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oldschool69 · 06-23-2012, 12:19 PM

Yea it's your car,do your thing. Just don't put 30's on it or one of those nasty looking wings on it.

Blau camaro · 06-23-2012, 12:28 PM

Do as you like bro but remember as you remove the chrome the speed increases. So yes do away with all chrome and badges.

ajp · 06-23-2012, 12:35 PM

I took the SS off the rear.

Had the 'CAMARO' letters painted black. The front bowtie is also blacked out (on a ZL1 grille).

The rear bowtie has an autobot emblem on it.

In short, do what you want...its your car.

PS - also added an 'L99 SS' decal under the 'CAMARO' letters.

SGOS252382 · 06-23-2012, 12:39 PM

Make your car unique. Who wants their car to look the same as everyone elses?

grocerygetter · 06-23-2012, 12:41 PM

First thing I did was ditch the ss Badges in favor for the old school slp ss on the front. I'm really thinking I'm going to pull the camaro off the fender ... Just can't decide. I thought about doing the old school v flags in its place. Or since my car looks like the old pace cars, maybe the 2009-10 pace car badge that was out.

kjkjr27 · 06-23-2012, 12:42 PM

I personally like the badges. I plan to put orange vinyl overlays on my bowties to get rid of the gold and prob plastidip my chrome CAMARO letters, not really a fan of chrome tbh. Not sure what I am gonna do about the chrome around the bowties once i place the orange vinyl on.

OrangeVert · 06-23-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

It's up to you... But, in my opinion, the people complaining the loudest every time someone mistakes their Camaro for a Mustang are the ones who have debadged. Just an observation. I'm proud to be sporting the bowties

LBM, sounds like stealth mode can be a case of "be careful what you ask for"!

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

I personally like the badges. I plan to put orange vinyl overlays on my bowties to get rid of the gold and prob plastidip my chrome CAMARO letters, not really a fan of chrome tbh. Not sure what I am gonna do about the chrome around the bowties once i place the orange vinyl on.

I like my $5,000 red SS badges. JK, but seroiusly - the SS/RS option cost me $5,000 (I think, who knows, as I lost track of $$$$ a long time ago, LoL!)

So why would I not want to show that off?!

But my real point is, do what you want - it's your $$$$$!!

pincoin · 06-23-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

IBM = Imperial Blue Metallic

L99 = auto engine

LS3 = Manual engine

If you have L99 or LS3, you have an SS (v8)

LLT = engine for 2010-11 all v6s

LFX= 2012 engine for all v6s

Saying you have an IBM L99 = Imperial Blue Metallic SS that is an auto

100% Correct!! THX for answering for me!

ChrisBlair · 06-23-2012, 01:57 PM

I'm really considering some old skool 'Camaro' script chrome fender badges. having an 'SS378' badge under them would be nice too

davidcroft · 06-23-2012, 02:09 PM

absolutely zero badges

Macfolk · 06-23-2012, 03:13 PM

I pulled the front and rear bowties after pulling the tailight bezels and painting them flat black. Then I painted the front bowtie flat black and put a matte clear over the paint. It just brings the front end together, IMO.

The only chrome left is on the quarter panels where is says CAMARO, but I haven't decided whether to also black this out or add flags underneath, old school style.

Simply put, make it yours.

Jason

chappy48 · 06-23-2012, 03:26 PM

I'm not a fan of debadging a car. I think it looks tacky. But you can change your badges to fit your cars scheme. I am getting rid of the gold bowtie in back and going with a gloss black with red back light bow tie. I'm victory red with gloss black rally stripes. Also going with a red SS emblem up front on a heritage grill instead of the bowtie. In the end, it's what YOU think will look best on YOUR car

nvthegreen · 06-24-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blau camaro

Do as you like bro but remember as you remove the chrome the speed increases. So yes do away with all chrome and badges.

I like this style of thinking. This is what makes you a camaro owner

nvthegreen · 06-24-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

I personally like the badges. I plan to put orange vinyl overlays on my bowties to get rid of the gold and prob plastidip my chrome CAMARO letters, not really a fan of chrome tbh. Not sure what I am gonna do about the chrome around the bowties once i place the orange vinyl on.

