted Brothers MC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frankfort Il. Posts: 71	We didn't sand the rough finish off the fascia, just prepped it for paint. I like the "monochramatic" look so I think the lighting and emblems break up the Orange enough. G

08-18-2009, 07:35 PM	#9
mikevrod Twisted Brothers MC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frankfort Il. Posts: 71	I'll be shooting some more photos when we shoot the new exhaust. I custom made a Flowmaster system and I need to get it back on the lift to shoot it.

08-21-2009, 11:07 PM	#11
King Mouse Drives: EXT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Western PA Posts: 416	Mike, What color primer/sealer did your painter use on the black plastic? Thanks, Dave

08-22-2009, 06:34 AM	#12
mikevrod Twisted Brothers MC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frankfort Il. Posts: 71	We used a light gray primer/sealer to obtain the factory color on the Orange. No sanding was done so as not to remove the texture finish of the plastic. Two coats of clear to finish things off. I'll be getting some more photos of it today. G

08-22-2009, 10:09 AM	#13
MikesZ Group Provocateur Drives: Long Distances Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,022	Paint the RS emblems black with silver borders. IMO that would look better.

08-22-2009, 10:11 AM	#14
REVOLUTIONSS Drives: triple black Super sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 311	AWESOME MIKE !!!