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mbrusco103 · 02-23-2011, 01:38 AM

Looks Great!

Buffnshine · 02-23-2011, 02:42 AM

nice

rtcat600man · 02-23-2011, 06:25 AM

very nice. on my list too.

C*ROC · 03-13-2011, 02:07 PM

How do you take the bowties off ?

The Stig · 03-13-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by C*ROC

How do you take the bowties off ?

Goo gone and dental floss

Danprh427 · 07-11-2011, 11:40 AM

i did the push tabs trick slowly took them all out but on one of them it left little chip in the paint well most of them where the new benzels cover but there is one spot where you can see black below the white which is bugen me out now but i used all towels and no screw driver and pulled them out slowly.

orangejuice · 07-12-2011, 03:37 PM

So did you guys wet sand the bezels at all? Just popped them off and spray painted them?

rtcat600man · 07-12-2011, 07:38 PM

Completed mine back in early May. Popped them out. Washed them with soap and water. Taped off the tabs. Wiped them down with rubbing alcohol. Painted them with a couple coats of adhesive promoter. Then a few coats of flat black. Let dry for 24 hours. Reinstalled. Done.

orangejuice · 07-13-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

Completed mine back in early May. Popped them out. Washed them with soap and water. Taped off the tabs. Wiped them down with rubbing alcohol. Painted them with a couple coats of adhesive promoter. Then a few coats of flat black. Let dry for 24 hours. Reinstalled. Done.

that looks really good! Im going to try it tonight! Any recommendations of brand of paint/adhesive promoter?

rtcat600man · 07-13-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by orangejuice

that looks really good! Im going to try it tonight! Any recommendations of brand of paint/adhesive promoter?

Thank - you.

Here is what I have been using for all my painting projects on my Camaro.

teck · 07-15-2011, 10:56 PM

the black bezels look better on any color camaro, should come like this from the factory

EpileptikRobot · 07-17-2011, 08:08 PM

Just Finished painting mine. I will put them back on and post pics tomorrow. I found the easiest way was using a flat head for the 6 plastic clips to get them up, then grab with pliers and pull up. As for the Bezels i pushed the top two out with my fingers then slid a door panel remover tool in between the bezel and the tail light (or you could use a flat head) with a cloth rapped around it and popped the bottom two out.

robg91z · 08-28-2011, 11:35 AM

Where can find the spray can to paint my bezels?

robg91z · 08-28-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

Completed mine back in early May. Popped them out. Washed them with soap and water. Taped off the tabs. Wiped them down with rubbing alcohol. Painted them with a couple coats of adhesive promoter. Then a few coats of flat black. Let dry for 24 hours. Reinstalled. Done.

What flat black paint did u use and when u apply the adhesion promoter before the paint when u do ur last coat for it do u let it dry then apply the paint or how do u recommend ddoing it?

02-23-2011, 01:38 AM	#29
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	Looks Great! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

02-23-2011, 02:42 AM	#30
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02-23-2011, 06:25 AM	#31
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	very nice. on my list too. __________________ MY BUILD

03-13-2011, 02:07 PM	#32
C*ROC Drives: Ls Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pa Posts: 50	How do you take the bowties off ? __________________

07-12-2011, 07:38 PM	#36
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Completed mine back in early May. Popped them out. Washed them with soap and water. Taped off the tabs. Wiped them down with rubbing alcohol. Painted them with a couple coats of adhesive promoter. Then a few coats of flat black. Let dry for 24 hours. Reinstalled. Done. Attached Images __________________ MY BUILD

07-11-2011, 11:40 AM	#34
Danprh427 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 318	i did the push tabs trick slowly took them all out but on one of them it left little chip in the paint well most of them where the new benzels cover but there is one spot where you can see black below the white which is bugen me out now but i used all towels and no screw driver and pulled them out slowly.

07-12-2011, 03:37 PM	#35
orangejuice H1 OFCR Drives: 2013 ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Shelby Twp., Michigan Posts: 1,320 View My Garage	So did you guys wet sand the bezels at all? Just popped them off and spray painted them?

07-15-2011, 10:56 PM	#39
teck Drives: 2010 v6 camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 25	the black bezels look better on any color camaro, should come like this from the factory

07-17-2011, 08:08 PM	#40
EpileptikRobot Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 32	Just Finished painting mine. I will put them back on and post pics tomorrow. I found the easiest way was using a flat head for the 6 plastic clips to get them up, then grab with pliers and pull up. As for the Bezels i pushed the top two out with my fingers then slid a door panel remover tool in between the bezel and the tail light (or you could use a flat head) with a cloth rapped around it and popped the bottom two out.

08-28-2011, 11:35 AM	#41
robg91z Drives: 1991 z28 & 2011 2LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 186	Where can find the spray can to paint my bezels? __________________

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