You could probably plastidip the bowties as well and then put the overlay overtop. I would highly recommend looking into work from Lupe. He's doing some paint work for me right now and his style can take your car to a whole new level.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149690

06-23-2012, 12:35 PM	#31
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	I took the SS off the rear. Had the 'CAMARO' letters painted black. The front bowtie is also blacked out (on a ZL1 grille). The rear bowtie has an autobot emblem on it. In short, do what you want...its your car. PS - also added an 'L99 SS' decal under the 'CAMARO' letters. __________________

06-23-2012, 12:41 PM	#33
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	First thing I did was ditch the ss Badges in favor for the old school slp ss on the front. I'm really thinking I'm going to pull the camaro off the fender ... Just can't decide. I thought about doing the old school v flags in its place. Or since my car looks like the old pace cars, maybe the 2009-10 pace car badge that was out. __________________ -John S.

06-23-2012, 12:42 PM	#34
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	I personally like the badges. I plan to put orange vinyl overlays on my bowties to get rid of the gold and prob plastidip my chrome CAMARO letters, not really a fan of chrome tbh. Not sure what I am gonna do about the chrome around the bowties once i place the orange vinyl on. __________________ Twitch Youtube

06-23-2012, 01:57 PM	#37
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	I'm really considering some old skool 'Camaro' script chrome fender badges. having an 'SS378' badge under them would be nice too __________________

06-23-2012, 02:09 PM	#38
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	absolutely zero badges __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

06-23-2012, 12:19 PM	#29
oldschool69 oldschool69 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 150	Yea it's your car,do your thing. Just don't put 30's on it or one of those nasty looking wings on it.

06-23-2012, 12:28 PM	#30
Blau camaro Account Suspended Drives: #1 CAMARO FAN Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rockford IL. Posts: 656	Do as you like bro but remember as you remove the chrome the speed increases. So yes do away with all chrome and badges.

06-23-2012, 12:39 PM	#32
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Make your car unique. Who wants their car to look the same as everyone elses?

06-23-2012, 03:13 PM	#39
Macfolk J.T. Drives: Camaro 2SS w/RS package, Imp. Blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 441 View My Garage	I pulled the front and rear bowties after pulling the tailight bezels and painting them flat black. Then I painted the front bowtie flat black and put a matte clear over the paint. It just brings the front end together, IMO. The only chrome left is on the quarter panels where is says CAMARO, but I haven't decided whether to also black this out or add flags underneath, old school style. Simply put, make it yours. Jason __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Mods done: 1LE replica wheels, black tail light bezels, LED driving lights (spliced to running lights), VMax CNC ported TB, No tune Vararam, and Rx catch can Mods planned: heritage grille, 1LE splitter, led signals, tune, and possibly LT Headers Love this car!

06-23-2012, 03:26 PM	#40
chappy48 Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 878	I'm not a fan of debadging a car. I think it looks tacky. But you can change your badges to fit your cars scheme. I am getting rid of the gold bowtie in back and going with a gloss black with red back light bow tie. I'm victory red with gloss black rally stripes. Also going with a red SS emblem up front on a heritage grill instead of the bowtie. In the end, it's what YOU think will look best on YOUR car __________________ Built by Jannetty Racing 670rwhp/649rwtq...Scariness to be determined. Jannety Racing forged 416. TVS2300 Supercharger w/Maggie Max Stage 2, 3.6 Pulley, Innovators West 8 rib conversion, OD rear Cog belt drive. Jannetty Racing Rough Idle Cam, LS3 Conversion. Jannetty Racing built 6l80e Trans, Jannetty Racing Custom Converter, Built rear diff w/ 3.45 gears, DSS driveshaft and 1400 hp axles. ADM Twin Pump Fuel System, ADM CAI, Dynatech 1 7/8" Coated Headers, Borla "S" Catback. Custom 18" Forgestar F14's, Nitto 305/45-18 DR's