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tmil725 · 07-28-2011, 08:35 PM

A few weeks back I posted a thread asking for feedback on my proposed mod - painting the rear diffuser. I decided to move forward with it (and also painting the ugly shark fin on top). Here it is.. enjoy

GearHeadPeter · 07-28-2011, 08:47 PM

Looks great. Good job.

edgar3 · 07-28-2011, 08:50 PM

looks very nice. I want to do this as well. Did you do it yourself or take it to a pro?
If you don't mind how much did it cost?

tmil725 · 07-28-2011, 08:59 PM

took it to pro. It was $250 for the new rear and antenna paint, and passenger mirror repaint (scraped a cabinet in my garage). I had an estimate for $150 just for the rear but that shop would not guarantee it. I did have them hit it twice - wasn't happy with the finish the first pass. After it dried started to see some inconsistency in the gloss. Looks fine now.

I would imagine if you're good with auto paint you could do it yourself.

htron50 · 07-28-2011, 09:10 PM

I wonder about the air space on top of the diffuser however. I suspect it was not as noticeable when the diffuser was black..... maybe why they left it black. Do you think it makes the diffuser looked "tacked on" ???

tmil725 · 07-28-2011, 09:43 PM

not at all. i was going to go full white and another owner shared a pic with me how they left the small grill black to break up the back. glad i took that route. also each shop said it would be nearly impossible to prep and smooth that grill area and was concerned about long term adhesion. the toughest thing is deciding where to create the break. i placed at the top of the bottom fold as it turns into the grill.

thebighar · 07-28-2011, 09:53 PM

Looks nice. Would like to see a pic of the whole car with it. The only thing that would bother me with that painted is keeping it clean.

peterg. · 07-28-2011, 10:02 PM

Wow -- that looks great! ongrats! That would never have occurred to me. I got the Razzi body kit thing on the back, but I have to say that yours is looking very sweet. I love the way it gives the car's rear a really fat look. Here is mine.

tmil725 · 07-28-2011, 10:25 PM

that's sweet too

peterg. · 07-28-2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmil725

that's sweet too

Thanks Hey, I noticed you are in Maryland. I am, too. I am trying to find a place to powder coat the silver alloy rim around my black 21" wheels. I want it done in the matching orange. I found a place in the Laurel area, but they won't respond to calls or e-mails. If you know anyone, I would greatly appreciate it. And again, your car looks awesome! I am just loving mine -- am a newbie owner (2 months). Drive it every day to work.

tmil725 · 07-29-2011, 01:00 AM

I don't but a friend of mine is also a camaro owner and knows of quite a few places for mods. Coming over this weekend. I'll ask if he's heard of any places.

johndawg · 07-29-2011, 01:02 AM

Nice... I like a painted diffuser. Looks clean.

Ironheadspearo · 07-29-2011, 07:52 AM

PETERG...... do you have pics of the car from the side? do you only have the rear piece?

dreamst8 · 09-30-2011, 02:57 AM

Here are a pics of ours.... Looks very nice goin down the roads...

07-28-2011, 08:35 PM	#1
tmil725 Rockstar Drives: 2010 2LTRS White/Orange Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elkridge MD Posts: 25 View My Garage	Painted Rear End A few weeks back I posted a thread asking for feedback on my proposed mod - painting the rear diffuser. I decided to move forward with it (and also painting the ugly shark fin on top). Here it is.. enjoy

07-28-2011, 08:47 PM	#2
GearHeadPeter US Navy Vet Drives: 2011 2LT/RS, 65 Mustang GT Fastback Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,567	Looks great. Good job. __________________ 2011 - 2LT/RS - RY, A6, Gray Interior - Team LLT: 3rd Camaro on this forum to have a Mylink installed. Installation by GEN5DIY, Heritage Grill, Lloyds Premium Ebony Camaro RS floor mats, Empire Billet Camaro Black sill plates, AAC: LED footwell & interior lighting, Rear Courtesy Lights, LED side markers/turn signals, Plasma P13W DRl bulbs, Formula 1 Pinnacle Series tint, Roto-Fab Yellow CAI & Fuse cover, Technostalgia Afterburner LED taillights, EmblemPros custom V6 hydrocoated carbon fiber/RY engine cover, Pfadt Sport sway bars, Ofer's Backup Camera, and full Brembo brake conversion.

