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My Caroline · 10-09-2012, 04:47 PM

Wheels should cost you around $400

Complete black out kit from big worm graphix is $100
The full kit covers the head lights, side markers, tail lights, reverse lights, turn signals & fog lights.
If you only want to black out the tail lights it's $35

Bowties/emblems should cost you nothing. I did mine for free twice. Go to a local sign shop and ask for scrap vinyl in whatever color you want and do it yourself. A hair drier, soapy water, and an exacto knife and you're done in 10 minutes.

I'd say somewhere around $150-200 for window tint.

I agree that all this should only cost you about $700-800.

As for caliper color, I suppose I'll give away my idea lol
I had wanted for a long time to do antifreeze green as an accent color. I'm still in love with black and antifreeze so I think that would be a great color combo that nobody else really has.

awfarley · 10-09-2012, 05:37 PM

Yeah I'd say do it yourself and save $500. Shop around for the same set-up and see where they compare locally. I know for a fact you could tint the windows and get vinyl for way cheaper than that.

wabibito · 10-09-2012, 05:44 PM

The hardest and most expensive part is probably the wheels. and it should be around 400. I did mine wheels/ center cap and bolt for 430. This is all inclusive service. Meaning i dropped the car off at 9am, they will take out the wheels, take wheels to tire shop to unmount, powder coat, mount/balance tire and put wheels back on. I pick up the car at 4pm that day.

xcarolina23 · 10-11-2012, 10:45 AM

Thanks for all of the messages guys. I decided to leave the powder coating of the wheels and tint to the shop. I heard a lot of good things about Mike the powder coater and he has been awesome to work with thus far, so I am going to have him handle the powder coating in Bentley blue.

http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...?album=2&pos=7

I wanted to stay away from the crazy colors as it's just not me. I think the blue and black will look nice. I know some people don't like the all blacked out look but you can't beat it when it's clean.

I also just picked up some p13 bulbs from AAC Style and the wiring to have the DRL"s run with the Halo's if i'd like. I will post some pics of the mods above once I get underway.

Thanks again guys

xcarolina23 · 10-11-2012, 10:50 AM

My Caroline, I just saw the antifreeze green on Mike's website as well, you had to go and throw a wrench in my plans didn't you? That also looks good.

http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...?album=2&pos=3

So what do you guys think, blue or green?

Angrybird 12 · 10-11-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xcarolina23

My Caroline, I just saw the antifreeze green on Mike's website as well, you had to go and throw a wrench in my plans didn't you? That also looks good.

http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...?album=2&pos=3

So what do you guys think, blue or green?

Green, no blue, no green...ugh just flip a coin....

My Caroline · 10-11-2012, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcarolina23

My Caroline, I just saw the antifreeze green on Mike's website as well, you had to go and throw a wrench in my plans didn't you? That also looks good.

http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...?album=2&pos=3

So what do you guys think, blue or green?

Hahaha like I said, I had been holding out because I think that green is absolutely stunning, but I've decided to hold out on modding my car until I can get a good job.

Because I won't be putting the green on my car anytime soon, I say go for green. It isn't WAYYY out there, but it is a jaw dropping color.

The blue is a great choice as well if you go that direction... Either way, don't leave us hangin, post pics!

xcarolina23 · 10-31-2012, 10:18 AM

Hey guys I have made some progress on the blackout and posted pictures in my build album if you want to check it out =).

Steve

Wooden Heart · 11-02-2012, 02:31 AM

Plasti-Dip is the way to go. Cheap and easy.

10-09-2012, 04:47 PM	#15
My Caroline Drives: Black 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,694	Wheels should cost you around $400 Complete black out kit from big worm graphix is $100 The full kit covers the head lights, side markers, tail lights, reverse lights, turn signals & fog lights. If you only want to black out the tail lights it's $35 Bowties/emblems should cost you nothing. I did mine for free twice. Go to a local sign shop and ask for scrap vinyl in whatever color you want and do it yourself. A hair drier, soapy water, and an exacto knife and you're done in 10 minutes. I'd say somewhere around $150-200 for window tint. I agree that all this should only cost you about $700-800. As for caliper color, I suppose I'll give away my idea lol I had wanted for a long time to do antifreeze green as an accent color. I'm still in love with black and antifreeze so I think that would be a great color combo that nobody else really has. __________________ White Fender Hashes from Big Worm Graphix with Custom White Bowties GM Factory Remote Start and Factory Key Fob SS Fascia, Factory RS HIDs, Plasma P13W fog lights Non-RS to RS and fog light harness by Gen5DIY LED Interior, Trunk, and Licence Plate lights in white ZL1 Spoiler with Gen5DIY harness Factory NPP cat back Blacked out tail light bezels Factory 20 inch wheels wrapped in Nitto Motivos Lowered 1.25inch on Eibach Pro springs

10-31-2012, 10:18 AM	#22
xcarolina23 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 198 View My Garage	Hey guys I have made some progress on the blackout and posted pictures in my build album if you want to check it out =). Steve __________________ Photo Album:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/album.php?albumid=11844 My Mods: Satin powdercoated wheels, CAI cold air intake with washer fluid tank relocation kit and scoop, Solo cat-back exhaust, jetsream blue G2 caliper paint, blacked out emblems and lights, Gorilla lock lugs, hydro-dipped fuse box cover and strut bar, jetstream blue SS emblems, engine cover, and cold air intake cover, replaced convertible top, and ABL under-dash/dome lights.

11-02-2012, 02:31 AM	#23
Wooden Heart Drives: 2012 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cleburne, Texas Posts: 391	Plasti-Dip is the way to go. Cheap and easy. __________________

10-09-2012, 05:37 PM	#16
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,031	Yeah I'd say do it yourself and save $500. Shop around for the same set-up and see where they compare locally. I know for a fact you could tint the windows and get vinyl for way cheaper than that.

10-09-2012, 05:44 PM	#17
wabibito Drives: 2013 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 196 View My Garage	The hardest and most expensive part is probably the wheels. and it should be around 400. I did mine wheels/ center cap and bolt for 430. This is all inclusive service. Meaning i dropped the car off at 9am, they will take out the wheels, take wheels to tire shop to unmount, powder coat, mount/balance tire and put wheels back on. I pick up the car at 4pm that day.

10-11-2012, 10:45 AM	#18
xcarolina23 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 198 View My Garage	Thanks for all of the messages guys. I decided to leave the powder coating of the wheels and tint to the shop. I heard a lot of good things about Mike the powder coater and he has been awesome to work with thus far, so I am going to have him handle the powder coating in Bentley blue. http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...?album=2&pos=7 I wanted to stay away from the crazy colors as it's just not me. I think the blue and black will look nice. I know some people don't like the all blacked out look but you can't beat it when it's clean. I also just picked up some p13 bulbs from AAC Style and the wiring to have the DRL"s run with the Halo's if i'd like. I will post some pics of the mods above once I get underway. Thanks again guys

10-11-2012, 10:50 AM	#19
xcarolina23 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 198 View My Garage	My Caroline, I just saw the antifreeze green on Mike's website as well, you had to go and throw a wrench in my plans didn't you? That also looks good. http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...?album=2&pos=3 So what do you guys think, blue or green?