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Forrest · 09-02-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Touche'

I'm pretty sure HE's the one that found the function for them

BigGunzE7 · 09-02-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YouEnvyMySS

TIMELY THREAD as I just had this discussion with my dealer on Monday. I too am black-on-black and wanted GFX painted... they agreed to do so but want me to sign off a waiver against chips... NOT peeling paint... stated concern was that the spoiler especially will be subject to road stones and wear/trear that will chip 'em up... I said "fine, but paint 'em"

Now thinking I should get 3m treatment on the front lower piece at a minimum as added protection.

Car expected at dealership TODAY!

What's the deal with the sudden worry from GM and the dealerships about painted GFX? Haven't they been that way since they started putting them on Camaro's? I never remember this ever being an issue before. PAINT THEM! imo

My new Camaro · 09-02-2009, 07:25 PM

i own a body shop there is a additive thats put in the paint when u paint plastic parts. plastic is now 80%of a car it got painted somehow. there should be no issues unless they screw up.my grd efxs are painted black had it almost 3 months no problems

djsnoflake · 09-03-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by locomaro

How long are u guys planning to wait to 3M after the GFX are painted? (To make sure paint is fully 'cured'?)

My dealer told me to give it at least 3 weeks.............

But my dealer may be an idiot?

ajp · 09-03-2009, 11:27 AM

I ordered my GFX directly from the parts department after I put in my Camaro order. Yesterday I cancelled it. Reason being the dealer would not warranty the paint, even though they were painting it.

I called another dealer and they will warranty the paint for 3yrs/36 months, so I guess it is upto the dealer on what they agree to do...

Hylton · 09-03-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

I'm pretty sure HE's the one that found the function for them

SSOOCH must have been a "special" member of the design team.

Car West Elite · 09-03-2009, 01:47 PM

I do not see any reason not to paint the ground effects. As long as the parts are properly prepped, no problem. GM probably does not want to warranty paint work they do not have any control over. We have a lifetime warranty on our paint work.

ffrcobra_65 · 09-03-2009, 04:57 PM

Ok, I just got back from picking up my car from dealer. The painted GFX looks awesome! I checked under the front spoiler, plastics rivets are on. The sides are solid. The rear....well, almost perfect. The top corner edge (near the back of the tire) has a gap, the 3m tape is not strong enough to keep the edge pulled in since the edge naturally pushes out a little. The service manage immediately acknowledge there is a known problem with the tape or glue that is used to secure the rear diffuser and showed me the bulletin from GM. Dealer will order the improved tape or glue and re-do the rear diffuser. The whole part will have to come off again so I hope they'll not have a problem peeling off the tape that is already has already cured on the car itself. There were some small paint chips on the rear diffuser from installation, dealer will touch it up when they re-do the rear kit. Dealer said they will not paint GFX again! And the reason GM voids the warranty if you paint it is because if something goes wrong with the GFX itself, a minor defect, etc, the kit may be salvageable and re-usable but if painted, they can't fix and re-use it because it is painted to a specific car color.
I took some pics, I will download later.

I love the look of the car with painted GFX!!!!!

SummoneR · 09-04-2009, 12:58 AM

Filler primer....

ffrcobra_65 · 09-04-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

Filler primer....

please post yours when you have done the filler primer. Thanks.

ffrcobra_65 · 09-04-2009, 03:51 PM

Here is a couple of pics of newly installed GFX. Front and sides are perfect. The rear kit has a gap (see arrow in pic) due to tape adhesion issue. I very carefuly removed the half-inch long stretched out tape yesterday since it was such an eyesore, it easily came off like a balled up booger (the piece looks better afterwards, even with the little gap since the tape doesn't draw your attention to that area anymore). I am thinking about re-appying a new tape tonight and c-clamp the piece overnight. Dealer wants it back when they have the new tape but I am not feeling comfy having them touch my car again. Oh yeah, I definitely love the car with the GFX on!

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scythezo6 · 10-04-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

The instructions call for the exhaust tips to be cut and a slip cover (provided in kit) placed over the remaining pipe. This is the best picture I have but notice the pipe does not have a "cut-off" look:

Sorry but I have to revive this thread for a sec.
Anyone know how this camaro was badged in the back with the SS? Does the SS use the same pin holes as the bowtie? This car has a purty rear end

MikesZ · 10-04-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

GFX are for ricers!

Bull. The GFX look hot.

FINALLYSATISFIED · 10-04-2009, 11:02 PM

Very interesting if this is true. I wanted to paint my GFX once I buy the car but hearin' this I might take another route. Say if I left the lip un-painted but painted the side skirts and some of the rear, would they still warranty the front?

09-03-2009, 11:27 AM	#47
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	I ordered my GFX directly from the parts department after I put in my Camaro order. Yesterday I cancelled it. Reason being the dealer would not warranty the paint, even though they were painting it. I called another dealer and they will warranty the paint for 3yrs/36 months, so I guess it is upto the dealer on what they agree to do... __________________

09-04-2009, 12:58 AM	#51
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,230	Filler primer.... __________________

09-04-2009, 03:51 PM	#53
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	installed GFX - pics Here is a couple of pics of newly installed GFX. Front and sides are perfect. The rear kit has a gap (see arrow in pic) due to tape adhesion issue. I very carefuly removed the half-inch long stretched out tape yesterday since it was such an eyesore, it easily came off like a balled up booger (the piece looks better afterwards, even with the little gap since the tape doesn't draw your attention to that area anymore). I am thinking about re-appying a new tape tonight and c-clamp the piece overnight. Dealer wants it back when they have the new tape but I am not feeling comfy having them touch my car again. Oh yeah, I definitely love the car with the GFX on! [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by ffrcobra_65; 09-04-2009 at 05:20 PM.

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09-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#45
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	i own a body shop there is a additive thats put in the paint when u paint plastic parts. plastic is now 80%of a car it got painted somehow. there should be no issues unless they screw up.my grd efxs are painted black had it almost 3 months no problems

09-03-2009, 01:47 PM	#49
Car West Elite Drives: Camaro,Corvette,Nova,Lexus.... Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 68	I do not see any reason not to paint the ground effects. As long as the parts are properly prepped, no problem. GM probably does not want to warranty paint work they do not have any control over. We have a lifetime warranty on our paint work.

09-03-2009, 04:57 PM	#50
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Ok, I just got back from picking up my car from dealer. The painted GFX looks awesome! I checked under the front spoiler, plastics rivets are on. The sides are solid. The rear....well, almost perfect. The top corner edge (near the back of the tire) has a gap, the 3m tape is not strong enough to keep the edge pulled in since the edge naturally pushes out a little. The service manage immediately acknowledge there is a known problem with the tape or glue that is used to secure the rear diffuser and showed me the bulletin from GM. Dealer will order the improved tape or glue and re-do the rear diffuser. The whole part will have to come off again so I hope they'll not have a problem peeling off the tape that is already has already cured on the car itself. There were some small paint chips on the rear diffuser from installation, dealer will touch it up when they re-do the rear kit. Dealer said they will not paint GFX again! And the reason GM voids the warranty if you paint it is because if something goes wrong with the GFX itself, a minor defect, etc, the kit may be salvageable and re-usable but if painted, they can't fix and re-use it because it is painted to a specific car color. I took some pics, I will download later. I love the look of the car with painted GFX!!!!!

10-04-2009, 11:02 PM	#56
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,499	Very interesting if this is true. I wanted to paint my GFX once I buy the car but hearin' this I might take another route. Say if I left the lip un-painted but painted the side skirts and some of the rear, would they still warranty the front?