07-28-2011, 08:50 PM	#3
edgar3 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: upper deerfield, nj Posts: 419 View My Garage	looks very nice. I want to do this as well. Did you do it yourself or take it to a pro? If you don't mind how much did it cost? __________________ XSPower Longtube + Catback "Engine to Tip" polished steel VMAX ported Throttle Body 160 degree thermostat Street Tune East Coast Supercharging Cold Air Inductions TRex Phantom Black Billet Grill. Upper and lower Custom Badging Lloyd Floors mats splash guards Underhood Engine bay done AAC LED mailslot strip lights Flowing Cheese Fondue waterfall in console Various food items to dip into warm cheese

07-28-2011, 10:02 PM	#8
peterg. Drives: Testarossa, 911, Camel Lights car, Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 79	Wow -- that looks great! ongrats! That would never have occurred to me. I got the Razzi body kit thing on the back, but I have to say that yours is looking very sweet. I love the way it gives the car's rear a really fat look. Here is mine. Attached Images

07-29-2011, 01:02 AM	#12
johndawg I'd rather be shooting... Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black/Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 1,116 View My Garage	Nice... I like a painted diffuser. Looks clean. __________________ Follow Us on The Official Photographer of the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Camaro5 Fests!!! www.theshuttergroup.com

07-28-2011, 08:59 PM	#4
tmil725 Rockstar Drives: 2010 2LTRS White/Orange Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elkridge MD Posts: 25 View My Garage	took it to pro. It was $250 for the new rear and antenna paint, and passenger mirror repaint (scraped a cabinet in my garage). I had an estimate for $150 just for the rear but that shop would not guarantee it. I did have them hit it twice - wasn't happy with the finish the first pass. After it dried started to see some inconsistency in the gloss. Looks fine now. I would imagine if you're good with auto paint you could do it yourself.

07-28-2011, 09:10 PM	#5
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	I wonder about the air space on top of the diffuser however. I suspect it was not as noticeable when the diffuser was black..... maybe why they left it black. Do you think it makes the diffuser looked "tacked on" ???

07-28-2011, 09:43 PM	#6
tmil725 Rockstar Drives: 2010 2LTRS White/Orange Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elkridge MD Posts: 25 View My Garage	not at all. i was going to go full white and another owner shared a pic with me how they left the small grill black to break up the back. glad i took that route. also each shop said it would be nearly impossible to prep and smooth that grill area and was concerned about long term adhesion. the toughest thing is deciding where to create the break. i placed at the top of the bottom fold as it turns into the grill.

07-28-2011, 09:53 PM	#7
thebighar Drives: 2018 1LT RS V6 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 570	Looks nice. Would like to see a pic of the whole car with it. The only thing that would bother me with that painted is keeping it clean.

07-28-2011, 10:25 PM	#9
tmil725 Rockstar Drives: 2010 2LTRS White/Orange Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elkridge MD Posts: 25 View My Garage	that's sweet too

07-29-2011, 01:00 AM	#11
tmil725 Rockstar Drives: 2010 2LTRS White/Orange Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elkridge MD Posts: 25 View My Garage	I don't but a friend of mine is also a camaro owner and knows of quite a few places for mods. Coming over this weekend. I'll ask if he's heard of any places.

07-29-2011, 07:52 AM	#13
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	PETERG...... do you have pics of the car from the side? do you only have the rear piece? __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

09-30-2011, 02:57 AM	#14
dreamst8 WrkrBee Drives: 16 Hyper & 11 Victory Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 404 View My Garage	Here are a pics of ours.... Looks very nice goin down the roads... Attached Images __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue w/ Pearl White Rally Stripes, Black Interior 2LT/RS V6 A8, Lights, Memory & Convenience Options Sunroof 2011 2 LT/RS Victory Red V6 M6

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