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SSNIGHTMARE · 06-27-2011, 11:06 AM

I noticed in a few shots of the ZL1 show car the under hood paint was as good as the exterior I.E. the strut towers and such looked to be clear coated. Was this done for the show car only, or will this be on the production cars as well?

*radz28* · 06-27-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SSNIGHTMARE

I noticed in a few shots of the ZL1 show car the under hood paint was as good as the exterior I.E. the strut towers and such looked to be clear coated. Was this done for the show car only, or will this be on the production cars as well?

I don't believe the engine bay will be clearcoated, unlike door jambs and the rest of the exterior panels. I think it's just the base coat and since those cars are pretty new, they just haven't gotten much exposure to the elements. I doubt they're going to add the extra expense from clearcoating under the hood

mxkx250 · 06-27-2011, 11:46 PM

Scott said at Fredrick that all Camaros have had the underhood cleared since December 2010.

DevilKnightFalcon · 06-28-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mxkx250

Scott said at Fredrick that all Camaros have had the underhood cleared since December 2010.

I think this is actually true. I wish mine was cleared it makes it a lot easier to clean.

Ronn · 06-28-2011, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DevilKnightFalcon

I think this is actually true. I wish mine was cleared it makes it a lot easier to clean.

+1

Nine Ball · 06-28-2011, 07:06 AM

Correct, my 2011 has the engine bay clearcoated. Looks MUCH nicer than my 2010 coupe does. I also noticed the floorpan on the inside was clearcoated looking too, when I was messing with the shifter.

*radz28* · 06-28-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Correct, my 2011 has the engine bay clearcoated. Looks MUCH nicer than my 2010 coupe does. I also noticed the floorpan on the inside was clearcoated looking too, when I was messing with the shifter.

HUH! Thanks for commenting everyone! I hadn't learned that yet!

KUDOS!!!

SSNIGHTMARE · 06-28-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Correct, my 2011 has the engine bay clearcoated. Looks MUCH nicer than my 2010 coupe does. I also noticed the floorpan on the inside was clearcoated looking too, when I was messing with the shifter.

Very cool, good to know. They look much better cleared!!

ORANGA2D · 06-28-2011, 02:43 PM

whaaa. I have a 6/10 built 11'. And mine is not cleared, you are saying that all 11s are? Did I miss something

. Sorry, thread jack.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 06-28-2011, 08:34 PM

I also suspect they may not toss a hood blanket in the ZL1....just a gut-feeling. So the underside of the hood would benefit from a clear-coat in this case...

Mike2ss · 06-29-2011, 10:52 PM

man, that looks nice

06-27-2011, 11:06 AM	#1
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06-28-2011, 07:06 AM	#6
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Correct, my 2011 has the engine bay clearcoated. Looks MUCH nicer than my 2010 coupe does. I also noticed the floorpan on the inside was clearcoated looking too, when I was messing with the shifter. __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

06-28-2011, 08:34 PM	#10
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	I also suspect they may not toss a hood blanket in the ZL1....just a gut-feeling. So the underside of the hood would benefit from a clear-coat in this case... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

06-29-2011, 10:52 PM	#11
Mike2ss Airborne Pathfinder Drives: Camaro ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Benito, TX Posts: 1,139	man, that looks nice __________________ 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace car, LS3-ZL575 Other cars are- 95 BMW 325 sedan- AA exhaust, AA CAI, AA Strut bar, AA chip, M3 rotors and calipers, racing clutch, oversized injectors, upgraded M3 interior- Audi A4 SLine, with black out optics

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06-27-2011, 11:46 PM	#3
mxkx250 Drives: 12 ZL1, 98 Camaro SS, 67 RS/SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 385 View My Garage	Scott said at Fredrick that all Camaros have had the underhood cleared since December 2010.

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