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Chainsaw6 · 08-13-2012, 02:53 PM

What's a good idea for the side vents on a black camaro? I don't like the way the vents look really fake by themselves or with inserts. I really like the faded inserts, but I don't know how well they'd look on a black ss? Does anybody have any ideas?

OHIOSS · 08-13-2012, 06:02 PM

Not sure if you are talking about the same thing or not, but I had these vents put in behind the front wheels. I debated on color and settled on black like the rest of the car. I had considered painting them gold but didn't want them to stand out that much.

Russ

Chainsaw6 · 08-13-2012, 06:24 PM

Those look awesome! Are they the 3D Carbon vents? I was wrong with my wording though, I think I meant the gills, not vents. I have no idea what to do with them, but with nothing they're obviously fake looking.

SkullDuggery · 08-13-2012, 08:12 PM

I am having the same dilema as you my friend. Thought about maybe some silver vinyl graphics like these from big worm graphics. What do you think?
uh... pic wont upload, guess cuz I don't have permission but you can see their designs at their website they have a nice thin set of silver vinyl stripes that look good on black

OHIOSS · 08-13-2012, 08:13 PM

Yes those are the 3D vents. It's one of my favorite mods.

I bought gold gills to match my gold hockey stripe but it just didn't look good. I seen a black Camaro w/ white body stripes and white gills and it looked really nice.

I inquired about actually having the gills cut out but the guy @ the body shop said he thought it would interfere with the rear brakes so I decided to just leave them alone.

Russ

Cincy10SSRS · 08-14-2012, 12:33 PM

I have the GM GFX on my black SS and it's kind of a dull silver which I think is a nice contrast across the bottom. I wanted to do something to the gills too but didn't want them to stand out too much. I ended up getting these grey semi-carbon fiber look vinyl insert stripes and I think they look good with the GFX, the GM satin nickel fuel door and polished wheels, etc. They're even more subtle in person than in these crappy pics and I also like that they sort of hint at being wire mesh.

OHIOSS · 08-14-2012, 07:05 PM

Those go well with the car, nice job.

Chainsaw6 · 08-15-2012, 05:10 AM

Those do go really well, where did you get them?

fixxer56 · 08-15-2012, 05:33 AM

http://www.retrousa.net/products/camaro-products/

You could go retro style like I did

NH 2012 SS/RS · 08-15-2012, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cincy10SSRS

I have the GM GFX on my black SS and it's kind of a dull silver which I think is a nice contrast across the bottom. I wanted to do something to the gills too but didn't want them to stand out too much. I ended up getting these grey semi-carbon fiber look vinyl insert stripes and I think they look good with the GFX, the GM satin nickel fuel door and polished wheels, etc. They're even more subtle in person than in these crappy pics and I also like that they sort of hint at being wire mesh.

Where did you get these gill inserts?
Thanks

Brutal SS · 08-15-2012, 07:01 AM

I was just pondering this very thing today!

GB EB · 08-15-2012, 07:12 AM

or this:

Cincy10SSRS · 08-15-2012, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH 2012 SS/RS

Where did you get these gill inserts?
Thanks

Got them here. Select non-reflective carbon fiber as your color choice if you want the same ones.

http://www.reflectiveconcepts.com/p4...duct_info.html

Guzaku · 08-15-2012, 01:28 PM

I have been wanting to see a black camaro with matte black inserts. Been wanting to do it myself though didn't know how it would look.

08-13-2012, 02:53 PM	#1
Chainsaw6 Drives: Black/Black 2SS-RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 32 View My Garage	Black ss side vent insert ideas? What's a good idea for the side vents on a black camaro? I don't like the way the vents look really fake by themselves or with inserts. I really like the faded inserts, but I don't know how well they'd look on a black ss? Does anybody have any ideas?

08-13-2012, 06:02 PM	#2
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Not sure if you are talking about the same thing or not, but I had these vents put in behind the front wheels. I debated on color and settled on black like the rest of the car. I had considered painting them gold but didn't want them to stand out that much. Russ Attached Images

08-14-2012, 12:33 PM	#6
Cincy10SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati area Posts: 1,522	I have the GM GFX on my black SS and it's kind of a dull silver which I think is a nice contrast across the bottom. I wanted to do something to the gills too but didn't want them to stand out too much. I ended up getting these grey semi-carbon fiber look vinyl insert stripes and I think they look good with the GFX, the GM satin nickel fuel door and polished wheels, etc. They're even more subtle in person than in these crappy pics and I also like that they sort of hint at being wire mesh. __________________ Traded-in car: K&N Typhoon intake, JBA Shorty headers, Solo mid-pipes/hi-flow cats, GMPP Track Pack axle-back, Vmax ported TB, Billet Custom catch can, billet tensioner pulley, Hines Hex Vents, Z/TA rear spoiler, ProCustom headlight covers, Drake black/riveted quarter window covers, GM satin fuel door, chrome and brushed caps/covers under the hood, EmblemPros underhood bowtie & fuel rail "Camaro" plates, chrome "SS" door kick-panels, chrome trunk latch plate & strut rods, Street Scene lower grille ducts w/LED lights, front bowtie-delete, Yates Performance pedals, 35% tint, etc.

08-15-2012, 05:33 AM	#9
fixxer56 Thin Blue Line Drives: ABM 2LT/RS #10094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Pa Posts: 1,386 View My Garage	http://www.retrousa.net/products/camaro-products/ You could go retro style like I did Attached Images __________________ One of the "Few Blue"

08-15-2012, 07:01 AM	#11
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	I was just pondering this very thing today! __________________

08-13-2012, 06:24 PM	#3
Chainsaw6 Drives: Black/Black 2SS-RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 32 View My Garage	Those look awesome! Are they the 3D Carbon vents? I was wrong with my wording though, I think I meant the gills, not vents. I have no idea what to do with them, but with nothing they're obviously fake looking.

08-13-2012, 08:12 PM	#4
SkullDuggery Drives: 2011 Black LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 245	I am having the same dilema as you my friend. Thought about maybe some silver vinyl graphics like these from big worm graphics. What do you think? uh... pic wont upload, guess cuz I don't have permission but you can see their designs at their website they have a nice thin set of silver vinyl stripes that look good on black

08-13-2012, 08:13 PM	#5
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Yes those are the 3D vents. It's one of my favorite mods. I bought gold gills to match my gold hockey stripe but it just didn't look good. I seen a black Camaro w/ white body stripes and white gills and it looked really nice. I inquired about actually having the gills cut out but the guy @ the body shop said he thought it would interfere with the rear brakes so I decided to just leave them alone. Russ

08-14-2012, 07:05 PM	#7
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Those go well with the car, nice job.

08-15-2012, 05:10 AM	#8
Chainsaw6 Drives: Black/Black 2SS-RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 32 View My Garage	Those do go really well, where did you get them?

08-15-2012, 07:12 AM	#12
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08-15-2012, 01:28 PM	#14
Guzaku Drives: Black 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: InYourEyelids, AR Posts: 122 View My Garage	I have been wanting to see a black camaro with matte black inserts. Been wanting to do it myself though didn't know how it would look.