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Old 11-04-2010, 02:37 PM   #1
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Finished getting rid of all of the chrome

So I finally got rid of the random chrome accent on the exterior (minus the door lock but eh I'll live). Here's the list of the changes/replacements:

Black Painted Taillight Bezels
Black Painted SS Emblems with Red Vinyl Overlays
Gary's Custom Red/Black Bumblebee Style Bowties
Emblempros' Black Camaro Fender Badges
Black Tinted Reverse Lights
Black Tinted Turn Signals
Black Tinted DRLs
Black Tinted AAC LED Side Markers









Looks pretty good if I do say so myself. Added a few more things for style as well.

The only things left that I plan to do are to paint the lower lip of the front bumper black and possibly powder coat the wheels black. Whatcha think?

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Old 11-04-2010, 02:43 PM   #2
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looks good, but I love my chrome.
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Old 11-04-2010, 08:47 PM   #3
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looks good, but I love my chrome.
Wasn't really for me, I like the way it turned out.
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Old 11-04-2010, 08:53 PM   #4
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Looks good. I'm thinking about painting my taillight bezels this weekend
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:32 PM   #5
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Looks good!
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:35 PM   #6
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I see the exhaust tips are still shiney.......

Looks good. I'm getting rid of mine too!!!
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:47 PM   #7
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I see the exhaust tips are still shiney.......

Looks good. I'm getting rid of mine too!!!
Yeah let the soot build up on the exhaust, then you've completed the look.

I actually added some small bits of chrome to Cliffy. The backup light bezels, and the running light bezels. I think it looks pretty good. That is not to say the black on RedRyder doesn't look good. I think it is quite well done.
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Old 11-04-2010, 10:31 PM   #8
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I see the exhaust tips are still shiney.......

Looks good. I'm getting rid of mine too!!!
True The exhaust system is going to be replaced soon with the Flowmaster cat back which has chrome tips.

I'm weighing the idea of painting the new tips though I might just leave it. I don't mind chrome exhaust tips so much.
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Old 11-05-2010, 02:41 PM   #9
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Powder coated tips.. would complete your look
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Old 11-05-2010, 03:06 PM   #10
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Car is looking good! Keep it up!
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Old 11-05-2010, 03:23 PM   #11
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Black exhaust tips would be hot
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Old 11-07-2010, 02:34 PM   #12
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Looks good!!!
Black powder coat wheels to complete the look.
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Old 12-01-2010, 09:23 PM   #13
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So I got my Flowmaster AMT cat back and decided to go ahead and paint the tips black (as opposed to the chrome they came in).

After a good amount of sanding and some coats of high heat semi-gloss black paint, I'm happy with the results. They are going on tomorrow



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Old 12-01-2010, 09:38 PM   #14
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love the blackout look...very nice!
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