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Michael_Js · 09-01-2009, 12:38 PM

My dealer was giving me crap about the same thing - didn't want to paint them, then wanted to charge (again) to install them! he hasn't received them yet, so we'll see - BTW, charging me $800!!! to paint them! Oh well...might have to leave them as they are, even though I prefer black on black...I have an IOM interior with some IOM stripes...

Hylton · 09-01-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

GFX are for ricers!

What are mail slots for?

SSOOCH · 09-01-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

What are mail slots for?

Touche'

Hylton · 09-01-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Touche'

I knew you'ld like that come back...

locomaro · 09-01-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

My dealer was giving me crap about the same thing - didn't want to paint them, then wanted to charge (again) to install them! he hasn't received them yet, so we'll see - BTW, charging me $800!!! to paint them! Oh well...might have to leave them as they are, even though I prefer black on black...I have an IOM interior with some IOM stripes...

Michael_J I have Black w/IOM interior -- and CGM rallies. The unpainted GFX will be slightly lighter in color than my stripes, which seems like alot of different colors going on. (Main reason I wanted to paint the GFX black--plus I think the car looks more 'finished' that way). At this point I'll probably just wait to see them on the car (unpainted), then do what Hylton suggested & find a really good body shop that specializes in painting plastic. If my dealer is not confident in doing it, then I don't want him doing it, if ya know what I mean!!

third1 · 09-01-2009, 02:41 PM

The Avalanche had a rough surface, my GFX are smooth and painted (free from my dealership). Find a good body shop and get it done right.You will not be happy if you don't.

BB_Yellow2010 · 09-01-2009, 04:08 PM

Man I would just paint them, I think they will be fine! GM just put that out because they can't warranty just any paint job that a cracker jack painter puts on em, there are good painters out there that can do it with no issues, I'm sure of it.

djsnoflake · 09-01-2009, 04:27 PM

Get the GFX painted. There is no rough texture whatsoever, and as long as the guy installing it cleans everything correctly and uses all the rivets that come with it, there is no way that anything is falling off! Besides, it looks BAD ASS painted, but I am slightly biased

mark_p · 09-01-2009, 04:33 PM

PAINT THEM

Michael_Js · 09-01-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by locomaro

Michael_J I have Black w/IOM interior -- and CGM rallies. The unpainted GFX will be slightly lighter in color than my stripes, which seems like alot of different colors going on. (Main reason I wanted to paint the GFX black--plus I think the car looks more 'finished' that way). At this point I'll probably just wait to see them on the car (unpainted), then do what Hylton suggested & find a really good body shop that specializes in painting plastic. If my dealer is not confident in doing it, then I don't want him doing it, if ya know what I mean!!

Yes, I also thought about doing that but someone said that painting them on would not come out as good, and removing and reinstalling would be an issue. Plus, I don't want too many colors with the black, IOM stripes and ION interior. They'll pain them, and if there are issues down the road, I'll just get em redone.

Thanks...

locomaro · 09-01-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Yes, I also thought about doing that but someone said that painting them on would not come out as good, and removing and reinstalling would be an issue. Plus, I don't want too many colors with the black, IOM stripes and ION interior. They'll pain them, and if there are issues down the road, I'll just get em redone.

Thanks...

Yep, I've heard the same thing about having them painted after-the-fact...definitely not the route I want to take if at ALL possible.

But thanks to all of the great feedback from others on this thread

, I just had my 3rd conversation with the body shop manager (who is actually a very nice guy, by the way). Turns out he has not actually seen or installed GFX yet, and was simply assuming the reason for the GM bulletin was due to previous issues with painting the Avalanche moldings. (He is now questioning why GM issued the bulletin in the first place!!

)

He has agreed to wait until my GFX arrive at the dealership to re-evaluate whether or not they can paint them. I told him if they don't feel comfortable doing it themselves, I'll find a body shop that specializes in painting body plastic & have them do it---then bring the GFX back to the dealer for installation. Might be more of a hassle, but well worth it if it gets me what I ultimately want!!!

Capstone · 09-01-2009, 06:01 PM

He probably just can't paint them for $600 anymore and still do them the way they are supposed to be prepped...

michael's maro · 09-01-2009, 07:53 PM

paint them

Ghost Rider · 09-01-2009, 07:58 PM

Paint Them!

09-01-2009, 12:38 PM	#15
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	My dealer was giving me crap about the same thing - didn't want to paint them, then wanted to charge (again) to install them! he hasn't received them yet, so we'll see - BTW, charging me $800!!! to paint them! Oh well...might have to leave them as they are, even though I prefer black on black...I have an IOM interior with some IOM stripes... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

09-01-2009, 02:41 PM	#20
third1 speed freak Drives: 2015i Cadillac Escalade,10 IOM 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Neenah Wi Posts: 1,143 View My Garage	The Avalanche had a rough surface, my GFX are smooth and painted (free from my dealership). Find a good body shop and get it done right.You will not be happy if you don't. __________________ Current:2015i Cadilac Escalade,2016 Lexus RC350,2011 CVO StreetGlide cammed,tuned & loud. 2010 IMO/IO,custom stripes,GFX,sunrf,solo exhaust,JBA shorties,rotofab,Jannetty tune,Pfadt,JLw6 Audison&Hertz,7/4/09 2GIFKIEJ6A9123779Del 7/10/09 Former Camaros 72 LT1 Z28, 86 z28 [SIGPIC]

09-01-2009, 04:08 PM	#21
BB_Yellow2010 Drives: 2010 2SS RS L99 Rally Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Youngsville, LA Posts: 247 View My Garage	Man I would just paint them, I think they will be fine! GM just put that out because they can't warranty just any paint job that a cracker jack painter puts on em, there are good painters out there that can do it with no issues, I'm sure of it. __________________ This car is amazing...

09-01-2009, 07:53 PM	#27
michael's maro RAM'S CAMARO Drives: 2010 camaro ss 2015 Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mt. pleasant south carolina Posts: 1,025 View My Garage	paint them Attached Images

09-01-2009, 07:58 PM	#28
Ghost Rider I'm one bad Mamma Jamma Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NC Posts: 396	Paint Them! Attached Images __________________ I dare you to challenge my BRUTE! http://ghost-rider-5.mybrute.com DELIVERED on August 25, 2009- 2010 2SS/RS, Yellow, A6, VIN # 34902 DELIVERED on September 9, 2009 -Custom Bumblebee Stripes and engine cover. DELIVERED on September 10, 2009 - Painted GFX

09-01-2009, 04:33 PM	#23
mark_p Drives: 2010 2SSRS m6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis ntn Posts: 225	PAINT THEM

09-01-2009, 06:01 PM	#26
Capstone Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: . Posts: 279	He probably just can't paint them for $600 anymore and still do them the way they are supposed to be prepped...

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