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jputer · 03-10-2010, 03:14 PM

I painted the XM/Onstar antenna to match my car.

Ordered a new antenna from www.gmpartsdirect.com for $44 shipped. Part # 92239705

Here is what you will need:

Mask, sand and clean...

Paint with adhesion promoter...2 light coats, then 1 medium coat.

Then paint with primer, again 2 light coats and 1 medium coat.

Wet sand with 600 grit W/D sandpaper until it is smooth.

Dry, clean and prime it again, 2 light coats and 1 medium coat.

Time for a few color coats...wet sand lightly with 1000 grit W/D and apply several light coats of clear.

On to installation..

Move the seats forward and fold down the back seat. Protect surfaces that need it...

Tools needed: 8 and 10 mm 1/4" scocket and ratchet, panel tool, upholstry tool and a small flat bladed screwdriver.

Remove the bolt cover from both clothes hangers.

Use the 8 mm socket to remove the bolts and pull hard to remove the hanger retainers.

Remove the two headliner retainers with the panel tool very carefully.

Use the upholstry tool to remove the C-pillar covers. They also cover the rear portion of the side curtain airbags and have very good connectors. You can let them both hang by the black plastic strap that is supposed to keep them from becoming projectiles when the side air bags go off.

Carefully lower the headliner, pulling it out of the B-pillar plastic and forward to the middle of the doors.

This is what you will see above the back edge of the lowered headliner.

Remove the 10 mm bolt and 4 prong antenna retainer and disconnect teh two antenna leads.

Remove the black antenna.

Apply some wax while you have a chance.

Remove the 10 mm bolt and 4 pronged retainer from your freshly painted shark fin and feed the antenna leads through the hole.

Go back inside the car and reverse the steps you took to remove the antenna.

Admire your handiwork.

2010 2-Tone · 03-10-2010, 03:24 PM

How close does it match???

PAUL SS · 03-10-2010, 03:44 PM

Now resell your original one and the cycle starts again.

Nice post.

jputer · 03-10-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 2-Tone

How close does it match???

It matches the other painted plastic on the car (bumper covers, mirrors, etc) perfectly. For some reason all of the Summit White painted plastic looks a little "warmer" in color than the painted metal. I think it has to do with the texture of the plastic and how it reflects the light versus the smoothness of the painted metal areas.

jputer · 03-10-2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul SS

Now resell your original one and the cycle starts again.

Nice post.

Do you want a ABM one Paul?

tjmac49 · 03-10-2010, 04:13 PM

jputer: Nice job!!!

PAUL SS · 03-10-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jputer

Do you want a ABM one Paul?

I kinda do. Was thinking of painting mine on the car. I am not crazy about taking the inside of my car apart though. It is still as stock as the day it was built.

slick rick · 03-10-2010, 05:14 PM

Great write up

PAUL SS · 03-10-2010, 08:25 PM

What prevents water from getting underneath the antenna and into the car? I've been looking at the pictures and can't see how it seals.

SSOOCH · 03-10-2010, 09:21 PM

Looks like a Million Bucks!! Great post!!

STL20102SS · 03-10-2010, 09:28 PM

I will be doing this to mine now. Great write up!

Don O · 03-10-2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul SS

What prevents water from getting underneath the antenna and into the car? I've been looking at the pictures and can't see how it seals.

Looks like that black gasket in the 3rd and 4th pictures.

Looks great.

Don O

ron10 · 03-10-2010, 09:39 PM

you did a great job on this thread and also your car.i love what you did,but that looked like a lot of work.i would tear something up.i don't have the patients you have.

WCoolBreeze · 03-10-2010, 11:23 PM

I also had this done today. I had ordered a new XM antenna last tuesday from Becky at Rogers Chevrolet and recieved it on friday. Monday I made an appoitment at the local dealership "Desert Auto Plaza" to have the antenna installed. I did not want to mess anything up in my car so I decided to pay to have it done. It was a little more then I expected to pay, the flip side is that it was done correctly and if I have any problems they will have to fix them. I am very happy with the results and I will be posting pictures within the next two days. By the way my car is Red Jewel Tint.

