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Blump · 03-10-2010, 10:24 PM

I don't have a camera :( It's has black stripes with like a yellow stripe as an outline. It doesn't look bad, I just hate yellow. To be honest, I didn't even notice it until my friend pointed it out. It just irks me a little.

Thanks to everyone for letting me know. I'll just stick with what I have. It's still beautiful.

geminidreams · 03-10-2010, 10:45 PM

Take the Yellow off and add other mods to your car.. I agree painting it would be a sin. be happy with what you got and maybe down the road trade it in for a Z or something.

BaylorCamaro · 03-10-2010, 10:52 PM

hmmm, I think silver could look good. I have black and LOVE it. But if I was in you situation, rather than messing around with the factory paint job I'd change up the stripes or something.

Blump · 03-10-2010, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geminidreams

be happy with what you got and maybe down the road trade it in for a Z or something.

That's the plan

DevilKnightFalcon · 03-10-2010, 10:53 PM

Please please please don't go to Maaco. Painting your entire car with a quality shop will cost around $10,000.

Hoss · 03-10-2010, 10:56 PM

You must be kidding about Mattco painting your 2010 Camaro?

franknbeans · 03-10-2010, 11:03 PM

why don't you do a two tone paint job?

DevilKnightFalcon · 03-10-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by franknbeans

why don't you do a two tone paint job?

Good point. You could do a two-tone with black and silver for about $3-4k.

RedJewel2SS · 03-10-2010, 11:09 PM

get a full body vinyl wrap in black... that way if you wanna sell it later on, voila! back to silver and looking brand new!

5thGenOwner · 03-10-2010, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franknbeans

why don't you do a two tone paint job?

I was just thinking that!

I've seen at least 1 silver/black two tone. Can play with it some. But I still wouldn't "get Macco"!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedJewel2SS

get a full body vinyl wrap in black... that way if you wanna sell it later on, voila! back to silver and looking brand new!

I believe I've seen at least 1 in that as well. (flat black)

Edit: SIM is beautiful!

Buffnshine · 03-10-2010, 11:49 PM

you be better off selling buying a new one the cost diff would be cheeper than still a good paint job and you wont have any regrets but be prepared to keep it clean, silver is the easiest to maintain and could look amaazing with the right mods

seeknay2000 · 03-11-2010, 12:03 AM

I've had quite a few friends use Maaco and were satisfied with the result - but their standards were a LOT LOWER! They do a decent job if you want a cheap <$2K paint job, but they're more for lesser valued cars - like a 1995 honda civic, not a 2010 camaro.

You have a new car wth a great paint job - don't cut corners and use Maaco. If you do you'll regret it and the cost to replace what you did will be significant! Also think of resell value - 1995 Civic with 120,000 miles, Maaco job brings value up, 2010 Camaro with 20,000 miels, Maaco brings the value down, way down!

shockandawe · 03-11-2010, 03:38 AM

Earl Scheib will paint it for $69.00.I had a Dodge Omni painted black by him.He told me it was done and when I picked it up the paint was still wet,upon driving home,I hit a swarm of flying Gnats.When I arrived home they were all imbedded in the paint! I don't know if he is still around,but if you don't want to invest alot of money,try him,just make sure paint is dry before driving your car home!

StangKiller-SS · 03-11-2010, 06:34 AM

Macco has got to be the worst possible place to take your car to be painted, especially since you probably wouldn't be doing the prep work yourself. Also you may think you want a Black car but after a few years of having black you'll regret it. The weekly washing & waxing gets old quick, and any blemishes on the car will be noticeable. You're much better off keeping the silver and just adding black stripes and other appearance mods.

03-10-2010, 10:45 PM	#16
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,391	Take the Yellow off and add other mods to your car.. I agree painting it would be a sin. be happy with what you got and maybe down the road trade it in for a Z or something. __________________ Mods to date: ABM Catch can, Pfadt stage II racing suspension, axel back magna flows, Araid CAI. New Vinyl stripes and Powder coated my factory rims.

03-10-2010, 10:52 PM	#17
BaylorCamaro Track > 1/4 Mile Drives: 2016 C7 Z51 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: League City, TX Posts: 6,072 View My Garage	hmmm, I think silver could look good. I have black and LOVE it. But if I was in you situation, rather than messing around with the factory paint job I'd change up the stripes or something. __________________ Automotive YouTube Channel / Texas World Speedway / MSR Houston

03-10-2010, 10:56 PM	#20
Hoss Drives: 2004GMC Extended Cab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 623 View My Garage	You must be kidding about Mattco painting your 2010 Camaro? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, Black/Black, LS-3, delivered 6/19/09

03-10-2010, 11:03 PM	#21
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	why don't you do a two tone paint job? __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

03-10-2010, 11:09 PM	#23
RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	get a full body vinyl wrap in black... that way if you wanna sell it later on, voila! back to silver and looking brand new! __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

03-10-2010, 10:24 PM	#15
Blump : / Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brick, NJ Posts: 51 View My Garage	I don't have a camera :( It's has black stripes with like a yellow stripe as an outline. It doesn't look bad, I just hate yellow. To be honest, I didn't even notice it until my friend pointed it out. It just irks me a little. Thanks to everyone for letting me know. I'll just stick with what I have. It's still beautiful.

03-10-2010, 10:53 PM	#19
DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Please please please don't go to Maaco. Painting your entire car with a quality shop will cost around $10,000.

03-10-2010, 11:49 PM	#25
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	you be better off selling buying a new one the cost diff would be cheeper than still a good paint job and you wont have any regrets but be prepared to keep it clean, silver is the easiest to maintain and could look amaazing with the right mods __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

03-11-2010, 12:03 AM	#26
seeknay2000 Drives: 1978 Z28, 1987 Suburb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 143	I've had quite a few friends use Maaco and were satisfied with the result - but their standards were a LOT LOWER! They do a decent job if you want a cheap <$2K paint job, but they're more for lesser valued cars - like a 1995 honda civic, not a 2010 camaro. You have a new car wth a great paint job - don't cut corners and use Maaco. If you do you'll regret it and the cost to replace what you did will be significant! Also think of resell value - 1995 Civic with 120,000 miles, Maaco job brings value up, 2010 Camaro with 20,000 miels, Maaco brings the value down, way down! __________________

03-11-2010, 03:38 AM	#27
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	Earl Scheib will paint it for $69.00.I had a Dodge Omni painted black by him.He told me it was done and when I picked it up the paint was still wet,upon driving home,I hit a swarm of flying Gnats.When I arrived home they were all imbedded in the paint! I don't know if he is still around,but if you don't want to invest alot of money,try him,just make sure paint is dry before driving your car home!

03-11-2010, 06:34 AM	#28
StangKiller-SS Drives: GM products Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,621	Macco has got to be the worst possible place to take your car to be painted, especially since you probably wouldn't be doing the prep work yourself. Also you may think you want a Black car but after a few years of having black you'll regret it. The weekly washing & waxing gets old quick, and any blemishes on the car will be noticeable. You're much better off keeping the silver and just adding black stripes and other appearance mods.

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