Stupid to change RED SS decal - yes or no - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Sstac · 09-15-2009, 01:12 PM

I am just curious if anyone has done this or plan to... Those with a SS and also have the RS package...
do you plan to or have you changed the color of the red SS on your car??

Do you think its stupid to change the color of the SS if you have the RS package because then people wont know you have the RS package?

I am thinking of blacking out the bowties on my cyber gray SS/RS but I debating if it would be stupid to ALSO change the color of the SS? (I was thinking to make the SS cyber gray)

Any suggestions?? opinions?

gt2serious · 09-15-2009, 01:17 PM

Anyone who actually knows the diff between RS & non RS can still spot the halo lites, darker rear tail lamps and roof ditch color so why not if you're trying to obtain a look that does'nt include red?

POWERFREAK · 09-15-2009, 01:18 PM

do whatever you think will look better. If you just use vinyl overlays you can always easily go back to red. I got silver overlays for mine (from member Xmicro_SS) and I think it looks better.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42369

Tecca · 09-15-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gt2serious

Anyone who actually knows the diff between RS & non RS can still spot the halo lites, darker rear tail lamps and roof ditch color so why not if you're trying to obtain a look that does'nt include red?

I think it would look good it is only vinyl if "YOU" don't like it then peel it off. One thing I have learned from all my mods do what you like don't worry about what others think they are not paying for the car you are.

onechuck · 09-15-2009, 01:25 PM

I have a IBM 2SS with white stripes and have red SS emblems. They don't match so I changed them to white, now it all matches. If you want to know if I have a RS SS go and look at my headlights.

Dan3 · 09-15-2009, 01:25 PM

Well, several of us are doing it either way...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...919#post898919

I think ridergraphix is doing them too, but I'm not 100% sure.

CamaroFemme · 09-15-2009, 02:16 PM

I personally wouldn't. The regular SS comes w/ the silver (very close to gray) emblem. The custom red SS was part of the RS package. Yes, the majority of people won't know what the red SS means, and most people who know would be able to spot that it is an RS anyway - but still. I paid for that custom red SS and I'm keeping it! That said, I wouldn't say it's "stupid" - it's your car, and if you wanna gray the SS to match, that's your call. I'm probably blacking the bowties but keeping the SS red.

BLACK10 · 09-15-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

do whatever you think will look better. If you just use vinyl overlays you can always easily go back to red. I got silver overlays for mine (from member Xmicro_SS) and I think it looks better.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42369

if you buy them from me you get 6 sets, make that even more from now on!

most of you that have bought from me will be getting some bonus colors also

JuicedSS · 09-15-2009, 09:39 PM

I bought some black SS inlays from Black10. They look awesome on my black 2SS/RS. The red SS's just seemed out of place on my car. Besides, I owned my car for two weeks before I learned that the red SS emblems indicated an RS car, so I seriously doubt that non-camaro owners know it. Also, you can always buy some red inlays in case you want to go back to the stock look.

daphatgrant · 09-16-2009, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gt2serious

Anyone who actually knows the diff between RS & non RS can still spot the halo lites, darker rear tail lamps and roof ditch color so why not if you're trying to obtain a look that does'nt include red?

This is my thought as well, I say go for it. Anyone that would know why the SS is red should know enough to look for the other signs of it having the RS package.

VenomZ302 · 09-16-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFemme

I personally wouldn't. The regular SS comes w/ the silver (very close to gray) emblem. The custom red SS was part of the RS package. Yes, the majority of people won't know what the red SS means, and most people who know would be able to spot that it is an RS anyway - but still. I paid for that custom red SS and I'm keeping it! That said, I wouldn't say it's "stupid" - it's your car, and if you wanna gray the SS to match, that's your call. I'm probably blacking the bowties but keeping the SS red.

A couple of things... First, the regular SS emblems are white on the inside, not silver. Second, you could always order a backup set of the red SS emblems if you wanted to go back to them.

Just my $0.02.

ls7camaro · 09-16-2009, 07:25 AM

the people that are smart enough to know that the red emblems means the rs package, should also be able to look at the car and see that it has the rs package

CamaroFemme · 09-16-2009, 11:29 AM

Yeah, I'm aware you can go back.

And, srs? Looks silver to me.

VenomZ302 · 09-16-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFemme

And, srs? Looks silver to me.

Maybe I'm mistaken, but every time I've seen camaroincarolina's 1SS, the emblems look white to me.