Walt B.

03-10-2010, 03:14 PM	#1
jputer Drives: 2016 1LT Garnet Red Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zellwood, FL Posts: 126	Painted the "Shark Fin" I painted the XM/Onstar antenna to match my car. Ordered a new antenna from www.gmpartsdirect.com for $44 shipped. Part # 92239705 Here is what you will need: Mask, sand and clean... Paint with adhesion promoter...2 light coats, then 1 medium coat. Then paint with primer, again 2 light coats and 1 medium coat. Wet sand with 600 grit W/D sandpaper until it is smooth. Dry, clean and prime it again, 2 light coats and 1 medium coat. Time for a few color coats...wet sand lightly with 1000 grit W/D and apply several light coats of clear. On to installation.. Move the seats forward and fold down the back seat. Protect surfaces that need it... Tools needed: 8 and 10 mm 1/4" scocket and ratchet, panel tool, upholstry tool and a small flat bladed screwdriver. Remove the bolt cover from both clothes hangers. Use the 8 mm socket to remove the bolts and pull hard to remove the hanger retainers. Remove the two headliner retainers with the panel tool very carefully. Use the upholstry tool to remove the C-pillar covers. They also cover the rear portion of the side curtain airbags and have very good connectors. You can let them both hang by the black plastic strap that is supposed to keep them from becoming projectiles when the side air bags go off. Carefully lower the headliner, pulling it out of the B-pillar plastic and forward to the middle of the doors. This is what you will see above the back edge of the lowered headliner. Remove the 10 mm bolt and 4 prong antenna retainer and disconnect teh two antenna leads. Remove the black antenna. Apply some wax while you have a chance. Remove the 10 mm bolt and 4 pronged retainer from your freshly painted shark fin and feed the antenna leads through the hole. Go back inside the car and reverse the steps you took to remove the antenna. Admire your handiwork. __________________ 2011 1LT/RS Summit White A6 Last edited by jputer; 03-11-2010 at 04:30 AM. Reason: spelling

03-10-2010, 03:44 PM	#3
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Now resell your original one and the cycle starts again. Nice post. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

03-10-2010, 05:14 PM	#8
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Great write up __________________

03-10-2010, 08:25 PM	#9
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	What prevents water from getting underneath the antenna and into the car? I've been looking at the pictures and can't see how it seals. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

03-10-2010, 09:21 PM	#10
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Looks like a Million Bucks!! Great post!! __________________

03-10-2010, 03:24 PM	#2
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	How close does it match???

03-10-2010, 04:13 PM	#6
tjmac49 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS, IBM, L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 365	jputer: Nice job!!!

03-10-2010, 09:28 PM	#11
STL20102SS Drives: SW 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 494 View My Garage	I will be doing this to mine now. Great write up!

03-10-2010, 09:39 PM	#13
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	you did a great job on this thread and also your car.i love what you did,but that looked like a lot of work.i would tear something up.i don't have the patients you have.

03-10-2010, 11:23 PM	#14
WCoolBreeze 2SS Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Garnet Tint Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Imperial, CA Posts: 1,343	I also had this done today. I had ordered a new XM antenna last tuesday from Becky at Rogers Chevrolet and recieved it on friday. Monday I made an appoitment at the local dealership "Desert Auto Plaza" to have the antenna installed. I did not want to mess anything up in my car so I decided to pay to have it done. It was a little more then I expected to pay, the flip side is that it was done correctly and if I have any problems they will have to fix them. I am very happy with the results and I will be posting pictures within the next two days. By the way my car is Red Jewel Tint. Walt B. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T (Yes it has a Hemi) 1987 Camaro RS (California Special) - For Sale Gen6, 2016 Camaro 2SS, Red Garnet Tint (with Silver Rally Stripes) Ordered: 2-12-2016 TPW: 3-7-2016 Built: 3-7-2016 VIN 1G1FH78G0157626 Delivered: 4-26-2016

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