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Topher5000 · 01-31-2011, 05:34 PM

A while back I saw another yellow Camaro & it had a blackout decal on the trunk lid. I think it was gloss, but I can't remember.
I want to get one, but I'm not sure if I should get matte to match the rally stripes, or get gloss. I'm leaning towards the gloss, but I don't want it to look out of place with the stripes. Any suggestions or pics?

gocougs · 01-31-2011, 05:44 PM

Go with the gloss!!! You can use turtle wax ice and it will shine up you're stock strips to match up!!!

Noturday · 01-31-2011, 05:45 PM

personally i prefer the matte look over gloss, but its really your decision

my suggestion would be to go with the one that will match your stripes best

Mike2ss · 01-31-2011, 05:48 PM

Guys, somehow when I was brushing the lint and dust off my car I received what looks like scratches on my stripes. Is there anyway to get these off or do I have to buy a new hood stripe?

TaylorRyanSS · 01-31-2011, 07:28 PM

matte

pyr0b0y · 01-31-2011, 08:27 PM

i went with matte to match my racing stripes and other vinyl work I had done (gills, gas cap and front blackout)

Topher5000 · 01-31-2011, 10:04 PM

I was looking at the Stillen splitter thread & really liked the look of the front blackout (beneath the headlights) too, so I may get that also. I'm definitely getting gill decals. I think the gills may look more realistic as gloss & I'd probably prefer the front blackout to be gloss too, so I'll probably go with gloss for the taillight blackout.
From gocougs' post, can black be waxed to to a gloss or semi-gloss?

gocougs · 02-01-2011, 04:56 PM

Well I used that turtle wax ice on the black and it gave it a nice shine...

orange-prince · 02-01-2011, 05:47 PM

matt

WadeWilson · 02-01-2011, 05:49 PM

matte black

GARYSSS · 02-01-2011, 06:58 PM

I went with Gloss and I think it looks good.

01-31-2011, 05:34 PM	#1
Topher5000 Drives: Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 51	Rear blackout decal - matte or gloss? A while back I saw another yellow Camaro & it had a blackout decal on the trunk lid. I think it was gloss, but I can't remember. I want to get one, but I'm not sure if I should get matte to match the rally stripes, or get gloss. I'm leaning towards the gloss, but I don't want it to look out of place with the stripes. Any suggestions or pics?

01-31-2011, 05:45 PM	#3
Noturday [Not-your-day] Drives: 2005 Avalanche Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 223	personally i prefer the matte look over gloss, but its really your decision my suggestion would be to go with the one that will match your stripes best __________________

01-31-2011, 05:48 PM	#4
Mike2ss Airborne Pathfinder Drives: Camaro ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Benito, TX Posts: 1,139	Guys, somehow when I was brushing the lint and dust off my car I received what looks like scratches on my stripes. Is there anyway to get these off or do I have to buy a new hood stripe? __________________ 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace car, LS3-ZL575 Other cars are- 95 BMW 325 sedan- AA exhaust, AA CAI, AA Strut bar, AA chip, M3 rotors and calipers, racing clutch, oversized injectors, upgraded M3 interior- Audi A4 SLine, with black out optics

01-31-2011, 07:28 PM	#5
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	matte __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

02-01-2011, 06:58 PM	#11
GARYSSS Drives: 2010 2SSRS M6 Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 354	I went with Gloss and I think it looks good. Attached Images

01-31-2011, 05:44 PM	#2
gocougs Drives: 2010 SS/RS Camaro-2005 Avalanche Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Longview WA Posts: 85	Go with the gloss!!! You can use turtle wax ice and it will shine up you're stock strips to match up!!!

01-31-2011, 08:27 PM	#6
pyr0b0y need....more....hp Drives: The Neighbor Hater Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,091	i went with matte to match my racing stripes and other vinyl work I had done (gills, gas cap and front blackout)

01-31-2011, 10:04 PM	#7
Topher5000 Drives: Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 51	I was looking at the Stillen splitter thread & really liked the look of the front blackout (beneath the headlights) too, so I may get that also. I'm definitely getting gill decals. I think the gills may look more realistic as gloss & I'd probably prefer the front blackout to be gloss too, so I'll probably go with gloss for the taillight blackout. From gocougs' post, can black be waxed to to a gloss or semi-gloss?

02-01-2011, 04:56 PM	#8
gocougs Drives: 2010 SS/RS Camaro-2005 Avalanche Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Longview WA Posts: 85	Well I used that turtle wax ice on the black and it gave it a nice shine...

02-01-2011, 05:47 PM	#9
orange-prince QATAR 2022 Drives: black cts-V coupe a6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: doha-qatar ( middle east ) Posts: 983	matt

02-01-2011, 05:49 PM	#10
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,154 View My Garage	matte black

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