Painted my Instrument Panel rings! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

camero · 10-18-2009, 05:15 PM

I painted my silver instrument-panel rings black and I think it's the best mod I've made yet. I always thought those huge thick heavy-handed silver bezel rings sticking up would look a lot better if they were toned down and I was right!!! My dashboard doesn't look like a cheap plastic toy anymore, but has a dark sinister professional look to it. The flash photos don't show it off in its best light obviously but it looks great in person and especially in the dark. I painted it a metallic-flake black and then oversprayed the inside of the rings from the back with a satin black to stop it from reflecting the horrible cyan blue of the gauges like the stock silver colour does. How do you like it!?!?!?

Here is the normal BEFORE look....

And here is how it looks AFTER being painted black...

Again, it's not as glittery looking as the flash photos make it look.

onechuck · 10-18-2009, 05:18 PM

Man I would have never thought of that but it really looks good. Good Job

UCI CamaroFan · 10-18-2009, 05:19 PM

Very nice, it goes well with the rest of your car. Good job!

FenwickHockey65 · 10-18-2009, 05:20 PM

That looks really good!

Blacklung27 · 10-18-2009, 05:31 PM

Flat black is my favorite color. Very nice.

CWI · 10-18-2009, 05:48 PM

That's Holy Batman like.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 10-18-2009, 05:49 PM

Good job! I take it they just pop off to paint them?

Capstone · 10-18-2009, 06:23 PM

I like it... prolly my next DIY MOD. The glare off the bezels is bothersome so this will be a practical fix too. I do think this should be moved to a different section in the Forum as well.

reapercrew · 10-18-2009, 06:31 PM

man... it looks plain, but i really like it!
great job man! my only concern is about driving at night.
wouldn't it strain your eyes though?

ArkySS · 10-18-2009, 06:36 PM

Did not think I would like it but it cuts down on the glare major. Nicely done!

camero · 10-18-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capstone

I like it... prolly my next DIY MOD. The glare off the bezels is bothersome so this will be a practical fix too. I do think this should be moved to a different section in the Forum as well.

This section says "Come discuss anything and everything related to the 5th generation Camaro." I guess I'll have to look at the rest of the sections; this is the only one I've ever read!

Quote:

Originally Posted by reapercrew

man... it looks plain, but i really like it!
great job man! my only concern is about driving at night.
wouldn't it strain your eyes though?

I have no idea why you'd think that the lack of a reflective ring around your gauges would strain your eyes. It actually makes the gauges much easier to see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Good job! I take it they just pop off to paint them?

Yep!

Capstone · 10-18-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camero

This section says "Come discuss anything and everything related to the 5th generation Camaro." I guess I'll have to look at the rest of the sections; this is the only one I've ever read!

I'm guessing this would be best placed in the Cosmetic Modifications section.

THanks again for the pics... very helpful.

tradosaurus · 10-18-2009, 06:51 PM

Me Likey!

svtjackal · 10-18-2009, 07:00 PM

I like them the stock color but I have a SIM and they match pretty good with the car

also why do you have a US fuel gauge and MPH speedo on the first picture and then a canadian fuel gauge and KMH speedo on the other pics?

10-18-2009, 05:15 PM	#1
camero Drives: IOM V6 RS 38808 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: S.Detroit, Ontario Posts: 776	Painted my Instrument Panel rings! I painted my silver instrument-panel rings black and I think it's the best mod I've made yet. I always thought those huge thick heavy-handed silver bezel rings sticking up would look a lot better if they were toned down and I was right!!! My dashboard doesn't look like a cheap plastic toy anymore, but has a dark sinister professional look to it. The flash photos don't show it off in its best light obviously but it looks great in person and especially in the dark. I painted it a metallic-flake black and then oversprayed the inside of the rings from the back with a satin black to stop it from reflecting the horrible cyan blue of the gauges like the stock silver colour does. How do you like it!?!?!? Here is the normal BEFORE look.... And here is how it looks AFTER being painted black... Again, it's not as glittery looking as the flash photos make it look. __________________ I've known how to spell Camaro since before you were born. Last edited by camero; 03-06-2010 at 05:51 PM.

10-18-2009, 05:19 PM	#3
UCI CamaroFan Zot! Drives: Toyota 4Runner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1,317	Very nice, it goes well with the rest of your car. Good job! __________________

10-18-2009, 05:20 PM	#4
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	That looks really good! __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

10-18-2009, 05:48 PM	#6
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	That's Holy Batman like. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

10-18-2009, 06:36 PM	#10
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	Did not think I would like it but it cuts down on the glare major. Nicely done! __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

10-18-2009, 05:18 PM	#2
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	Man I would have never thought of that but it really looks good. Good Job

10-18-2009, 05:31 PM	#5
Blacklung27 Drives: 2010 SS L99 VR / 03 SVT Lightning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lufkin, TEXAS Posts: 49	Flat black is my favorite color. Very nice.

10-18-2009, 05:49 PM	#7
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Good job! I take it they just pop off to paint them?

10-18-2009, 06:23 PM	#8
Capstone Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: . Posts: 280	I like it... prolly my next DIY MOD. The glare off the bezels is bothersome so this will be a practical fix too. I do think this should be moved to a different section in the Forum as well.

10-18-2009, 06:31 PM	#9
reapercrew Drives: i don't own one yet :/ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: california Posts: 8	man... it looks plain, but i really like it! great job man! my only concern is about driving at night. wouldn't it strain your eyes though?

10-18-2009, 06:51 PM	#13
tradosaurus Account Suspended Drives: 2010 F150 Lariat, Candy Red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,279	Me Likey!

10-18-2009, 07:00 PM	#14
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	I like them the stock color but I have a SIM and they match pretty good with the car also why do you have a US fuel gauge and MPH speedo on the first picture and then a canadian fuel gauge and KMH speedo on the other pics? __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

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