Sorry for the newb question...regarding the factory ground effects kit... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ZX1truth · 06-11-2010, 06:11 PM

Does anyone know if the factory ground effects kit is a direct bolt on OR is it a tape on OR is it both???? I want to take mine off and paint it black to match my car. Right now its gray/darksilver and I want to take the kit off and take it too the painters....is this going to be a pain in the as%@#! Anyone done this??????? Thanks in advance!

ChevyPartsPlus · 06-11-2010, 06:15 PM

Depending on which product design you have, they are either a combination of rivets, 3M tape and a couple bolts. If you didn't put it on, there is probably a copy of the installation instructions floating around as a PDF. If not, PM me and I'll scan a copy to PDF when back in the office on Monday.

ZX1truth · 06-12-2010, 12:21 AM

Hey Brother...thanks for the reply! I didn't put it on BUT I need to take it off and then put it back on after the paint is done sooooo that PDF would be extremely helpful. The factory ground effects kit I have is the one with the metal rectangular exhaust opening (if that helps) on the rear piece.

I will owe ya big time..... and nice website by the way......good pricing!!!

Soundwave · 06-12-2010, 02:19 AM

Get yourself a heat gun and a friend, all that stuf should come off easy. Youd just have to get new tape to reapply it later. Link to PDF below.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74332

Shuffler · 06-12-2010, 09:51 AM

We all started out as noobs...... never apologize for learning. Good luck with your project and post pics of before and after.

markgoodson · 06-13-2010, 12:58 PM

There is a big difference between the LT and SS when it comes to mounting these, the difference is on how the front splitter is mounted. The LT will have four rivets going thru the top bumper fascia combined with double sided sticky tape and each corner has hangers for the sides. Then there is the matter of having several rivets holding the bottom back side one. The SS has a mounting track that it clips onto without any tape.

No matter what one you have, you better take off the front clip to do this, you could really do some damage trying to take it off while the nose clip is still on.

franknbeans · 06-13-2010, 01:19 PM

it would be a lot easier if you had them painted ON the car. . . the front lip is held on by metal rivets, they will need drilled out. . and the rear bumper is held on by plastic rivets.... and they also need to be drilled out.

the entire front bumper needs to come off along with the rear bumper.

Brownhornitt · 06-13-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX1truth

Does anyone know if the factory ground effects kit is a direct bolt on OR is it a tape on OR is it both???? I want to take mine off and paint it black to match my car. Right now its gray/darksilver and I want to take the kit off and take it too the painters....is this going to be a pain in the as%@#! Anyone done this??????? Thanks in advance!

I think it looks sick, grey. LOL

Soundwave · 06-13-2010, 01:28 PM

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it would be a lot easier if you had them painted ON the car. . . the front lip is held on by metal rivets, they will need drilled out. . and the rear bumper is held on by plastic rivets.... and they also need to be drilled out.

I dont think there's any way you could get it painted on the car the right way. A body shop would tell you the same I'm sure. Taking off the GFX would take a lot less time then taping the car the right way just to paint three simple parts.

franknbeans · 06-13-2010, 06:26 PM

not sure about that. . . the sides will pop right off, all you have to do is mask the front and read properly. . . then paint. Would be no different than painting a car that was wrecked.

06-11-2010, 06:11 PM	#1
ZX1truth Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 592	Sorry for the newb question...regarding the factory ground effects kit... Does anyone know if the factory ground effects kit is a direct bolt on OR is it a tape on OR is it both???? I want to take mine off and paint it black to match my car. Right now its gray/darksilver and I want to take the kit off and take it too the painters....is this going to be a pain in the as%@#! Anyone done this??????? Thanks in advance! __________________ LME built LSX427 w/t all Callies internals\| AGP 65/65 TT \| Holley Sniper Intake \| Brodix BR3/LME custom ported \| LME custom cam \| Pro EFI 112 ECU \| ID-1700x \| NGK BR7EF \| AGP's-Fore Triple Fuel pump \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| ZL1 3.23 diff, CF driveshaft, ZL1 axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw \| Pfadt solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Ground Control camber/caster plates \| Accelerated Racing Solutions tuned\| God is too good! I don't deserve it, but I sure will accept it!!!

06-12-2010, 12:21 AM	#3
ZX1truth Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 592	Hey Brother...thanks for the reply! I didn't put it on BUT I need to take it off and then put it back on after the paint is done sooooo that PDF would be extremely helpful. The factory ground effects kit I have is the one with the metal rectangular exhaust opening (if that helps) on the rear piece. I will owe ya big time..... and nice website by the way......good pricing!!! __________________ LME built LSX427 w/t all Callies internals\| AGP 65/65 TT \| Holley Sniper Intake \| Brodix BR3/LME custom ported \| LME custom cam \| Pro EFI 112 ECU \| ID-1700x \| NGK BR7EF \| AGP's-Fore Triple Fuel pump \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| ZL1 3.23 diff, CF driveshaft, ZL1 axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw \| Pfadt solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Ground Control camber/caster plates \| Accelerated Racing Solutions tuned\| God is too good! I don't deserve it, but I sure will accept it!!!

06-12-2010, 02:19 AM	#4
Soundwave Drives: Camaro SS(2)/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 451 View My Garage	Get yourself a heat gun and a friend, all that stuf should come off easy. Youd just have to get new tape to reapply it later. Link to PDF below. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74332 __________________

06-12-2010, 09:51 AM	#5
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	We all started out as noobs...... never apologize for learning. Good luck with your project and post pics of before and after. __________________

06-13-2010, 01:19 PM	#7
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	it would be a lot easier if you had them painted ON the car. . . the front lip is held on by metal rivets, they will need drilled out. . and the rear bumper is held on by plastic rivets.... and they also need to be drilled out. the entire front bumper needs to come off along with the rear bumper. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

06-11-2010, 06:15 PM	#2
ChevyPartsPlus Drives: Camaro, Silverado Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 107	Depending on which product design you have, they are either a combination of rivets, 3M tape and a couple bolts. If you didn't put it on, there is probably a copy of the installation instructions floating around as a PDF. If not, PM me and I'll scan a copy to PDF when back in the office on Monday.

06-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#6
markgoodson Drives: 2010 2 SS RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 75	There is a big difference between the LT and SS when it comes to mounting these, the difference is on how the front splitter is mounted. The LT will have four rivets going thru the top bumper fascia combined with double sided sticky tape and each corner has hangers for the sides. Then there is the matter of having several rivets holding the bottom back side one. The SS has a mounting track that it clips onto without any tape. No matter what one you have, you better take off the front clip to do this, you could really do some damage trying to take it off while the nose clip is still on.

06-13-2010, 06:26 PM	#10
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	not sure about that. . . the sides will pop right off, all you have to do is mask the front and read properly. . . then paint. Would be no different than painting a car that was wrecked. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

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