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Doogie · 07-12-2011, 08:10 PM

Looking for opinions or experience on painted GM ground effects. I am going with front and sides all Summit white to match car. On the rear I am undecided on what to do between the tailpipes. I had no choice as they were dealer installed when I purchased the car and now have to remove them for a proper job. My body shop pal suggests I leave the triple horizontal "grilles" unpainted and everything else to be white including the fins underneath. What do you think?

GB EB · 07-12-2011, 08:21 PM

I did mine all IOM. Happy with it. I've seen the version you describe. It looks nice also.

Supercharged SS · 07-12-2011, 08:26 PM

I had my horizontal gills painted black. I was trying to break up all the orange. I think it worked ok.

Doogie · 07-12-2011, 08:42 PM

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GreenMonster · 07-12-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Doogie

Looking for opinions or experience on painted GM ground effects. I am going with front and sides all Summit white to match car. On the rear I am undecided on what to do between the tailpipes. I had no choice as they were dealer installed when I purchased the car and now have to remove them for a proper job. My body shop pal suggests I leave the triple horizontal "grilles" unpainted and everything else to be white including the fins underneath. What do you think?

yes do what he says , that ends up looking very nice

Doogie · 07-13-2011, 07:05 AM

Thanks for the tips. Hey "Supercharged SS", would you be able to post a pic of yours? Much appreciated

Man1acs · 07-13-2011, 07:09 AM

I have and IOM Car and I had them all painted gloss black and love it.

OCD · 07-13-2011, 07:29 AM

Here's a couple of pictures, unfortunately they don't always give u a good shot of the back. I didn't really want the ground effects at first but now I love them, especially after they were painted. I kind of like the way the 4th picture is, but either way it will look great. By the way, I don't know if it is always done the same way, but mine were attached with some kind of heavy duty double sided tape. After painted the front piece keeps coming loose. I have to have it redone for the 3rd time. Don't know if there is another way to attach them.

RocTrux · 07-13-2011, 12:15 PM

I did mine like this did the white strip around the bezels and between the horizontal grill and the lower fins to give them some separation I plan on powder coating the exhaust bezels black when i change the mufflers to tie them in with the grill part.

f5journal · 07-13-2011, 12:21 PM

I did mine like above, but I painted the bezels to match the grey/black

Can I ask what is not proper about the instal? And what the body shop is going to do

Correction...the only black on mine is the horizontal strip and the bezels. I have been considering painting the fin area black though

My 5th · 07-13-2011, 02:13 PM

I had my GFX removed and painted black (body color) and had to take it back to the dealer to be re-installed again as the front and rear pieces were pulling away. I still don't know if my front splitter was attached using the updated kit which rivets brackets to the front facia and splitter so there is a mechanical method of attachment in addition to the 2-sided tape. So far the panels are staying put, but the dealer initially tried to shift blame for the failure by saying EVERY re-install will fail because it is not possible to get a clean reapplication of the tape. I called BS on that explanation, but I can see where it could be true if there was not a thorough cleaning and old adhesive removal.

Doogie · 07-15-2011, 06:14 AM

Thanks for the tips and pics. I will probably go with the all white with the exception of the horizontal grilles. Supercharged SS sent me his pic by email which appeals to me the most. Maybe he would post it or give me permission to do so?

On the removal / reinstall I am a bit nervous because my body shop guy asked me to find out how they were installed. I have emailed my dealer but have not heard back. Will keep you posted.

Thanks again Forum5

Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 · 07-15-2011, 06:43 AM

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07-12-2011, 08:10 PM	#1
Doogie Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 25 View My Garage	Painting ground effects question Looking for opinions or experience on painted GM ground effects. I am going with front and sides all Summit white to match car. On the rear I am undecided on what to do between the tailpipes. I had no choice as they were dealer installed when I purchased the car and now have to remove them for a proper job. My body shop pal suggests I leave the triple horizontal "grilles" unpainted and everything else to be white including the fins underneath. What do you think? Attached Images

07-12-2011, 08:21 PM	#2
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,374 View My Garage	I did mine all IOM. Happy with it. I've seen the version you describe. It looks nice also. __________________ *CAMARO5 CAMARO OF THE WEEK 3/21/11* *1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353

07-12-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,926	I had my horizontal gills painted black. I was trying to break up all the orange. I think it worked ok. Last edited by Supercharged SS; 07-12-2011 at 09:21 PM.

07-12-2011, 08:42 PM	#4
Doogie Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 25 View My Garage	test test

07-13-2011, 12:15 PM	#9
RocTrux Drives: Summit White 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Central valley California Posts: 272	I did mine like this did the white strip around the bezels and between the horizontal grill and the lower fins to give them some separation I plan on powder coating the exhaust bezels black when i change the mufflers to tie them in with the grill part. Attached Images __________________

07-13-2011, 07:05 AM	#6
Doogie Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 25 View My Garage	Thanks for the tips. Hey "Supercharged SS", would you be able to post a pic of yours? Much appreciated

07-13-2011, 07:09 AM	#7
Man1acs Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 214	I have and IOM Car and I had them all painted gloss black and love it.

07-13-2011, 07:29 AM	#8
OCD Drives: 2ss Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PA Posts: 112	Here's a couple of pictures, unfortunately they don't always give u a good shot of the back. I didn't really want the ground effects at first but now I love them, especially after they were painted. I kind of like the way the 4th picture is, but either way it will look great. By the way, I don't know if it is always done the same way, but mine were attached with some kind of heavy duty double sided tape. After painted the front piece keeps coming loose. I have to have it redone for the 3rd time. Don't know if there is another way to attach them.

07-13-2011, 12:21 PM	#10
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	I did mine like above, but I painted the bezels to match the grey/black Can I ask what is not proper about the instal? And what the body shop is going to do Correction...the only black on mine is the horizontal strip and the bezels. I have been considering painting the fin area black though

07-13-2011, 02:13 PM	#11
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	I had my GFX removed and painted black (body color) and had to take it back to the dealer to be re-installed again as the front and rear pieces were pulling away. I still don't know if my front splitter was attached using the updated kit which rivets brackets to the front facia and splitter so there is a mechanical method of attachment in addition to the 2-sided tape. So far the panels are staying put, but the dealer initially tried to shift blame for the failure by saying EVERY re-install will fail because it is not possible to get a clean reapplication of the tape. I called BS on that explanation, but I can see where it could be true if there was not a thorough cleaning and old adhesive removal. __________________ Meh

07-15-2011, 06:14 AM	#12
Doogie Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 25 View My Garage	Thanks for the tips and pics. I will probably go with the all white with the exception of the horizontal grilles. Supercharged SS sent me his pic by email which appeals to me the most. Maybe he would post it or give me permission to do so? On the removal / reinstall I am a bit nervous because my body shop guy asked me to find out how they were installed. I have emailed my dealer but have not heard back. Will keep you posted. Thanks again Forum5

07-15-2011, 06:43 AM	#13
Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Special Edition Join Date: May 2009 Location: Auburn,Mass Posts: 1,332 View My Garage	this is what I did with my GFX kit

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