See?

CamaroFemme · 09-16-2009, 02:43 PM

Haha, see, to me that looks silver. It looks about like the brightest color of the tires in your blue car sig.

Anyway, you know what I mean.

VenomZ302 · 09-16-2009, 03:34 PM

Gotcha. Maybe someone with a non-RS SS can confirm...

third1 · 09-16-2009, 10:07 PM

I thought about it but kept them red.The SS in my seats and floor mats are red,it all gose together well.

autoguy · 09-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan3

I think ridergraphix is doing them too, but I'm not 100% sure.

Yes, we are doing SS and RS inserts.

http://www.ridergraphix.com/2010_Cam...o_inserts.html

CamaroFemme · 09-17-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomZ302

Gotcha. Maybe someone with a non-RS SS can confirm...

Found this on an old FAQ thread:

If my customers order the Camaro 2SS with the RS Package will they lose the air scoop hood and SS fascias?

No. When the RS Package is ordered with the SS model, only the front headlamps and the SS emblem change on the front fascia. The headlamps are upgraded to HID with the "halo ring" and the badging changes from silver to red.

Havok1327 · 09-17-2009, 04:11 PM

I will be changing mine as soon as I decide on the stripe colors I will be painting on the car.

Michael_Js · 09-17-2009, 04:12 PM

I might vinyl them black, myself, like I did the bowties

It's so easy with the 1 roll of adhesive vinyl I bought off E-bay

Still need to tint the tail lights - gotta remove the blacked out chrome tail rings again...

Rockytophummer · 09-17-2009, 04:18 PM

I say change them if you want. Honestly people who really know what RS package is will still know. And people who are not camaro enthusiasts wouldn't know the difference in Red or white SS emblems. But do what ever makes you happy! If I had got the RS package on my IOM I would have change the emblems to because I personaly don't think red SS emblems would have looked as good as white SS on my IOM Camaro.

third1 · 09-17-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockytophummer

I say change them if you want. Honestly people who really know what RS package is will still know. And people who are not camaro enthusiasts wouldn't know the difference in Red or white SS emblems. But do what ever makes you happy! If I had got the RS package on my IOM I would have change the emblems to because I personaly don't think red SS emblems would have looked as good as white SS on my IOM Camaro.

If I had white stripes I would change them,but I am leaving them read to match my head reasts and mats

third1 · 09-17-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFemme

Found this on an old FAQ thread:

If my customers order the Camaro 2SS with the RS Package will they lose the air scoop hood and SS fascias?

No. When the RS Package is ordered with the SS model, only the front headlamps and the SS emblem change on the front fascia. The headlamps are upgraded to HID with the "halo ring" and the badging changes from silver to red.

Also the rear tails are a darker red

BLACK10 · 09-20-2009, 11:23 AM

non RS cars come with white SS decals in the emblems

View Poll Results: Stupid to change RED SS decal color?
Yes	52	45.61%
No	62	54.39%
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09-15-2009, 01:12 PM	#1
Sstac Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 313	Stupid to change RED SS decal - yes or no I am just curious if anyone has done this or plan to... Those with a SS and also have the RS package... do you plan to or have you changed the color of the red SS on your car?? Do you think its stupid to change the color of the SS if you have the RS package because then people wont know you have the RS package? I am thinking of blacking out the bowties on my cyber gray SS/RS but I debating if it would be stupid to ALSO change the color of the SS? (I was thinking to make the SS cyber gray) Any suggestions?? opinions? __________________ Current: 2010 Camaro CGM 2SS RS Manual Past: '99 camaro, '01 Z28, '03 vette '08 BMW 535i 1100, Preliminary order accepted 08-06-09 2000, Accepted By GM 09-1-09 3000, Order accepted by production control 09-1-09 TPW 09-21-09 3300, Order scheduled for production 09/11/09 3400, Order broadcast 09-12-09 3800, Order produced 09-22-09 4000, Available to ship 09-23-09 4200, Shipped 09-24-09 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10/12/09 * Picked up 10/12/09

09-15-2009, 01:17 PM	#2
gt2serious Dan Hall / SS-IN-TX Drives: SW/2SS/RS/11-11-09 It's all mine!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 285 View My Garage	Anyone who actually knows the diff between RS & non RS can still spot the halo lites, darker rear tail lamps and roof ditch color so why not if you're trying to obtain a look that does'nt include red? __________________ Going fast is only a state of mind....until you release the brake!

