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Floppydisk · 10-25-2013, 06:59 PM

I'm wanting to remove the back bowtie, but I have an early 2010. Everything I've read seems to say there's going to be two holes when I take it off. So I was wondering if one of those vinyl strips that black out the trunk lid would cover that without somehow showing the holes. Another option is the magnetic one, but I was concerned with that staying on and not moving or whatever. Also something potentially noteworthy is I'm thinking of either putting the camaro letters back there when I get it off, or putting an SS thing on it.

nighttowl · 10-25-2013, 07:51 PM

There will be holes. A piece of vinyl would cover it, but where the holes are will still be slightly noticeable to anyone looking for it. This is why I have a carbon fiber trunk lid.

USMCSSGT-RET · 10-25-2013, 08:11 PM

What's your build date? May 2010 and earlier has holes, anything after that is hole free.

Floppydisk · 10-25-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCSSGT-RET

What's your build date? May 2010 and earlier has holes, anything after that is hole free.

Thanks, I didn't know that. I'll check in a bit with my fingers crossed.

Floppydisk · 10-25-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nighttowl

There will be holes. A piece of vinyl would cover it, but where the holes are will still be slightly noticeable to anyone looking for it. This is why I have a carbon fiber trunk lid.

Do you have a pic somewhere of how well the carbon fiber blends in? Your's is imperial blue like mine right?

JCunningham · 10-25-2013, 09:13 PM

the vinyl overlay will not work unless you put filler in the holes if you have them. Id fill the holes. bondo or even JB Weld would work. you would have to sand it smooth.

Floppydisk · 10-25-2013, 10:08 PM

Yeah just looked and it's 3/10. Oh well I guess I'll be picking up some bondo. As I am ignorant on the subject, what bondo product would you recommend?

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JCunningham · 10-25-2013, 10:23 PM

Any regular body filler
http://bondo.com/products/automotive...iller-260.html

Floppydisk · 10-25-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

Any regular body filler
http://bondo.com/products/automotive...iller-260.html

Thanks man.

Phillyone · 10-27-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCSSGT-RET

What's your build date? May 2010 and earlier has holes, anything after that is hole free.

Can anyone confirm this? I'd like to remove mine on my 2011, if it is hole free.

Infinite-T · 10-27-2013, 01:15 PM

Mine is an 11, built in 1/11. It did not have holes.

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Originally Posted by Phillyone

Can anyone confirm this? I'd like to remove mine on my 2011, if it is hole free.

2012-1822 · 10-27-2013, 04:05 PM

I ordered body color painted front and rear bowties for my car and replaced them both. Black car, black bowties, looks pretty good.

Just an option

Best pic I had of it, sorry

KICKER · 10-27-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Floppydisk

I'm wanting to remove the back bowtie, but I have an early 2010. Everything I've read seems to say there's going to be two holes when I take it off. So I was wondering if one of those vinyl strips that black out the trunk lid would cover that without somehow showing the holes. Another option is the magnetic one, but I was concerned with that staying on and not moving or whatever. Also something potentially noteworthy is I'm thinking of either putting the camaro letters back there when I get it off, or putting an SS thing on it.

Here is a pic of painters tape over the 2 holes.

KICKER · 10-27-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Floppydisk

I'm wanting to remove the back bowtie, but I have an early 2010. Everything I've read seems to say there's going to be two holes when I take it off. So I was wondering if one of those vinyl strips that black out the trunk lid would cover that without somehow showing the holes. Another option is the magnetic one, but I was concerned with that staying on and not moving or whatever. Also something potentially noteworthy is I'm thinking of either putting the camaro letters back there when I get it off, or putting an SS thing on it.

Pic with SPARKS SS.

10-25-2013, 06:59 PM	#1
Floppydisk Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Evansville Posts: 76	Removing back bowtie I'm wanting to remove the back bowtie, but I have an early 2010. Everything I've read seems to say there's going to be two holes when I take it off. So I was wondering if one of those vinyl strips that black out the trunk lid would cover that without somehow showing the holes. Another option is the magnetic one, but I was concerned with that staying on and not moving or whatever. Also something potentially noteworthy is I'm thinking of either putting the camaro letters back there when I get it off, or putting an SS thing on it. __________________

10-25-2013, 07:51 PM	#2
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,808 View My Garage	There will be holes. A piece of vinyl would cover it, but where the holes are will still be slightly noticeable to anyone looking for it. This is why I have a carbon fiber trunk lid. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - Stock 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

10-25-2013, 08:11 PM	#3
USMCSSGT-RET Drives: '14 SIM 2LT/RS Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,412	What's your build date? May 2010 and earlier has holes, anything after that is hole free. __________________

10-25-2013, 09:13 PM	#6
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	the vinyl overlay will not work unless you put filler in the holes if you have them. Id fill the holes. bondo or even JB Weld would work. you would have to sand it smooth. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-25-2013, 10:08 PM	#7
Floppydisk Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Evansville Posts: 76	Yeah just looked and it's 3/10. Oh well I guess I'll be picking up some bondo. As I am ignorant on the subject, what bondo product would you recommend? Sent from my XT875 using Tapatalk __________________

10-25-2013, 10:23 PM	#8
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	Any regular body filler http://bondo.com/products/automotive...iller-260.html __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-27-2013, 04:05 PM	#12
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	I ordered body color painted front and rear bowties for my car and replaced them both. Black car, black bowties, looks pretty good. Just an option Best pic I had of it, sorry __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity