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shad2009 · 10-29-2009, 09:56 AM

would i be able to have the dealer paint it the same color as the body, or would i have to take it somewhere elsew to do that???

Orange5thGen · 10-29-2009, 10:25 AM

Dealer can do it.

shad2009 · 10-29-2009, 10:35 AM

does it cost a whole lot extra?

Michael_Js · 10-29-2009, 10:54 AM

I paid almost $800 to have the dealer paint them! I heard people paying around $600 from the dealer...I also had, another, dealer install them.

shad2009 · 10-29-2009, 11:06 AM

damn, 600 to paint the GFX!!! ppl r payin that to get their entire car painted lol...i'll wait to do that lol, can do better things for the car wit 600, and besides it don't look bad n e way

ffrcobra_65 · 10-29-2009, 11:19 AM

Dealer can do it if they have a paint shop but even if they don't, they normally have a trusted shop that does paint and body for them. If you are concerned about the price, get an estimate from the dealer and get another from a reputable paint shop and choose. If you are having the dealer install the GFX kit, you might as well have the painting done by them as well so if they chip/damage the paint during install, it's on them and you don't have to run around between 2 places.
It didn't cost me a dime to get mine painted body color. Mine was the 1st car ordered with a GFX by the dealer so the dealer didn't know too much about the GFX so I got them to agree I will get the GFX if they made sure it was painted. Deal!

shad2009 · 10-29-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

Dealer can do it if they have a paint shop but even if they don't, they normally have a trusted shop that does paint and body for them. If you are concerned about the price, get an estimate from the dealer and get another from a reputable paint shop and choose. If you are having the dealer install the GFX kit, you might as well have the painting done by them as well so if they chip/damage the paint during install, it's on them and you don't have to run around between 2 places.
It didn't cost me a dime to get mine painted body color. Mine was the 1st car ordered with a GFX by the dealer so the dealer didn't know too much about the GFX so I got them to agree I will get the GFX if they made sure it was painted. Deal!

lucky you lol, yea it does seem logical to have the ppl installing it to paint it, but i think i'm gonna wait a while, i still got a while till i get her, and wen i do i'm gonna enjoy her the way she is for as long as i can

Michael_Js · 10-29-2009, 11:28 AM

If they install the GFX unpainted, I hear it's much more difficult to paint them afterward.

WICKEDSS · 10-29-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by shad2009

damn, 600 to paint the GFX!!! ppl r payin that to get their entire car painted lol...i'll wait to do that lol, can do better things for the car wit 600, and besides it don't look bad n e way

Where the heck are people getting there entire car paintied for $600.....Im sure your not talking about a new camaro?? it was $1200.00 to get my bumper and both fenders painted.....maybe $600 for a AVEO

67 Convertible · 10-29-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by shad2009

damn, 600 to paint the GFX!!! ppl r payin that to get their entire car painted lol...i'll wait to do that lol, can do better things for the car wit 600, and besides it don't look bad n e way

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Originally Posted by WICKEDSS

Where the heck are people getting there entire car paintied for $600.....Im sure your not talking about a new camaro?? it was $1200.00 to get my bumper and both fenders painted.....maybe $600 for a AVEO

Add another zero to that $600 for a paint job. You might get a crappy job from Maaco for $600, but a decent entire paint job will cost $5,000, $6,000 or more.

ffrcobra_65 · 10-29-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WICKEDSS

Where the heck are people getting there entire car paintied for $600.....Im sure your not talking about a new camaro?? it was $1200.00 to get my bumper and both fenders painted.....maybe $600 for a AVEO

Earl Scheib!

I drive by a Earl Scheib shop often and I always see their sign for "$299 for complete paint job on selected colors".

and there is always at least 1 freshly painted car parked in front. You get what you pay for.

WICKEDSS · 10-29-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

Earl Scheib!

I drive by a Earl Scheib shop often and I always see their sign for "$299 for complete paint job on selected colors".

and there is always at least 1 freshly painted car parked in front. You get what you pay for.

And i guess they done sand the car down lol they prob just put one coat of paint over it and not even clear coat it. That way when there paint comes off yours factory pait is still there!!!!! awesome two tone cars......but ya i wouldnt even pay $600 to get my 87 IROCK painted........

dreammy · 10-29-2009, 12:39 PM

I had to take it to a shop to do it.

Michael_Js · 10-29-2009, 12:47 PM

They coordinate well with your car! If I went with the Black & CGM stripes, I was going to leave them as well. However, I really liked the IOM, so got them painted. My original dealer did NOT want to install them since they never had. I took them to another, local, dealer that had already installed some. Had me sign a waiver from GM saying they were NOT responsible for paint issues while installing or afterwards. I think they look great in all black!

10-29-2009, 09:56 AM	#1
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	Ground Effects would i be able to have the dealer paint it the same color as the body, or would i have to take it somewhere elsew to do that??? __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

10-29-2009, 10:35 AM	#3
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	does it cost a whole lot extra? __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

10-29-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
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: 5,299 View My Garage	I paid almost $800 to have the dealer paint them! I heard people paying around $600 from the dealer...I also had, another, dealer install them. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

10-29-2009, 11:06 AM	#5
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	damn, 600 to paint the GFX!!! ppl r payin that to get their entire car painted lol...i'll wait to do that lol, can do better things for the car wit 600, and besides it don't look bad n e way __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

10-29-2009, 11:28 AM	#8
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: 5,299 View My Garage	If they install the GFX unpainted, I hear it's much more difficult to paint them afterward. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

10-29-2009, 10:25 AM	#2
Orange5thGen Drives: 2011 Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,052 View My Garage	Dealer can do it.

10-29-2009, 11:19 AM	#6
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Dealer can do it if they have a paint shop but even if they don't, they normally have a trusted shop that does paint and body for them. If you are concerned about the price, get an estimate from the dealer and get another from a reputable paint shop and choose. If you are having the dealer install the GFX kit, you might as well have the painting done by them as well so if they chip/damage the paint during install, it's on them and you don't have to run around between 2 places. It didn't cost me a dime to get mine painted body color. Mine was the 1st car ordered with a GFX by the dealer so the dealer didn't know too much about the GFX so I got them to agree I will get the GFX if they made sure it was painted. Deal!

10-29-2009, 12:39 PM	#13
dreammy Banned Drives: 2010 2LT IOM RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Big Lake Minnesota Posts: 441 View My Garage	My dealer installed them and refused to paint them I had to take it to a shop to do it. Attached Images

10-29-2009, 12:47 PM	#14
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: 5,299 View My Garage	They coordinate well with your car! If I went with the Black & CGM stripes, I was going to leave them as well. However, I really liked the IOM, so got them painted. My original dealer did NOT want to install them since they never had. I took them to another, local, dealer that had already installed some. Had me sign a waiver from GM saying they were NOT responsible for paint issues while installing or afterwards. I think they look great in all black! Attached Images __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

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