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shines · 12-18-2011, 08:25 AM

Has anyone had their 2010 Camaro painted a different color? Originally I ordered a summit white Camaro but it showed up with the bumpers having a slightly different shade of white. So I rejected it and took an IOM 2SS/RS they had one the lot.

The IOM is OK but I want white, so I'm thinking about having the car painted either BMW "Mineral White Metalic" or Cadillac "Diamond White", with orange strips to match the orange accents on the interior.

Has anyone repainted their Camaro and if so, do you have any regrets?

Danny Thomas · 12-18-2011, 05:46 PM

There are several post where cars have been completely color changed. One older one a guy painted his car the true Bumblebee gold color. No big deal to do, just find a shop that will disassemble and paint without breaking the bank, if you want it done right. Just do a search on this site.

NYJETSFAN · 12-18-2011, 05:50 PM

Going to cost a pretty penny I bet..

Indpowr · 12-18-2011, 05:51 PM

10-12k done right

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 12-18-2011, 06:01 PM

Just having our OEM Black SS Car cut, striped, cleared and buffed was close to 3.

You get what ya pay for but yeah, definitely worth it to not have what everybody else does!
Ivan

INtha305 · 12-18-2011, 06:13 PM

i have not done it personally but i do know someone that did a complete over all color change on a 2010 camaro.. the cost was around 7k.. but that was with a candy paint. it came out excellent, cant even tell the car was repainted.. door jams, trunk, under the hood etc...

shines · 12-18-2011, 06:23 PM

A friend owns a shop that restores 1st gen camaros, their work is impeccable. He said "your price" would be $6K which I thought was a good deal. He said the paint/clear alone would cost $2K.

I think I'll go ahead and do it.

MikeL · 12-18-2011, 06:39 PM

Fair warning, If you have them repainted Summit White like factory, the color will still be shades off from the body. It is common in almost all Summit White Camaros. Someone explained it had to do with the plastic vs. metal and the temperature.. or something. I don't notice mine at all unless I look hard at my Summit White.

MUSCLEIT · 12-19-2011, 06:17 AM

Was told by body shop has to do with the plastic bumber and the clear coat.... cant beat summit white....... but thats just me.............

Shuffler · 12-19-2011, 04:04 PM

Yes there is no cheap option when changing the color of a car or truck. Not if it is done right. Very time consuming with complete disassembly.

shines · 12-19-2011, 07:27 PM

Luckily a friend of mine does early model car restorations, they do top-notch work. He said "your price" would be $7K for a show car quality paint job.

Big J · 12-20-2011, 12:39 PM

Do any of you know what a flat black paint job would go for. the shops around me said they rather not do it. I live up here in the sticks and theirs not that much talent to be found.

Cmlloveless · 12-20-2011, 04:35 PM

The reason I have been told for not wanting to do flat black is that once it is done it is hard to match the same color again. So if they garuntee their paint job they have a hard time garunteeing flat black due to this fact.

12-18-2011, 08:25 AM	#1
shines Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 328	Custom Paint Job? Has anyone had their 2010 Camaro painted a different color? Originally I ordered a summit white Camaro but it showed up with the bumpers having a slightly different shade of white. So I rejected it and took an IOM 2SS/RS they had one the lot. The IOM is OK but I want white, so I'm thinking about having the car painted either BMW "Mineral White Metalic" or Cadillac "Diamond White", with orange strips to match the orange accents on the interior. Has anyone repainted their Camaro and if so, do you have any regrets?

12-19-2011, 06:17 AM	#9
MUSCLEIT Drives: 2010 REDLINE EDITION#46 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: long island Posts: 578 View My Garage	Was told by body shop has to do with the plastic bumber and the clear coat.... cant beat summit white....... but thats just me............. __________________ REDLINE MOTORSPORTS EDITIONMOTORSPORTS

12-19-2011, 04:04 PM	#10
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	Yes there is no cheap option when changing the color of a car or truck. Not if it is done right. Very time consuming with complete disassembly. __________________

12-20-2011, 12:39 PM	#12
Big J Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs ls3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 203	Do any of you know what a flat black paint job would go for. the shops around me said they rather not do it. I live up here in the sticks and theirs not that much talent to be found. __________________

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12-18-2011, 05:46 PM	#2
Danny Thomas Drives: 67 RS, 81 Turbo TA, 2010 ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pigeon Forge Posts: 212	There are several post where cars have been completely color changed. One older one a guy painted his car the true Bumblebee gold color. No big deal to do, just find a shop that will disassemble and paint without breaking the bank, if you want it done right. Just do a search on this site.

12-18-2011, 05:50 PM	#3
NYJETSFAN El Hefe Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,067	Going to cost a pretty penny I bet..

12-18-2011, 05:51 PM	#4
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	10-12k done right

12-18-2011, 06:01 PM	#5
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,161	Just having our OEM Black SS Car cut, striped, cleared and buffed was close to 3. You get what ya pay for but yeah, definitely worth it to not have what everybody else does! Ivan

12-18-2011, 06:13 PM	#6
INtha305 Drives: 2010 camaro lt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami fl Posts: 246 View My Garage	i have not done it personally but i do know someone that did a complete over all color change on a 2010 camaro.. the cost was around 7k.. but that was with a candy paint. it came out excellent, cant even tell the car was repainted.. door jams, trunk, under the hood etc...

12-18-2011, 06:23 PM	#7
shines Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 328	A friend owns a shop that restores 1st gen camaros, their work is impeccable. He said "your price" would be $6K which I thought was a good deal. He said the paint/clear alone would cost $2K. I think I'll go ahead and do it.

12-19-2011, 07:27 PM	#11
shines Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 328	Luckily a friend of mine does early model car restorations, they do top-notch work. He said "your price" would be $7K for a show car quality paint job.

12-20-2011, 04:35 PM	#13
Cmlloveless Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 957 View My Garage	The reason I have been told for not wanting to do flat black is that once it is done it is hard to match the same color again. So if they garuntee their paint job they have a hard time garunteeing flat black due to this fact.