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sir5er · 07-10-2010, 11:39 AM

Has anyone installed their gfx and removed it without damage? If so, were you able to put it back on? I have mine on but think I may want to paint it but want it taken off of the car first. Plus I don't like the round exhaust tips showing through the square openings of the rear portion. I want to have square tips installed. I was told it has to be removed in order to do that. Any tips?

shockandawe · 07-10-2010, 12:00 PM

Use a hair dryer to soften the tape,pull gently to remove and clean off remaining residue with GOOP.

HzMajesty · 07-10-2010, 12:03 PM

this will be the most heart aching thing you will do...

as shockandawe said... heat it up... but be careful not to damage paint... you will leave residue behind.. and it will be a PITA to get it off with anything... so be patient... when u loose patience u will become reckless and end up scratching ur clearcoat... been there done that... :(

jagan323 · 07-10-2010, 12:40 PM

uh, doesnt the OP mean Ground Effects? FX usually stands for Effects... GFX doesnt mean "Graphics"... So i dont think the OP was talking about getting rid of stripes... lol.

Correct me if im wrong =p

-EDIT: I don't have GFX myself... but i assumed it was bolted on, instead of adhesives.

zerox · 07-10-2010, 01:42 PM

Nope these are adhesived on

R6P · 07-10-2010, 07:25 PM

The rear panel is mostly attached with 3M tape, the front splitter is rivited & taped.
If everything is well secured, at this point I'd say have them painted on the car.
As far as the exhaust, you can probably change the tips without removing the rear GFX maybe even unbolting the exhaust from the cats & hangers and shifting it forward if needed.

Sevn86 · 07-10-2010, 11:37 PM

I had thoughts about selling my camaro too...but i want to trade it in for a jeep wrangler unlimited Rubicon...but then i stop and think about it and just looking at my camaro i change my mind...

sir5er · 07-10-2010, 11:46 PM

Thanks I will try that

Alysha · 07-10-2010, 11:55 PM

Just had mine removed, painted, then put back on a few weeks ago. No problems, but the dealer did it, not me.

My 5th · 07-11-2010, 12:06 AM

The GFX are attached with tape and plastic rivets. Even the rear diffuser has some rivets in it. You don't need to remove the rear diffuser to replace the exhaust tips--I've done it with mine. My dealer wants $1,300 to remove, paint and reinstall my GFX. I've thought of having them painted on the car, but I think that's second best. Even though I think leaving them on the car will avoid potential of having them fall off. I haven't gotten an independent bid for removal/reinstall and painting from anyone else, but I'm not crazy about spending $1,300 so I've held off.

DaveT · 07-11-2010, 02:19 AM

You can remove the bezels in the GFX to monkey with your tips. That's what I did. I put the 4.5" tips on my Solo, but had to cut the tubes down a re-tack the tips. Bezels are kind of a PITA but much better than removing the whole rear piece. I had a paint shop quote me $1k to remove, paint and re-install my GFX. I don't think he knew what he was getting in to. My car is CGM, so I left it gray.

paul2010 · 07-11-2010, 07:13 AM

My dealer said they could take them off no problem. A lot of people are having trouble keeping them on. If the dealer don't let them sit for 24hours after installation they will probably just fall off anyway.

zerox · 07-12-2010, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alysha

Just had mine removed, painted, then put back on a few weeks ago. No problems, but the dealer did it, not me.

That is a gorgeous camaro

I am very much considering those rims next year.

07-10-2010, 11:39 AM	#1
sir5er Drives: 2SS 2010 Camaro, 2007 Acura TL Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 37	Remove gfx without damage? Has anyone installed their gfx and removed it without damage? If so, were you able to put it back on? I have mine on but think I may want to paint it but want it taken off of the car first. Plus I don't like the round exhaust tips showing through the square openings of the rear portion. I want to have square tips installed. I was told it has to be removed in order to do that. Any tips?

