What do you guys use on this??

ItsChristianInHD · 01-15-2018, 12:42 AM

I want to get the darkest black look.
(The progressive symbol is gone now. this is a photo the day after I bough the car).

Glen e · 01-15-2018, 02:30 AM

There is nothing you can use that is really going to make it true black. It is off gray plastic on the LT. You can try mothers “back to black”. What you really need to do is to paint it gloss black, or use plastidip black like I did to make it truly black.

sdavis2702 · 01-15-2018, 03:02 AM

Damn, Glen e. That looks good.

Camaro_QC · 01-15-2018, 06:40 AM

Black vinyl is the easiest way to go. There's a ton of different black you can choose.

I tried both plastidip and vinyl and trust me... you don't want to use plastidip..

KirkH · 01-15-2018, 10:02 AM

For those that want to keep the black plastic looking new, I treated mine when it was new with Chemical Guys Car on Flex C9 Trim Coating. Two years later, it still looks new. Cant get pics right now due to weather.

Glen e · 01-15-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_QC

I tried both plastidip and vinyl and trust me... you don't want to use plastidip..

Then you did something wrong. I’m going on 2 1/2 years, and it still looks perfect. 3 light coats after an alcohol wash, sprayed in 72 degree weather, rattle can warmed up in hot water before applying.

Gets washed once a week.

ItsChristianInHD · 01-15-2018, 12:30 PM

Thanks guys!! I’ll look into all those options!!

timmy8784 · 01-19-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

Then you did something wrong. I’m going on 2 1/2 years, and it still looks perfect. 3 light coats after an alcohol wash, sprayed in 72 degree weather, rattle can warmed up in hot water before applying.

Gets washed once a week.

Agree here. PlastiDip can be tricky, but once you get it down, it is a really good option especially for the price.

I've been plasti dipping things for years now from Small Emblems to entire cars...Just takes practice and it can come out great.

Eos · 01-19-2018, 12:52 PM

A full respray would be the best solution and that is what I went for.

See it here: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=490528

See you!!,
Eos

Adam's Polishes · 01-19-2018, 02:26 PM

Check out this Ceramic Black trim kit, it does a great job!

http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...ating-kit.html

https://youtu.be/xfcCHKSx7yY

SLO · 01-19-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

Then you did something wrong. I’m going on 2 1/2 years, and it still looks perfect. 3 light coats after an alcohol wash, sprayed in 72 degree weather, rattle can warmed up in hot water before applying.

Gets washed once a week.

+1

I had plastic dip on parts of the front end of my race bike. 1 set of body work turned out ok, just as expected. 2nd time, someone else did the work and heated the plastidip can first. The finish came out nice and extremely smooth. This lasted for over a year of street and track until I sold it.

detltu · 01-23-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam's Polishes

Check out this Ceramic Black trim kit, it does a great job!

http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...ating-kit.html

https://youtu.be/xfcCHKSx7yY

I used the Adams ceramic trim kit on the plastic on my ZL1. Looks awesome.

Adam's Polishes · 01-23-2018, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by detltu

I used the Adams ceramic trim kit on the plastic on my ZL1. Looks awesome.

Thanks!

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Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	There is nothing you can use that is really going to make it true black. It is off gray plastic on the LT. You can try mothers “back to black”. What you really need to do is to paint it gloss black, or use plastidip black like I did to make it truly black. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant Last edited by Glen e; 01-15-2018 at 02:53 AM.

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KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	For those that want to keep the black plastic looking new, I treated mine when it was new with Chemical Guys Car on Flex C9 Trim Coating. Two years later, it still looks new. Cant get pics right now due to weather. __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

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Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,660	Black vinyl is the easiest way to go. There's a ton of different black you can choose. I tried both plastidip and vinyl and trust me... you don't want to use plastidip..

01-15-2018, 12:30 PM	#7
ItsChristianInHD Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT RS 3.6L Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Orange Park, Florida Posts: 1,313	Thanks guys!! I’ll look into all those options!!

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Eos Drives: Camaro Coupé 2.0T AT8 (EU version) Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 316 View My Garage	A full respray would be the best solution and that is what I went for. See it here: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=490528 See you!!, Eos

01-19-2018, 02:26 PM	#10
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Check out this Ceramic Black trim kit, it does a great job! http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...ating-kit.html https://youtu.be/xfcCHKSx7yY

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