GM Ground Effects - Painted?? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Sneeks20 · 12-20-2010, 03:20 AM

[QUOTE=SIN R G;2652282]I ordered the ground effects from Chevypartsplus.com and it is being delivered to my house tomorrow. I talked to my dealer about installation and was told about 400. I asked about painting and they had no idea. I called another dealer that I know has one in their showroom with one painted, they told me it was 870 to paint. Most dealers around here don't know anything about the ground effects because they have not ordered a Camaro with them. And he ones that have, just put them without painting them. I know a buddy that has a body shop that mostly does work on Corvettes and will take the ground effects to him and get a quote from him and a few dealers. My Camaro is going to look smoking hot with it on.[/QUOTE

ive been debating if i should get them but would i be able to install myself or do i need to have my dealer install???

Camaro X · 12-20-2010, 06:55 AM

You can install them yourself. The front and rear facia needs to be removed to install them. I opted to not paint mine. I was concerned that they would get a lot of rock chips. If you do get them painted you may want to consider clear bra material on them to prevent chips. I had it installed on my unpainted and now they have a glossy finish. Close to CGM.

ffrcobra_65 · 12-20-2010, 12:09 PM

paint them to match your car but you can get away with them unpainted if you have a CGM car. I have had mine on and painted for 16 months now and no chipping other than 1 or 2 tiny chips from normal driving.

SIN R G · 12-20-2010, 05:37 PM

So far my ground effects looks like this, the package just showed up today.

2010 SSRS · 12-20-2010, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by URDAMAN

Yup, not a factory option though it should be.

+1

Bell040 · 12-20-2010, 05:44 PM

take them to a few body shops... you should be able to get a bite for a ~$300 paint job. If you say you have $300 cash and will drop them off.... as is.... with no installation.

... I had mine done for $150, but it helps to have friends in the buisness... then the dealer installed them (you pay for installation in the price of the factory GFX).

I would consider leaving the bottom part of the rear diffuser alone... flat grey (like Hylton's silver SS). It is a pain to prep and paint... and it looks pretty good like it is......

your painter will thank you

snowtrill · 12-20-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OSUPride16

I just ordered my convertible. I asked for the ground effect option (VTD). THe dealer told me it would be extra to have them painted. Does this makes sense???

To me they look unfinished if they aren't painted to match except for the CGM since they match. The other thing to ask is about the warranty. The warranty is normally voided if they are painted.

12-20-2010, 06:55 AM	#16
Camaro X Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 144	You can install them yourself. The front and rear facia needs to be removed to install them. I opted to not paint mine. I was concerned that they would get a lot of rock chips. If you do get them painted you may want to consider clear bra material on them to prevent chips. I had it installed on my unpainted and now they have a glossy finish. Close to CGM. __________________ ___________________ 2012 ZL1 #115 SIM M6

12-20-2010, 05:44 PM	#20
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	take them to a few body shops... you should be able to get a bite for a ~$300 paint job. If you say you have $300 cash and will drop them off.... as is.... with no installation. ... I had mine done for $150, but it helps to have friends in the buisness... then the dealer installed them (you pay for installation in the price of the factory GFX). I would consider leaving the bottom part of the rear diffuser alone... flat grey (like Hylton's silver SS). It is a pain to prep and paint... and it looks pretty good like it is...... your painter will thank you __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods. Last edited by Bell040; 12-20-2010 at 05:56 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ground effects screw up!! Please Help	ssalter	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	19	01-22-2010 08:48 PM
93-97 Ground effects	Bulldogwinters	4th Generation Camaros	0	01-09-2010 01:00 AM
How much did you pay to get your ground effects painted?	rocknrohl	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	6	12-16-2009 02:31 PM
Do ground effects come painted?	ryeguycamaro	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	10	08-19-2009 11:38 PM
Question about argent metallic ground effects	cerberus	Cosmetics and Lighting Modification Discussions	5	05-26-2009 11:12 PM

12-20-2010, 03:20 AM	#15
Sneeks20 Account Suspended Drives: your woman wild... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 751 View My Garage	[QUOTE=SIN R G;2652282]I ordered the ground effects from Chevypartsplus.com and it is being delivered to my house tomorrow. I talked to my dealer about installation and was told about 400. I asked about painting and they had no idea. I called another dealer that I know has one in their showroom with one painted, they told me it was 870 to paint. Most dealers around here don't know anything about the ground effects because they have not ordered a Camaro with them. And he ones that have, just put them without painting them. I know a buddy that has a body shop that mostly does work on Corvettes and will take the ground effects to him and get a quote from him and a few dealers. My Camaro is going to look smoking hot with it on.[/QUOTE ive been debating if i should get them but would i be able to install myself or do i need to have my dealer install???

12-20-2010, 12:09 PM	#17
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	paint them to match your car but you can get away with them unpainted if you have a CGM car. I have had mine on and painted for 16 months now and no chipping other than 1 or 2 tiny chips from normal driving.

12-20-2010, 05:37 PM	#18
SIN R G Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Randolph, Wisconsin Posts: 1,544	So far my ground effects looks like this, the package just showed up today.