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RallyFever · 02-08-2009, 11:23 PM

Gents, I am painting my stripes but after viewing several BumbleBee photos, I am also seriously contemplating painting the gills.

Can this been done using airbrush techniques?
Is a clear coat required after airbrushing or can the airbrush paint be mixed with clear??

I do not want my rear quarter panel sprayed with clear as I am worried about overspray, etc.

When my stripes get painted, the spoiler, rear deck lid, hood and frot fascia are all being removed in order to avoid any overspray.

wlvrine · 02-08-2009, 11:48 PM

Are they painted, or cut out?

FenwickHockey65 · 02-08-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wlvrine

Are they painted, or cut out?

The side gills aren't painted or cut out. They're just indented into the sheet metal.

wlvrine · 02-08-2009, 11:58 PM

NO, I'm asking if Bumblebee's gills are painted or cut out?

Sterling · 02-09-2009, 12:07 AM

Bumblebee's are cut out... I saw it in Boston last year......

wlvrine · 02-09-2009, 12:08 AM

Thank you.....I want to cut them out too!

Supermans · 02-09-2009, 12:09 AM

I wouldn't bother with this as it will look tacky. Get a black car if you are worried about the fake gills. Cutting them out is not a smart decision either since it will weeken the stru rural integrity of the camaro. Since it won't be fun tional, all you would be doing when driving is getting crap in there that would be hard to clean.

Skald · 02-09-2009, 12:24 AM

Cutting them out is the way to go if you want that look. You could box it in from the back so it any mud or water would not spread to the inner fender.

2KZ28_For_Now · 02-09-2009, 02:03 AM

Unless one of the aftermarket companies beats me to it, I am thinking of getting a special raised "gill accent" piece fabricated I can attach that looks like the '69s.

I think it might look great with certain color combos.

The jury is still out.

Txturbo · 02-09-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RallyFever

Gents, I am painting my stripes but after viewing several BumbleBee photos, I am also seriously contemplating painting the gills.

Can this been done using airbrush techniques?
Is a clear coat required after airbrushing or can the airbrush paint be mixed with clear??

I do not want my rear quarter panel sprayed with clear as I am worried about overspray, etc.

When my stripes get painted, the spoiler, rear deck lid, hood and frot fascia are all being removed in order to avoid any overspray.

Has your paint guy ever heard of masking paper or plastic? If used, there won't be any overspray any where it isn't suppose to be.No need to remove anything. If he doesn't know this, I wouldn't let him touch your car. And yes....airbrushing should be clear coated....just like the stripes.

fireresq157 · 02-09-2009, 08:07 AM

Unless someone sells a really nice custom kit and you have it completely cut out it's going to look bad. I would have loved for them to be open but I've seen many of these little projects on other guys cars and it's one sure way to ruin a 35 thousand dollar car.

Arioch · 02-09-2009, 08:24 AM

I understand your pain Rally Fever. I feel similar about the gills. Just being an indentation as they come from the factory, really makes them seem..... like an afterthought, incomplete, silly to even have them, etc. Its frustrating for me. When I see a version (i.e. Bumblebee) that has what appears to be actual slits there, then they look really bad ass. Someone had mentioned using black vinyl to simulate a 3D look to the gills. I think that's what I will be doing with my Red Camaro initially. Then over time if there are aftermarket add on components like a chrome trim to go over the gills to give them additional simulated 3D depth, I'll probably add those. I wish they had done something from the factory (vinyl, trim, etc) to make them look more 3D right from the factory or not included them at all.

fixxer56 · 02-09-2009, 09:30 AM

Arioch, the 69's gill were very similar to the 5th gens. some had the chrome accents you mention, my 69 did. My take on it was to try vinyl striping before painting anything to see if I like it. You can get different colors, like silver or black and see how they go with your paint scheme

Mr_Draco · 02-09-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wlvrine

Thank you.....I want to cut them out too!

Cutting them out is a very bad idea. The gills lead directly to the back seat and the trunk, not to the fender wells.

02-08-2009, 11:23 PM	#1
RallyFever Senior Member Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 747	PAINTING THE GILLS - HELP. Gents, I am painting my stripes but after viewing several BumbleBee photos, I am also seriously contemplating painting the gills. Can this been done using airbrush techniques? Is a clear coat required after airbrushing or can the airbrush paint be mixed with clear?? I do not want my rear quarter panel sprayed with clear as I am worried about overspray, etc. When my stripes get painted, the spoiler, rear deck lid, hood and frot fascia are all being removed in order to avoid any overspray.

02-09-2009, 12:09 AM	#7
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,729 View My Garage	I wouldn't bother with this as it will look tacky. Get a black car if you are worried about the fake gills. Cutting them out is not a smart decision either since it will weeken the stru rural integrity of the camaro. Since it won't be fun tional, all you would be doing when driving is getting crap in there that would be hard to clean. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

02-09-2009, 02:03 AM	#9
2KZ28_For_Now SS Shotgun Ride?!??! :-) Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,549	Unless one of the aftermarket companies beats me to it, I am thinking of getting a special raised "gill accent" piece fabricated I can attach that looks like the '69s. I think it might look great with certain color combos. The jury is still out. __________________ LT LS RS SS LS3 LSA-Z28 (Skip the body kit)

02-09-2009, 09:30 AM	#13
fixxer56 Thin Blue Line Drives: ABM 2LT/RS #10094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Pa Posts: 1,386 View My Garage	Arioch, the 69's gill were very similar to the 5th gens. some had the chrome accents you mention, my 69 did. My take on it was to try vinyl striping before painting anything to see if I like it. You can get different colors, like silver or black and see how they go with your paint scheme __________________ One of the "Few Blue"

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02-08-2009, 11:48 PM	#2
wlvrine Drives: 2013 HW Edition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 341 View My Garage	Are they painted, or cut out?

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wlvrine Drives: 2013 HW Edition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 341 View My Garage	NO, I'm asking if Bumblebee's gills are painted or cut out?

02-09-2009, 12:07 AM	#5
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	Bumblebee's are cut out... I saw it in Boston last year......

02-09-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
wlvrine Drives: 2013 HW Edition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 341 View My Garage	Thank you.....I want to cut them out too!

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Skald Drives: 1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 13	Cutting them out is the way to go if you want that look. You could box it in from the back so it any mud or water would not spread to the inner fender.

02-09-2009, 08:07 AM	#11
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	Unless someone sells a really nice custom kit and you have it completely cut out it's going to look bad. I would have loved for them to be open but I've seen many of these little projects on other guys cars and it's one sure way to ruin a 35 thousand dollar car.

02-09-2009, 08:24 AM	#12
Arioch Drives: 2010 Camaro Victory Red 2SSRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 157	I understand your pain Rally Fever. I feel similar about the gills. Just being an indentation as they come from the factory, really makes them seem..... like an afterthought, incomplete, silly to even have them, etc. Its frustrating for me. When I see a version (i.e. Bumblebee) that has what appears to be actual slits there, then they look really bad ass. Someone had mentioned using black vinyl to simulate a 3D look to the gills. I think that's what I will be doing with my Red Camaro initially. Then over time if there are aftermarket add on components like a chrome trim to go over the gills to give them additional simulated 3D depth, I'll probably add those. I wish they had done something from the factory (vinyl, trim, etc) to make them look more 3D right from the factory or not included them at all.