DIY - de-chroming and painting tail light trim rings - Page 5 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

wrek · 10-16-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcmol

...already have my paint and sandpaper. WTH is the car?

LOL

Ok, slightly off topic, painting the mufflers? I have those hideous suitcase things and they stick out like a sore thumb. High-temp flat black rattle-can?

As for the chrome trim to flat black: will the flat black be difficult to clean like our vinyl stripes?

buddylok · 11-01-2009, 09:05 PM

themossman, thank you for giving us the info on how to de-chrome and paint the trim rings. I did mine today and it turned out great!

the Dupi-Color flat black spray paint is the best spray can I've ever used.

themossman · 11-02-2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddylok

themossman, thank you for giving us the info on how to de-chrome and paint the trim rings. I did mine today and it turned out great!

the Dupi-Color flat black spray paint is the best spray can I've ever used.

Nice work! It's satisfying when it's done isn't it???

buddylok · 11-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themossman

Nice work! It's satisfying when it's done isn't it???

thanks! I'm very satisfied !

1sickss · 11-06-2009, 03:52 PM

love this mad

buddylok · 11-07-2009, 02:15 PM

one more pic.

blacking out the tail lights now, will post more pic later.

scythezo6 · 11-07-2009, 05:51 PM

Anyone try this to the exhaust bezels on the GFX?

wrek · 11-07-2009, 05:54 PM

I ended up using high-temp rattle can flat black on my mufflers and they don't stick out quite as ugly now...

tradosaurus · 11-08-2009, 03:32 PM

I just finished painting the back light tail rings.

I tried using Easy off oven cleaner but that didn't work so I went with the 600 grit sandpaper. Also used the Duplicolor adhesion promoter and flat black as mentioned by an earlier poster.

To remove the round black tabs to access the back of the tail rings you need to pop up the round button part. I used two small flat head screwdrivers and gently pried up on opposite sides. Once the small button part is up you can remove the enitre tab.

As mentioned earlier the tail rings are held in by six tabs so go easy and gentle to prevent breaking them since they are plastic. I had my daughter who has small hands help get the hard to reach tabs.

All in all an easy and satisfying modification.

themossman · 11-08-2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tradosaurus

I just finished painting the back light tail rings.

I tried using Easy off oven cleaner but that didn't work so I went with the 600 grit sandpaper. Also used the Duplicolor adhesion promoter and flat black as mentioned by an earlier poster.

To remove the round black tabs to access the back of the tail rings you need to pop up the round button part. I used two small flat head screwdrivers and gently pried up on opposite sides. Once the small button part is up you can remove the enitre tab.

As mentioned earlier the tail rings are held in by six tabs so go easy and gentle to prevent breaking them since they are plastic. I had my daughter who has small hands help get the hard to reach tabs.

All in all an easy and satisfying modification.

I'm glad you can pass along the 'don't waste your time with Easy Off'...that sounded pretty pointless, but I didn't have experience... Sandpaper is quick and easy.

Glad it worked out for you!

tradosaurus · 11-09-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themossman

I'm glad you can pass along the 'don't waste your time with Easy Off'...that sounded pretty pointless, but I didn't have experience... Sandpaper is quick and easy.

Glad it worked out for you!

Well it wasn't a total waste.

My wife can now clean our nasty oven!

Infern0 · 11-09-2009, 09:37 AM

LOL

wrek · 11-09-2009, 12:36 PM

Gloss AND Flat looked great but I wonder if Rally Yellow would look ok?

buddylok · 11-09-2009, 03:20 PM

project finally done!

11-01-2009, 09:05 PM	#58
buddylok Drives: - Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: - Posts: 458 View My Garage	themossman, thank you for giving us the info on how to de-chrome and paint the trim rings. I did mine today and it turned out great! the Dupi-Color flat black spray paint is the best spray can I've ever used. Attached Images

11-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#63
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	Anyone try this to the exhaust bezels on the GFX? __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

11-07-2009, 05:54 PM	#64
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 661 View My Garage	I ended up using high-temp rattle can flat black on my mufflers and they don't stick out quite as ugly now... __________________ 2SS/RS Transformers Special Edition: Quick Time Performance Electric Cutouts, Custom Exterior Sound Effects (Transforming) by remote or button, Yellow autobot on windshield, Darkened tail and marker lights, Yellow fogs and signals (more yellow for signals), Dash Ambient Lighting, Black Painted Suitcase Mufflers, Autobot bowties and steering wheel, yellow leather stitching, yellow SS symbol on headrests, blacked out back trunk lid, blacked out brake light trim. Pics of my 2010 2SS/RS Camaro

11-09-2009, 12:36 PM	#69
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 661 View My Garage	Gloss AND Flat looked great but I wonder if Rally Yellow would look ok? __________________ 2SS/RS Transformers Special Edition: Quick Time Performance Electric Cutouts, Custom Exterior Sound Effects (Transforming) by remote or button, Yellow autobot on windshield, Darkened tail and marker lights, Yellow fogs and signals (more yellow for signals), Dash Ambient Lighting, Black Painted Suitcase Mufflers, Autobot bowties and steering wheel, yellow leather stitching, yellow SS symbol on headrests, blacked out back trunk lid, blacked out brake light trim. Pics of my 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Last edited by wrek; 11-09-2009 at 06:52 PM.

11-09-2009, 03:20 PM	#70
buddylok Drives: - Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: - Posts: 458 View My Garage	project finally done! Attached Images

11-06-2009, 03:52 PM	#61
1sickss Drives: BADDEST SS IN ATL!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 634	love this mad

11-07-2009, 02:15 PM	#62
buddylok Drives: - Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: - Posts: 458 View My Garage	one more pic. blacking out the tail lights now, will post more pic later.

11-08-2009, 03:32 PM	#65
tradosaurus Account Suspended Drives: 2010 F150 Lariat, Candy Red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,279	I just finished painting the back light tail rings. I tried using Easy off oven cleaner but that didn't work so I went with the 600 grit sandpaper. Also used the Duplicolor adhesion promoter and flat black as mentioned by an earlier poster. To remove the round black tabs to access the back of the tail rings you need to pop up the round button part. I used two small flat head screwdrivers and gently pried up on opposite sides. Once the small button part is up you can remove the enitre tab. As mentioned earlier the tail rings are held in by six tabs so go easy and gentle to prevent breaking them since they are plastic. I had my daughter who has small hands help get the hard to reach tabs. All in all an easy and satisfying modification.

11-09-2009, 09:37 AM	#68
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	LOL