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Infern0 · 04-01-2010, 07:53 AM

Nice work. Did you do a clear coat finish? I'm not sure if it is related, but I didn't do a clear coat because I didn't want it to shine at all, and now there is at least one small chip on 3 of my 4 bezels. Looks like I'll get a chance to do this mod all over again.

Michael_Js · 04-01-2010, 09:44 AM

You can put on a matte clear coat. It doesn't have to be gloss...

Infern0 · 04-01-2010, 05:20 PM

Ah interesting. Wasn't even aware there was more than one type of "clear coat". I'm a paint n00b. I'll have to keep that in mind.

RCLapCar · 04-01-2010, 07:39 PM

I didn't put on any clear coat. I'll leave it as is for now and if I notice any chips I'll smooth them out and spray again. Still have lots of paint in the can left for any touch ups I may need.

Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 · 04-01-2010, 08:07 PM

Nice job, really clean looking goes well with your car

stepuptata · 04-27-2010, 10:50 PM

LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BryanB · 05-01-2010, 09:37 PM

They dont look to great with them just pulled out, you can see some holes.. looks much better painted. Here's mine, color matched to CGM and tinted tails:

NEGXXIS · 05-05-2010, 12:04 PM

I painted mine red to match the car.

I will try to post a picture later. The only pic I have right now is dark and hard to tell.

ok, added a pic

camarowa · 05-07-2010, 12:55 PM

this looks really good. this goes on the list of weekend projects.

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 05-07-2010, 07:37 PM

WOW great job people !!! I love it.

I will definetly do it soon. I am painting my engine cover at this time.

I prefer the flat black look, I have painted trim before, and the flat black looks great with a thin coat of Armoral.

Thanks much for all the tips.

If I had to loosen the bumper I would probably pass. But as stated-no need

Just got back from auto store. I bought the Adhesion promoter # CP199, but I got another black paint-flat black Trim paint # TP70. It was $1.00 more.

b4z · 09-22-2010, 10:42 PM

Has anybody done black chrome?

JJ2010 · 09-23-2010, 12:49 AM

That looks good....

Infern0 · 09-23-2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4z

Has anybody done black chrome?

They sell them in the exterior mod section, but I haven't seen anyone DIY black chrome.

liquidsmoke · 09-26-2010, 03:21 PM

Got everything I need and planned on doing it last night.
Broke the first tab I tried to get out!
Managed to get the other 4 tabs out but could not get the bottom ones for the life of me.
I have small hands too.
I'm almost ready to just buy new ones and paint those.

Does anyone sell them already painted flat black? Hopefully under 60 bucks.

04-01-2010, 09:44 AM	#100
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	You can put on a matte clear coat. It doesn't have to be gloss... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

04-01-2010, 07:39 PM	#102
RCLapCar Drives: 2016 2SS A8 HB/JB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 505	I didn't put on any clear coat. I'll leave it as is for now and if I notice any chips I'll smooth them out and spray again. Still have lots of paint in the can left for any touch ups I may need. __________________ Current: 2016 2SS Hyper Blue/Jet Black Former: 2010 2LT/RS IOM/IO - Solo Catback w/ J-Pipes

05-05-2010, 12:04 PM	#106
NEGXXIS Drives: 2019 Camaro SS A10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 1,062 View My Garage	I painted mine red to match the car. I will try to post a picture later. The only pic I have right now is dark and hard to tell. ok, added a pic Attached Images __________________ 2020 Range Rover Sport HSE P525 Supercharged 5.0 - Firenze Red - 9012 wheels SOLD 2019 Camaro SS -Wrapped in Matte Magnectic Black - Anderson Carbon Hood and Rear Spoiler – Ikon front spoiler – OEM ZL1 Side Rockers - ZL1 Addons Diffuser - BMR 1.0” Lowering Springs - MRR 228 Wheels 20x10 and 20x11 RIP 2016 Camaro SS https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565453 SOLD 2010 Camaro SS Featured in GM High Tech Performance and Camaro Now Magazines - http://www.superchevy.com/features/g...of-perfection/ Last edited by NEGXXIS; 05-16-2010 at 08:55 PM.

05-07-2010, 12:55 PM	#107
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	this looks really good. this goes on the list of weekend projects. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

05-07-2010, 07:37 PM	#108
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	WOW great job people !!! I love it. I will definetly do it soon. I am painting my engine cover at this time. I prefer the flat black look, I have painted trim before, and the flat black looks great with a thin coat of Armoral. Thanks much for all the tips. If I had to loosen the bumper I would probably pass. But as stated-no need Just got back from auto store. I bought the Adhesion promoter # CP199, but I got another black paint-flat black Trim paint # TP70. It was $1.00 more. Last edited by JEFF2010SSMANUAL; 05-07-2010 at 09:03 PM.

04-01-2010, 07:53 AM	#99
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Nice work. Did you do a clear coat finish? I'm not sure if it is related, but I didn't do a clear coat because I didn't want it to shine at all, and now there is at least one small chip on 3 of my 4 bezels. Looks like I'll get a chance to do this mod all over again.

04-01-2010, 05:20 PM	#101
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Ah interesting. Wasn't even aware there was more than one type of "clear coat". I'm a paint n00b. I'll have to keep that in mind.

04-01-2010, 08:07 PM	#103
Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Special Edition Join Date: May 2009 Location: Auburn,Mass Posts: 1,332 View My Garage	Nice job, really clean looking goes well with your car

04-27-2010, 10:50 PM	#104
stepuptata Drives: 2010 SS and 1999 SS Vortech Blown Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maineville,Ohio Posts: 200	LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-01-2010, 09:37 PM	#105
BryanB Drives: 2010 2SS CGM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: - Posts: 111	They dont look to great with them just pulled out, you can see some holes.. looks much better painted. Here's mine, color matched to CGM and tinted tails:

09-22-2010, 10:42 PM	#109
b4z Drives: '06 Pontiac GTO M6, '19 F150 2.7TT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,424	Has anybody done black chrome?

09-23-2010, 12:49 AM	#110
JJ2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smithfield,NC Posts: 1,203	That looks good....

09-26-2010, 03:21 PM	#112
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	Got everything I need and planned on doing it last night. Broke the first tab I tried to get out! Managed to get the other 4 tabs out but could not get the bottom ones for the life of me. I have small hands too. I'm almost ready to just buy new ones and paint those. Does anyone sell them already painted flat black? Hopefully under 60 bucks.