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YouEnvyMySS · 10-05-2009, 05:56 AM

Not true... I had mine done to match black car... Now at 3000+miles and it is just fine... Dealer is paranoid IMHO

Dr Jkel · 10-05-2009, 07:25 AM

After the MTI event this is not true, I beleive everyone that had ground effect had them painted.

Atomic Autosports · 10-05-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by locomaro

Just spoke to the body shop manager @ my dealership to get more specifics. Apparently they had similar issues with the Avalanche a few years back. It had a similar plastic gray piece that owners would have painted, but over time, the paint started coming off in sheets. Has to do with the texture of the plastic used, which apparently cannot be fully sanded & primed because the texture is not smooth to start with. He explained that even if you sanded the 'peaks/bumps' off the top, you'd still have the 'valleys/divets' below the surface which is what causes problems with paint adherance over time.

He is wrong...we are a custom paint shop and we primarily paint plastic Corvette parts. Its all in the prep, we follow the PPG plastic painting process for the last 4 years and never a single issue. You need to find a shop that has the know how to do this correctly.

Atomic Autosports · 10-05-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

Filler primer....

The last thing you want to use is filler primer....you can but not the way to go. I have been doing this for a long time and filler primer does not adhear as good as paint when prepped properly. We do smoothie show finished on plastic parts in & outside of the car and never prime a plastic part.

goose2011 · 10-12-2009, 03:27 PM

like a glove on mine

*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-12-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MY1STCAMAR0

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?

Read the thread

They can be painted.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-12-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by scythezo6

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

I would send Hylton a pm on that, considering it's his car. He should have a good answer for you.

Hylton · 10-13-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scythezo6

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

I'll post here for all - The "SS" badge on my rear does not have any pins so it can be attached anywhere using the 2 sided tape that it comes with.

Unfortunately the emblem will NOT cover both pin holes. I had my bodyshop weld up the pinholes so I could use this "SS" emblem that came from the rear trunklid of an Impala SS.

wrek · 10-13-2009, 01:24 PM

If you do get them painted, please paint them the body color. Painting them to match the stripes makes the car look silly.

Michael_Js · 10-13-2009, 01:27 PM

I love the looks of the OEM color on certain cars! Like on the RJT! Also, on the CGM. It even looks good on the black! I wanted to match though

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10-05-2009, 05:56 AM	#57
YouEnvyMySS Drives: 85½ Porsche 944; 2002 Ford Exp Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portsmouth, RI Posts: 153	Not true... I had mine done to match black car... Now at 3000+miles and it is just fine... Dealer is paranoid IMHO __________________ Hap Aldrich (Portsmouth, RI) 2SS/RS; custom CAI; ARH long tubes; Hurst short-throw billet shift. Dyno'd at 416rwhp/rwtq

10-05-2009, 07:25 AM	#58
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	After the MTI event this is not true, I beleive everyone that had ground effect had them painted. __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

10-13-2009, 01:27 PM	#66
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: 5,298 View My Garage	I love the looks of the OEM color on certain cars! Like on the RJT! Also, on the CGM. It even looks good on the black! I wanted to match though __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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; ********; 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;

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10-12-2009, 03:27 PM	#61
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