body color matched body kit (ground effects)? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jordan 572 · 04-28-2009, 04:46 PM

did this guy get his orange camaro body kit painted or did it come like that it is about half way down.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18918

achalk · 04-28-2009, 04:50 PM

the ground effects package (body kit) only comes in one color, from the factory....gun-metal gray

you have to pay to have it painted at the dealership

jordan 572 · 04-28-2009, 06:14 PM

how much?

edog · 04-28-2009, 07:52 PM

I did not realize the dealer would paint the body kit. When was that released? I still think it is too much to pay, but if it was painted the same color of the car it would be easier to justify it.

ljustin293 · 04-28-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by edog

I did not realize the dealer would paint the body kit. When was that released? I still think it is too much to pay, but if it was painted the same color of the car it would be easier to justify it.

they don't paint it unless you want them too and you pay them to..(if they will even do it for you) which most will

Never2LowChevy · 04-28-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by edog

I did not realize the dealer would paint the body kit. When was that released? I still think it is too much to pay, but if it was painted the same color of the car it would be easier to justify it.

Most dealers have a body shop. Pretty much anything(dash, console, ground effects, grilles, ect...) can be painted to match.

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Phenix · 04-29-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by edog

I did not realize the dealer would paint the body kit. When was that released? I still think it is too much to pay, but if it was painted the same color of the car it would be easier to justify it.

It is not official from GM but pretty much any dealership will do it to make you happy. Most have in house body shops, if not they will have a local shop they work with. Prices will vary from dealer to dealer, maybe even from salesman to salesman, depending on how hard they push to get you a deal. They should be able to do it cheaper than if you were to take it to a shop yourself.

edog · 04-29-2009, 06:42 AM

Has anyone checked to see what the cost was? Down the road I would be intrested in the body kit if it was painted in the same color.

Unpainted would clash on IOM.

Chris-10 · 04-30-2009, 04:40 PM

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They should be able to do it cheaper than if you were to take it to a shop yourself

yeah right

the dealer is always so much cheaper

hiredgun · 04-30-2009, 05:39 PM

Cost depends on a number of factors. There are different labor rates as well as material rate from city to city, state to state etc. however Bodyshop rates are way lower than the mechanical rates anywhere you go .... even the dealer.
The kit is paintable you need to remove the rear exhaust trim , install the rear defussor lower brackets if not already done so. and hole saw the lower holes in the airdam before paint. We just completed a yellow set for a customer and they came our really nice and the color actually hit dead on. As far as cost you should be able to have them painted for around $ 600.00 no more than 7 .
We also installed the ss stripes on the Hood (pain) and decklid. All this really made the car take on a really sweet look. You may also note is call for you to cut the tips off the exhaust and hammer on some small round tips but we opted to leave the factory ss tips on the car as the customer was looking to replace all the exhaust and wanted to keep the original intact.
another note the painter needs to be aware how this stuff mounts so all the leading visible edges especially the top are covered completely. Did i mention the hood stripes were a pain LOL

04-28-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
jordan 572 Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	body color matched body kit (ground effects)? did this guy get his orange camaro body kit painted or did it come like that it is about half way down. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18918

04-28-2009, 07:52 PM	#4
edog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: F'BURG VA Posts: 3,828 View My Garage	I did not realize the dealer would paint the body kit. When was that released? I still think it is too much to pay, but if it was painted the same color of the car it would be easier to justify it. __________________ Update...Build in process, Forged Rods, Pistons and rings, Johnson Lifters, NOVI1500 ECS SC, 13lb boost or more, LS3 Conversion 114/228/241 COMP CAM, Frostbite 4 row Aluminum radiator, 6L80 built, Circle D 6L80 PRO SERIES MULTI 258MM 2D, Stock 3.45 gears, 1-7/8 American Racing Headers w/HF cat, X-Pipe, Lingenfelter dual fuel pump, E-85 flex sensor, ATI super damper pulley, Ported TB, 160 therm, Trans cooler, Pedder's sways/end links/sub frame bushings, BMR trailing arms & toe rods, Coil overs. HP/TQ pending

04-29-2009, 06:42 AM	#8
edog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: F'BURG VA Posts: 3,828 View My Garage	Has anyone checked to see what the cost was? Down the road I would be intrested in the body kit if it was painted in the same color. Unpainted would clash on IOM. __________________ Update...Build in process, Forged Rods, Pistons and rings, Johnson Lifters, NOVI1500 ECS SC, 13lb boost or more, LS3 Conversion 114/228/241 COMP CAM, Frostbite 4 row Aluminum radiator, 6L80 built, Circle D 6L80 PRO SERIES MULTI 258MM 2D, Stock 3.45 gears, 1-7/8 American Racing Headers w/HF cat, X-Pipe, Lingenfelter dual fuel pump, E-85 flex sensor, ATI super damper pulley, Ported TB, 160 therm, Trans cooler, Pedder's sways/end links/sub frame bushings, BMR trailing arms & toe rods, Coil overs. HP/TQ pending

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04-28-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
achalk Drives: 2SS/RS+GFX/black/black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 207	the ground effects package (body kit) only comes in one color, from the factory....gun-metal gray you have to pay to have it painted at the dealership

04-28-2009, 06:14 PM	#3
jordan 572 Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	how much?

04-30-2009, 05:39 PM	#10
hiredgun Drives: Chevy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 7	Cost depends on a number of factors. There are different labor rates as well as material rate from city to city, state to state etc. however Bodyshop rates are way lower than the mechanical rates anywhere you go .... even the dealer. The kit is paintable you need to remove the rear exhaust trim , install the rear defussor lower brackets if not already done so. and hole saw the lower holes in the airdam before paint. We just completed a yellow set for a customer and they came our really nice and the color actually hit dead on. As far as cost you should be able to have them painted for around $ 600.00 no more than 7 . We also installed the ss stripes on the Hood (pain) and decklid. All this really made the car take on a really sweet look. You may also note is call for you to cut the tips off the exhaust and hammer on some small round tips but we opted to leave the factory ss tips on the car as the customer was looking to replace all the exhaust and wanted to keep the original intact. another note the painter needs to be aware how this stuff mounts so all the leading visible edges especially the top are covered completely. Did i mention the hood stripes were a pain LOL