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TJ91 · 02-11-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Just remember...if you sand, DO NOT JACK IT UP! Or you will be buying new inserts and they ain't cheap! make sure that line is SOLID on the back.

lol thanks for the Tip, I remember your "Learning" experience

skuttduck · 02-11-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Just remember...if you sand, DO NOT JACK IT UP! Or you will be buying new inserts and they ain't cheap! make sure that line is SOLID on the back.

I posted the Toyota paint code that matches if anyone needs that.

Gene Culley · 02-11-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JCO2185

yea a little too far for my liking. Im not sure if it was ever mentioned, but I would recommend taping off the end of the light tube on the drivers side, otherwise the light shines out onto the door panel...

Ok, thanks for the info. Perhaps we can work on figuring out a nicer way to to the left side. I taped off the end of the tube myself.

Gene Culley · 02-11-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JCO2185

still need to tweak it in a few spots, plus my cell phone takes crappy pics lol

Looks good. Thanks for sharing your pics as well.

Gene Culley · 02-11-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Synergy 2SS/RS

Thank you to everyone for the help/advice and the great pics! Especially of your dislikes about the mod, it helps more than you might know.

No problem. We do it for each other! If you have any questions or concerns, ask away!

*TAG UR IT* · 02-12-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by skuttduck

I posted the Toyota paint code that matches if anyone needs that.

Toyota?!?! On a GM!?!? SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!!!!!!!!

You know...I think I know the one you are talking about...and it was pretty close. I couldn't tell the difference in the two when they were painted...

2011 Synergy 2SS/RS · 02-12-2011, 01:51 AM

I've been looking for smaller light pipe but cannot find any in the legth that one would need to complete this project. Has anyone used or thought of using eletroluminescent wire? I'm not sure how it would look behind there but I am 99% sure it will fit behind the panel without displacing the panel. Since I am going for green (the color of my inserts) I do not want to have a gap where you can see the Ice Blue LED light pipe. That is the only reason I ask about the EL wire.

Gene Culley · 02-12-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Synergy 2SS/RS

I've been looking for smaller light pipe but cannot find any in the legth that one would need to complete this project. Has anyone used or thought of using eletroluminescent wire? I'm not sure how it would look behind there but I am 99% sure it will fit behind the panel without displacing the panel. Since I am going for green (the color of my inserts) I do not want to have a gap where you can see the Ice Blue LED light pipe. That is the only reason I ask about the EL wire.

Just as an FYI.. you don't see a blue or red light pipe. When I look down into it during the day it is clear and really you can see the reflective strip, but it isn't colored, really. I don't really see the color until night time.

skuttduck · 02-12-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Toyota?!?! On a GM!?!? SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!!!!!!!!

You know...I think I know the one you are talking about...and it was pretty close. I couldn't tell the difference in the two when they were painted...

Hey now, me having that 2000 Camry got us a paint code that matches the interior. I only found that out on accident.

It's not as bad as that, remember Nummi, GM and Toyota built cars together for a time. Which is my theory about why this color wound up on the camaro.

1B2 or Antique Sage pearl. The OEM paint pen is a match, and also the duplicolor bottle that you can get at autozone. The rustoleum paint was reported to me by another c5 member to be more green than the Toyota paint.

*TAG UR IT* · 02-13-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Synergy 2SS/RS

I've been looking for smaller light pipe but cannot find any in the legth that one would need to complete this project. Has anyone used or thought of using eletroluminescent wire? I'm not sure how it would look behind there but I am 99% sure it will fit behind the panel without displacing the panel. Since I am going for green (the color of my inserts) I do not want to have a gap where you can see the Ice Blue LED light pipe. That is the only reason I ask about the EL wire.

Yep. There's a n entire DIY thread on el wire. Heck...I even tried installing the el wire in my car and it wasn't all that bad. The only reason I took it out was because the light wasn't perfect. The wire was scruntched up and that made the light squiggley...if you will

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Originally Posted by skuttduck

Hey now, me having that 2000 Camry got us a paint code that matches the interior. I only found that out on accident.

It's not as bad as that, remember Nummi, GM and Toyota built cars together for a time. Which is my theory about why this color wound up on the camaro.

1B2 or Antique Sage pearl. The OEM paint pen is a match, and also the duplicolor bottle that you can get at autozone. The rustoleum paint was reported to me by another c5 member to be more green than the Toyota paint.

Oh, I know...I'm just messing around. I saw that same color in autozone and was like....dang...not even a GM color that could come close. But, Toyota hit the nail on the head! :laugh

2011 Synergy 2SS/RS · 02-13-2011, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gene Culley

Just as an FYI.. you don't see a blue or red light pipe. When I look down into it during the day it is clear and really you can see the reflective strip, but it isn't colored, really. I don't really see the color until night time.

At night is when I'm most worried about seeing it since my panels are green and that is the color of light that I'm going for... to match my doors. I don't want to see green light in most places and the blue peeking out from the cracks.

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Yep. There's a n entire DIY thread on el wire. Heck...I even tried installing the el wire in my car and it wasn't all that bad. The only reason I took it out was because the light wasn't perfect. The wire was scruntched up and that made the light squiggley...if you will

I've never worked with EL wire. Is it very pliable or does it try to retain the coil shape from being rolled up?

73vette · 02-13-2011, 01:34 AM

There are some SITe about doing the light with EL wire, and you should be able to find them pretty quick by searching.

Gene Culley · 02-13-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Synergy 2SS/RS

At night is when I'm most worried about seeing it since my panels are green and that is the color of light that I'm going for... to match my doors. I don't want to see green light in most places and the blue peeking out from the cracks.

Yes, that would be a problem then. I do believe Ofer was working on the green LED alternative.

Huggerorange73 · 02-14-2011, 01:03 PM

Just my luck....ordered up the harness to splice off the factory plug behind the cluster to make it easy.

WRONG! The connector is there for the drivers side led, but there is no plug behind the cluster for the splitter.

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73vette Drives: 2010 Camaro LS, 1973 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 807 View My Garage	There are some SITe about doing the light with EL wire, and you should be able to find them pretty quick by searching. __________________

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Huggerorange73 Banned Drives: The REAL C5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norridge, IL Posts: 1,830	Just my luck....ordered up the harness to splice off the factory plug behind the cluster to make it easy. WRONG! The connector is there for the drivers side led, but there is no plug behind the cluster for the splitter. Attached Images Last edited by Huggerorange73; 02-14-2011 at 01:50 PM.

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2011 Synergy 2SS/RS Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 32 View My Garage	I've been looking for smaller light pipe but cannot find any in the legth that one would need to complete this project. Has anyone used or thought of using eletroluminescent wire? I'm not sure how it would look behind there but I am 99% sure it will fit behind the panel without displacing the panel. Since I am going for green (the color of my inserts) I do not want to have a gap where you can see the Ice Blue LED light pipe. That is the only reason I ask about the EL wire.