Black ZL1's must have black tail light bezels!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-19-2012, 06:45 PM

I just installed the gloss black tail light bezels from RPI designs and they are perfect. The car just looks "right" with them instead of the chrome bezels. I don't have pics but if you are considering them just get them and you will be happy. It is a 5-10 min swap including cleaning the pockets once the old bezels are removed. If your car isn't black, they have all of the other factory colors too. If my car had the polished wheel option, I would have left the stock chrome bezels. Just wanted to let folks know that may be considering the swap to just do it.

DangerZL1 · 06-19-2012, 06:56 PM

You should have known this was coming......

JMAN311 · 06-19-2012, 07:01 PM

+1 on the pics.

I'm curious if black will look good with SIM or if I should get ones to match the factory color

KLR ZL1 · 06-19-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

I just installed the gloss black tail light bezels from RPI designs and they are perfect. The car just looks "right" with them instead of the chrome bezels. I don't have pics but if you are considering them just get them and you will be happy. It is a 5-10 min swap including cleaning the pockets once the old bezels are removed. If your car isn't black, they have all of the other factory colors too. If my car had the polished wheel option, I would have left the stock chrome bezels. Just wanted to let folks know that may be considering the swap to just do it.

You ought to look at the black onyx stainless CAMARO for the fenders from Emblempros. They are awesome. I am installing them on mine to go with the other paint mods. The Chrome ones on the side just don't go with the black wheels.

BIGBLKZL1 · 06-19-2012, 07:39 PM

Agreed! Just ordered a set for mine. Thanks!

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-19-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DangerouSS

You should have known this was coming......

I knew that was coming...LOL! I will get a pic soon...I promise.

zkdreads · 06-19-2012, 09:56 PM

wheres the pics buddy

Joebot8484 · 06-19-2012, 10:16 PM

I have black ones on my VR ZL1. They look awesome!

Rubble2240 · 06-20-2012, 08:01 AM

808Camaro · 06-20-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGBLKZL1

Agreed! Just ordered a set for mine. Thanks!

Where did you order them from how hard is it to take off the factory ones?

BIGBLKZL1 · 06-20-2012, 09:45 PM

Mine fit over the factory gold portion. I would not order them if I were you. I am going to find the whole emblem in black and get rid of these soon.

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-22-2012, 06:35 AM

pics

joes407 · 06-22-2012, 09:42 AM

how bout a pic of the whole back from a distance?

DangerZL1 · 06-22-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by joes407

how bout a pic of the whole back from a distance?

The pics look great! I agree that black Camaros need black taillight bezels.

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-22-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by joes407

how bout a pic of the whole back from a distance?

you guys are needy...j/k...I didn't think the pic from a distance did it justice as I could hardly tell in the pic.

Deke736 · 06-22-2012, 10:08 AM

Looks great! I installed flat black bezels on my Ashen Gray ZL1 and they really cleaned up the look of the car. The gloss black looks great on your black ZL1.

GaBoy25 · 06-22-2012, 10:28 AM

Yea definetly better than the chrome ones. Whole car is amazing!

b4z · 06-23-2012, 02:12 PM

Assuming they would look good on a silver car with blac wheels also?

Frank in MD · 06-23-2012, 02:25 PM

The blacked out bezels look better period as there is a distinct last of "chrome" anywhere on the car. Especially if you add the rear decklid b/o panel.

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06-19-2012, 06:45 PM	#1
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville VA Posts: 845	Black ZL1's must have black tail light bezels!! I just installed the gloss black tail light bezels from RPI designs and they are perfect. The car just looks "right" with them instead of the chrome bezels. I don't have pics but if you are considering them just get them and you will be happy. It is a 5-10 min swap including cleaning the pockets once the old bezels are removed. If your car isn't black, they have all of the other factory colors too. If my car had the polished wheel option, I would have left the stock chrome bezels. Just wanted to let folks know that may be considering the swap to just do it. __________________ #917. Black/Black wheels. A6, ECFW hood, sunroof, cargo mat, cargo net, optional floor mats. ADM race air intake, ATI/Lingenfelter balancer (9.55" ring), stock upper pulley, 90mm TB, ID850s,Rotofab/Lingenfelter intercooler reservoir, Cooler Logic HX, Lingenfelter idler relocation bracket, NGK TR7ix, 160 t-stat, Dewitts Radiator, Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers(no cats), Mickey Thompson drag radials 305/35-18. Tuning by Frost. 11.007@125.32 1.62 60'