07-10-2010, 12:03 PM	#3
HzMajesty Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Blk/Blk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BAH Posts: 339 View My Garage	this will be the most heart aching thing you will do... as shockandawe said... heat it up... but be careful not to damage paint... you will leave residue behind.. and it will be a PITA to get it off with anything... so be patient... when u loose patience u will become reckless and end up scratching ur clearcoat... been there done that... :( __________________ SHOCKWAVE - 2SS/RS/M6 - Blk/Blk JRE Tuned - ARH LT 1-7/8 w/Cats - JRE Rear 4.11 - Borla "S" Cat-Back - CAI by CAI - H&R drop - HURST Shifter - BMR Tunnel Brace; 4 Point Brace; Adjustable Toe Rod; Rear Trailing Arms - Sphon Control Arms - MTI Racing w/Fire Sleeves - Stealth Ambers - GTS Tails - Phantom Grille - Concept LED Sidemarkers - Blacked out logos - Hotchkis Bars & End links - BMR Front Driveshaft Loop (install soon) - BMR Subframe connectors (install soon) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3813191#

07-10-2010, 12:40 PM	#4
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	uh, doesnt the OP mean Ground Effects? FX usually stands for Effects... GFX doesnt mean "Graphics"... So i dont think the OP was talking about getting rid of stripes... lol. Correct me if im wrong =p -EDIT: I don't have GFX myself... but i assumed it was bolted on, instead of adhesives. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog Last edited by jagan323; 07-10-2010 at 01:08 PM.

07-10-2010, 01:42 PM	#5
zerox Drives: 2010 2SS RS Bumblebee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 440	Nope these are adhesived on __________________

07-10-2010, 07:25 PM	#6
R6P Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quahog, Rhode Island Posts: 1,171	The rear panel is mostly attached with 3M tape, the front splitter is rivited & taped. If everything is well secured, at this point I'd say have them painted on the car. As far as the exhaust, you can probably change the tips without removing the rear GFX maybe even unbolting the exhaust from the cats & hangers and shifting it forward if needed. __________________

07-10-2010, 12:00 PM	#2
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	Use a hair dryer to soften the tape,pull gently to remove and clean off remaining residue with GOOP.

07-10-2010, 11:46 PM	#8
sir5er Drives: 2SS 2010 Camaro, 2007 Acura TL Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 37	Thanks I will try that

07-10-2010, 11:55 PM	#9
Alysha Drives: Camaro SS/RS, Suburban, & Caddy CTS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 50	Just had mine removed, painted, then put back on a few weeks ago. No problems, but the dealer did it, not me. __________________

07-11-2010, 12:06 AM	#10
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	The GFX are attached with tape and plastic rivets. Even the rear diffuser has some rivets in it. You don't need to remove the rear diffuser to replace the exhaust tips--I've done it with mine. My dealer wants $1,300 to remove, paint and reinstall my GFX. I've thought of having them painted on the car, but I think that's second best. Even though I think leaving them on the car will avoid potential of having them fall off. I haven't gotten an independent bid for removal/reinstall and painting from anyone else, but I'm not crazy about spending $1,300 so I've held off. __________________ Meh

07-11-2010, 02:19 AM	#11
DaveT Drives: 2010 2SS CGM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 236	You can remove the bezels in the GFX to monkey with your tips. That's what I did. I put the 4.5" tips on my Solo, but had to cut the tubes down a re-tack the tips. Bezels are kind of a PITA but much better than removing the whole rear piece. I had a paint shop quote me $1k to remove, paint and re-install my GFX. I don't think he knew what he was getting in to. My car is CGM, so I left it gray.

07-11-2010, 07:13 AM	#12
paul2010 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1278 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,213 View My Garage	My dealer said they could take them off no problem. A lot of people are having trouble keeping them on. If the dealer don't let them sit for 24hours after installation they will probably just fall off anyway. __________________ 2012 ZL1 #1278 2010 2nd Place Fastest 4 5th Gen LSX Shootout 2011 2nd Place Fastest 4 5th Gen LSX Shootout

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