Anybody paint their bowties? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Bill 1ss/rs m6 · 02-12-2011, 08:23 PM

Anyone do this? I mean, why buy billet ones if you could paint em'? Unless it would look like shit??

GbrilliantQ · 02-12-2011, 08:26 PM

I'm going to plastidip mine whenever it gets alittle warmer..

LoneStar · 02-12-2011, 08:37 PM

I painted mine and cleared them in satin.

Bill 1ss/rs m6 · 02-12-2011, 08:48 PM

Nice. I'm assuming you guys painted the chrome as well? Cause that's what i'm going after.

CaniacFan · 02-12-2011, 08:53 PM

Asked my dealership last year about painting my bow ties. They wouldn't even provide me a quote - refused to do it saying that since they were plastic, the paint wouldn't stick for long, even if the finish was scuffed up a bit before painting - so I went the vinyl route (cheap and I can change colors anytime I want to).. works for me, almost a year and no peel, damage - still look great.

LoneStar · 02-12-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill 1ss/rs m6

Nice. I'm assuming you guys painted the chrome as well? Cause that's what i'm going after.

I left the chrome as is, to give a little contrast against the blackout.

Bill 1ss/rs m6 · 02-12-2011, 09:37 PM

Your car looks great man! I'm actually not 100% sure if I'd do the whole thing. I am leaning heavily towards it though, and I just want to know the possibilities.

427Carl · 02-12-2011, 09:48 PM

Why? It looks like shit...

midnighter · 02-12-2011, 09:53 PM

I did the black overlays, even though when you look closely you can still see some gold

. I'm thinking of deleting them.

Bill 1ss/rs m6 · 02-12-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 427Carl

Why? It looks like shit...

well it's kind of why I posted and asked. Anyone have any pics?

midnighter · 02-12-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill 1ss/rs m6

well it's kind of why I posted and asked. Anyone have any pics?

There is a guy in the forum who custom paints bowties and sells them. They look good to what I've seen. Not sure of the member's name....

LoneStar · 02-12-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 427Carl

Why? It looks like shit...

Care to elaborate?

redZ28 · 02-12-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CaniacFan

Asked my dealership last year about painting my bow ties. They wouldn't even provide me a quote - refused to do it saying that since they were plastic, the paint wouldn't stick for long, even if the finish was scuffed up a bit before painting - so I went the vinyl route (cheap and I can change colors anytime I want to).. works for me, almost a year and no peel, damage - still look great.

Where did you get your vinyl?

19K3SS · 02-12-2011, 10:04 PM

I had my dealership paint mine. Cost less than $50, if I remember correctly (it was a while ago).

02-12-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
Bill 1ss/rs m6 Drives: 2015 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston, R.I. Posts: 180	Anybody paint their bowties? Anyone do this? I mean, why buy billet ones if you could paint em'? Unless it would look like shit??

02-12-2011, 09:48 PM	#8
427Carl 427CARL Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6speed Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 467 View My Garage	Why? It looks like shit... __________________ 427carlz@bell.net

02-12-2011, 10:04 PM	#14
19K3SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincoln Park, MI Posts: 237	I had my dealership paint mine. Cost less than $50, if I remember correctly (it was a while ago). __________________ Delivered 29May09: 2SS/RS Black w/ CGM Rally Stripes, Black Int, 6spd, 20" Polished VIN: 2G1FT1EW2A9108883

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02-12-2011, 08:26 PM	#2
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	I'm going to plastidip mine whenever it gets alittle warmer..

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LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	I painted mine and cleared them in satin.

02-12-2011, 08:48 PM	#4
Bill 1ss/rs m6 Drives: 2015 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston, R.I. Posts: 180	Nice. I'm assuming you guys painted the chrome as well? Cause that's what i'm going after.

02-12-2011, 08:53 PM	#5
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Asked my dealership last year about painting my bow ties. They wouldn't even provide me a quote - refused to do it saying that since they were plastic, the paint wouldn't stick for long, even if the finish was scuffed up a bit before painting - so I went the vinyl route (cheap and I can change colors anytime I want to).. works for me, almost a year and no peel, damage - still look great.

02-12-2011, 09:37 PM	#7
Bill 1ss/rs m6 Drives: 2015 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston, R.I. Posts: 180	Your car looks great man! I'm actually not 100% sure if I'd do the whole thing. I am leaning heavily towards it though, and I just want to know the possibilities.

02-12-2011, 09:53 PM	#9
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I did the black overlays, even though when you look closely you can still see some gold . I'm thinking of deleting them.