06-19-2012, 07:01 PM	#3
JMAN311 Drives: 2013 ZL1 #386 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,194	+1 on the pics. I'm curious if black will look good with SIM or if I should get ones to match the factory color __________________ 2013 ZL1 Coupe Delivered 7/24 2G1FL1EP1D9800386 SIM \| A6 \| Black 10-Spoke Wheels \| ECF Hood Insert \| Illuminated Footwells \| Satin Nickel Fuel Door _____________________________________________ Previous Chevy's 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS\|M6\|CGM Exterior\|Gray Int 2000 Camaro SS\|M6\|SLP headers\|SLP center mounted quad exhaust\|Magnaflow muffler\|Hypertech programmed 2001 Corvette\|M6\|LG Motorsports Headers\|Corsa Touring Cat-back\|Magnaflow X Pipe\|Hurst short-throw\|Dyno tuned

06-19-2012, 09:56 PM	#7
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,418	wheres the pics buddy __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

06-19-2012, 10:16 PM	#8
Joebot8484 ZL1 # 1307 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central New York Posts: 1,412 View My Garage	I have black ones on my VR ZL1. They look awesome! __________________ Click on my signature for my build thread

06-22-2012, 06:35 AM	#12
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville VA Posts: 845	pics Attached Images __________________ #917. Black/Black wheels. A6, ECFW hood, sunroof, cargo mat, cargo net, optional floor mats. ADM race air intake, ATI/Lingenfelter balancer (9.55" ring), stock upper pulley, 90mm TB, ID850s,Rotofab/Lingenfelter intercooler reservoir, Cooler Logic HX, Lingenfelter idler relocation bracket, NGK TR7ix, 160 t-stat, Dewitts Radiator, Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers(no cats), Mickey Thompson drag radials 305/35-18. Tuning by Frost. 11.007@125.32 1.62 60'

06-19-2012, 06:56 PM	#2
DangerZL1 Drives: Accord Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Area Posts: 1,758	You should have known this was coming......

06-19-2012, 07:39 PM	#5
BIGBLKZL1 Drives: '12 ZL1/M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 142	Agreed! Just ordered a set for mine. Thanks!

06-20-2012, 08:01 AM	#9
Rubble2240 Drives: 13 BRM ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 127

06-20-2012, 09:45 PM	#11
BIGBLKZL1 Drives: '12 ZL1/M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 142	Mine fit over the factory gold portion. I would not order them if I were you. I am going to find the whole emblem in black and get rid of these soon.

06-22-2012, 09:42 AM	#13
joes407 Drives: 1- 2010 SS/RS & 1- 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 1,051	how bout a pic of the whole back from a distance?

06-22-2012, 10:08 AM	#16
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 2,144	Looks great! I installed flat black bezels on my Ashen Gray ZL1 and they really cleaned up the look of the car. The gloss black looks great on your black ZL1. __________________

06-23-2012, 02:12 PM	#18
b4z Drives: '06 Pontiac GTO M6, '09 V8 SRX RWD Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,062	Assuming they would look good on a silver car with blac wheels also?

06-23-2012, 02:25 PM	#19
Frank in MD Is not a ****aroach! Drives: the economy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 1,751	Doesn't need a black car or a ZL1 The blacked out bezels look better period as there is a distinct last of "chrome" anywhere on the car. Especially if you add the rear decklid b/o panel. Before: After: __________________ Ordered 1/9/12 - Born 2/3/12 - Delivered 2/21/12 '12 1SS/RS A6, Blk Hood & Hockey Stripe, C&C, Rear Vision, Blade Spoiler, Footwell/Cupholder Lights, Boston. Mods: 3" Flowmaster American Thunder Catback w/ X pipe (Installed @ Auto Italia). OEM Strut Tower Bar (self). ARH Shorties. CAI Inc Cold Air. Elite Engineering Catch Can. Factory Cats, No tune (T&T Performance). Coming soon 22" Vossen CV3 on Nitto NT420S 265/35/22 front 295/30/22 rear