My painted tail light bezels on IOM - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Abygale · 10-17-2009, 09:01 PM

A big thank you to Themossman who provided this DIY post on how to do this:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46729

I knew soon after getting my car that the chrome bezels around the tail lights just had to go. I first removed them and put black door trim molding in its place as a temporary solution. Today I painted the bezels and love this more permanent solution.

I used slightly different paints than Themossman did. I wanted a little bit of a shinier look than he did. I used Dupli-Color DS-104 (universal flat black) and Dupli-Color DS-125 (Clear top coat) to give it a little bit of a shine.

With Stock Chrome Bezels:

With door trim molding:

Painted bezels:

orange10s.c. · 10-17-2009, 09:05 PM

Looks good.

GrnMchin · 10-17-2009, 09:05 PM

Looking good.

JJ2010 · 10-17-2009, 10:26 PM

That looks nice..........

Havok1327 · 10-17-2009, 10:37 PM

Abygale, those look great. I like the color they ended up. How hard was it taking them off the car?

brandotron · 10-17-2009, 10:40 PM

Aby, I'm surprised at you! You really do have the mod bug! Looks good!

Doc · 10-17-2009, 10:42 PM

Very very nice!! You did a great job of those bezels Aby!

rico-2SS · 10-17-2009, 10:49 PM

Great job girl , now thats what I am talking about, it looks like it was meant to be

Abygale · 10-17-2009, 11:02 PM

Thanks guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havok1327

Abygale, those look great. I like the color they ended up. How hard was it taking them off the car?

It wasn't too hard. Capstone made a video on how to do it. It's either in this section or the DIY section. I did mine before seeing his video but did it the same way he did.

It didn't take long but your fingers will hurt for a little while afterward

Quote:

Originally Posted by rico-2SS

Great job girl , now thats what I am talking about, it looks like it was meant to be

I agree! It would be nice if GM offered different colored bezels as an option, or at least made them available from the dealer. So many people seem to either prefer black or body colored

revron · 10-17-2009, 11:02 PM

Black looks great, much nicer looking then without the trim.

Blood · 10-17-2009, 11:20 PM

Looks great, how was the painting and everthing?

tjd24 · 10-17-2009, 11:55 PM

Great work - I like how they compliment the black Bow-tie in-lay and license plate frame - synergy is a great thing...

gtwss · 10-18-2009, 12:35 AM

Looks really good

Great job

Blownhotrodder · 10-18-2009, 12:38 AM

Should come stock that way. The chrome just doesnt fit.

10-17-2009, 09:01 PM	#1
Abygale Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,523 View My Garage	My painted tail light bezels on IOM A big thank you to Themossman who provided this DIY post on how to do this: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46729 I knew soon after getting my car that the chrome bezels around the tail lights just had to go. I first removed them and put black door trim molding in its place as a temporary solution. Today I painted the bezels and love this more permanent solution. I used slightly different paints than Themossman did. I wanted a little bit of a shinier look than he did. I used Dupli-Color DS-104 (universal flat black) and Dupli-Color DS-125 (Clear top coat) to give it a little bit of a shine. With Stock Chrome Bezels: With door trim molding: Painted bezels:

10-17-2009, 09:05 PM	#3
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	Looking good. __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

10-17-2009, 10:40 PM	#6
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	Aby, I'm surprised at you! You really do have the mod bug! Looks good! __________________

10-17-2009, 10:42 PM	#7
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Very very nice!! You did a great job of those bezels Aby! __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

10-17-2009, 10:49 PM	#8
rico-2SS Thx TZD. Drives: 2010 Supercharged Custom Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,100 View My Garage	Great job girl , now thats what I am talking about, it looks like it was meant to be __________________ In many cases this isn't even keeping up with the Jones's, this is Jonesing and just plain KEEPING UP!!!

10-17-2009, 09:05 PM	#2
orange10s.c. Drives: IOM 2SS RS M6 sunroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: panama city fl Posts: 5,117 View My Garage	Looks good.

10-17-2009, 10:26 PM	#4
JJ2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smithfield,NC Posts: 1,203	That looks nice..........

10-17-2009, 10:37 PM	#5
Havok1327 Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 293	Abygale, those look great. I like the color they ended up. How hard was it taking them off the car?

10-17-2009, 11:02 PM	#10
revron Drives: camaro 2lt rs auto silver Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 172	Black looks great, much nicer looking then without the trim.

10-17-2009, 11:20 PM	#11
Blood Drives: 2003 Silverado z71 1500 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 272	Looks great, how was the painting and everthing? __________________ www.greenhousesforsale.org.uk www.doubledinnavigation.com

10-17-2009, 11:55 PM	#12
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	Great work - I like how they compliment the black Bow-tie in-lay and license plate frame - synergy is a great thing... __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

10-18-2009, 12:35 AM	#13
gtwss Time To Hammer Down Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 02 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,534 View My Garage	Looks really good Great job __________________ 2SS, CGM, M6, Polished Wheels 6000 8/13/09

10-18-2009, 12:38 AM	#14
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,857	Should come stock that way. The chrome just doesnt fit.

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