09-15-2009, 01:18 PM	#3
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,144	do whatever you think will look better. If you just use vinyl overlays you can always easily go back to red. I got silver overlays for mine (from member Xmicro_SS) and I think it looks better. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42369 __________________ 2010 R6P-2SS/RS/LS3 - IBM w/ silver rally stripes / UNDER CONSTRUCTION. NY5thgen.com

09-15-2009, 01:25 PM	#6
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 406	Well, several of us are doing it either way... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...919#post898919 I think ridergraphix is doing them too, but I'm not 100% sure. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

09-15-2009, 01:25 PM	#5
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 498	I have a IBM 2SS with white stripes and have red SS emblems. They don't match so I changed them to white, now it all matches. If you want to know if I have a RS SS go and look at my headlights.

09-15-2009, 02:16 PM	#7
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,898	I personally wouldn't. The regular SS comes w/ the silver (very close to gray) emblem. The custom red SS was part of the RS package. Yes, the majority of people won't know what the red SS means, and most people who know would be able to spot that it is an RS anyway - but still. I paid for that custom red SS and I'm keeping it! That said, I wouldn't say it's "stupid" - it's your car, and if you wanna gray the SS to match, that's your call. I'm probably blacking the bowties but keeping the SS red.

09-15-2009, 09:39 PM	#9
JuicedSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.O./Ponchatoula, LA Posts: 201	I bought some black SS inlays from Black10. They look awesome on my black 2SS/RS. The red SS's just seemed out of place on my car. Besides, I owned my car for two weeks before I learned that the red SS emblems indicated an RS car, so I seriously doubt that non-camaro owners know it. Also, you can always buy some red inlays in case you want to go back to the stock look. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black 22" Vossen CV1 Wheels, Roto-Fab CAI, Dynatech 1 7/8" Long Tubes w/ High Flow Cats, Magnaflow Tru-X Pipe, Barton Short Throw Shifter, Vector Motorsports Tune, Ground Effects, MPD1 Spoiler

09-16-2009, 07:25 AM	#12
ls7camaro Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Posts: 353	the people that are smart enough to know that the red emblems means the rs package, should also be able to look at the car and see that it has the rs package

09-16-2009, 11:29 AM	#13
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,898	Yeah, I'm aware you can go back. And, srs? Looks silver to me.

09-16-2009, 02:43 PM	#15
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,898	Haha, see, to me that looks silver. It looks about like the brightest color of the tires in your blue car sig. Anyway, you know what I mean.

09-16-2009, 03:34 PM	#16
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,785 View My Garage	Gotcha. Maybe someone with a non-RS SS can confirm... __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

09-16-2009, 10:07 PM	#17
third1 speed freak Drives: 2012 Cadillac Escalade,10 IOM 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Neenah Wi Posts: 1,136 View My Garage	I thought about it but kept them red.The SS in my seats and floor mats are red,it all gose together well. __________________ Current:2012 Cadilac Escalade.2011 CVO StreetGlide cammed,tuned&loud. 2010 IMO/IO,custom stripes,GFX,sunrf,solo exhaust,JBA shorties,rotofab,Jannetty tune,Pfadt,JLw6 Audison&Hertz,7/4/09 2GIFKIEJ6A9123779Del 7/10/09 Former Camaros 72 LT1 Z28, 86 z28

09-17-2009, 04:11 PM	#20
Havok1327 Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 294	I will be changing mine as soon as I decide on the stripe colors I will be painting on the car.

09-17-2009, 04:12 PM	#21
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,329 View My Garage	I might vinyl them black, myself, like I did the bowties It's so easy with the 1 roll of adhesive vinyl I bought off E-bay Still need to tint the tail lights - gotta remove the blacked out chrome tail rings again... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; Subthump; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

09-17-2009, 04:18 PM	#22
Rockytophummer Drives: 2006 Hummer H2 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryville tn. Posts: 587	I say change them if you want. Honestly people who really know what RS package is will still know. And people who are not camaro enthusiasts wouldn't know the difference in Red or white SS emblems. But do what ever makes you happy! If I had got the RS package on my IOM I would have change the emblems to because I personaly don't think red SS emblems would have looked as good as white SS on my IOM Camaro.

09-20-2009, 11:23 AM	#25
BLACK10 POWER TECH Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,380	non RS cars come with white SS decals in the emblems __________________ LETHAL RACING.COM 337-258-7692

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