[aestil]

Originally Posted by sdmcss

Every month this exact "Black hood" issue comes up.

Yes, it is painted underneath. Yes, you can take it off. There is a video on youtube that shows how to take it off.

Most people love it. The hood is not the only thing that is covered. The mirrors, spoiler, splitter and diffuser will also be wrapped. If you take off the hood then take off the rest. Or, just take the hood wrap off.

I would like to point out that if it was universally loved there probably wouldn't be so many posts from people disliking it.

[sdmcss]

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

FYI the mirrors and spoiler are painted..only the hood is wrapped.

The splitter and diffuser are painted as well, and they are gray, not black like the other stuff...

"A satin-black vinyl wrap for the hood and the side mirrors, a chin splitter and rear lip spoiler" - Car and Driver

"Satin-black vinyl hood, front mirrors and 1LE three-piece rear spoiler" - Hotrod Mag

Yes, the splitter and diffuser are graphite and painted (My mistake above). The mirrors and 3 piece spoiler are wrapped. I confirmed this with the Camaro Engineers at the 1LE Release.

Links Below:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news
http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/...17-camaro-1le/

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by sdmcss

The mirrors and 3 piece spoiler are wrapped. I confirmed this with the Camaro Engineers at the 1LE Release.

That is incorrect. The mirrors and spoiler are painted pieces. No way could the factory wrap those intricate mirrors anyway. Mr. Wyndham has confirmed this a few times...he was actually at the release as well. The majority of the employees milling around a reveal aren't engineers. I'm sure Mr. Wyndham will pop in and confirm. Doesn't matter to me either way, as I plan on leaving the matte black on.

[sdmcss]

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

That is incorrect. The mirrors and spoiler are painted pieces. No way could the factory wrap those intricate mirrors anyway. Mr. Wyndham has confirmed this a few times...he was actually at the release as well. The majority of the employees milling around a reveal aren't engineers. I'm sure Mr. Wyndham will pop in and confirm. Doesn't matter to me either way, as I plan on leaving the matte black on.

Thanks, that makes sense. Me too, I left it on my 15 1LE and loved it. I'll be trading in my '12 2SS Vert for the '17 1LE White.

Also what is weird to me is that the LT 1LE splitter will be in satin black but the SS will get Satin Graphite while the hood, mirrors, and spoiler is Satin Black. I would rather have it all matching like LT 1LE.
http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/...10-camaro.html

I will end up changing them all out to match.

[BigEnos]

I am not a fan, glad it's easily removable.

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by sdmcss

Thanks, that makes sense. Me too, I left it on my 15 1LE and loved it. I'll be trading in my '12 2SS Vert for the '17 1LE White.

Also what is weird to me is that the LT 1LE splitter will be in satin black but the SS will get Satin Graphite while the hood, mirrors, and spoiler is Satin Black. I would rather have it all matching like LT 1LE.
http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/...10-camaro.html

I will end up changing them all out to match.

Well on the SS 1LE you get a split of black and gray trim. Black hood, mirrors and spoiler. Gray front trim pieces below the secondary DRL's, splitter, diffuser and wheels.

[Cam 6]

Originally Posted by sdmcss

Thanks, that makes sense. Me too, I left it on my 15 1LE and loved it. I'll be trading in my '12 2SS Vert for the '17 1LE White.

Also what is weird to me is that the LT 1LE splitter will be in satin black but the SS will get Satin Graphite while the hood, mirrors, and spoiler is Satin Black. I would rather have it all matching like LT 1LE.
http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/...10-camaro.html

I will end up changing them all out to match.

Yeah, I may be with you on that. Although the wheels will complement the lower graphite on the splitter and rear diffuser. I think I'll need to see how it all works together before I decide on making any changes.

And the body color will be a big part of that overall decision as well.

[aa406079]

Originally Posted by RECOUPED

Is any one else turned off by the unfinished look of the 1LE Hood? It looks like paint primer, as if the car has been in an accident and a do it yourselfer is repairing it. Otherwise I like the car just too ugly a hood to buy. Flat or gloss paint should be an option. I'd bet Chevy would sell more.

I bet most people will take 30 min to peel it off... you know... those people that wont track the car and dont understand the dull finish is there to reduce glare....

[raptor5244]

I would always have to explain the matte hood on my 1LE to non-car people. I would have to say, no it is supposed to look that way. It reduces glare when on the race track. They would look at me like I am crazy.

I personally liked the look of it. The only thing I didn't like was caring for it. One time it got some hard water spots on it that kind of baked on and I was never really able to ever remove them. Also, ever few washes I would have to treat it with a vinyl cleaner or it would start to look too dull. When you use the vinyl cleaner or any of the Adams products you have to work to get a nice even application otherwise you will just get a bunch of streaks.

The good new is it is fairly inexpensive to replace it. You can buy some new 3M wrap for about $100 but then you need to find someone skilled to put it on. I recall on the 5th Gen that is was not installed at the factory. Actually, after the car came off the line it was driven a few miles down the road to a 3rd party shop to have the wrap installed. That explained why the 1LEs arrived at the dealers with a few extra miles on them.

If you hate it, you can peel it off. There are a few guys that did so on their 5th gens and took pics. The paint was perfect and it was easy to get all the adhesive off. A few guys actually removed the wrap and painted the hood flat black...

[GrimReaperSS]

I personally like the look. I would prefer that it was a matte or satin paint rather than a wrap. Throw back to the old '69 Dodge Coronet Super Bee package, '70 Challenger T/A, '70 Plymouth 'Cuda AAR, '69 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 and Mach1. The idea is nothing new for sure...

[Mud Z06]

I like it and will keep it. After a few years if it gets dinged up I will remove it and have a new look to enjoy!