F&R SS Badges: Stay Red or Go Black?

TheYankeeMarshal · 10-01-2022, 09:26 PM

I am considering changing out the red and chrome SS badges on my new Camaro to black. I saw black ones on an orange Camaro on this forum and really liked it. Right now the red kind of blends in on the back and stands out on the grill. Black would be opposite and stand out more on the back and blend in more on the grill. Anyone have opinions to share? Have you swapped? Pics?

22SS1LE · 10-01-2022, 09:45 PM

I’d say change it to black

Grumpy1 · 10-01-2022, 10:33 PM

I agree going black would be a good contrast against the red but black in the front puts in the boat for blending in…

Joshinator99 · 10-02-2022, 07:16 AM

I went from red SS and gold bow tie to black on both.

Allez · 10-02-2022, 08:05 AM

What color are your wheels, taillights, etc?

MX5Racer · 10-02-2022, 08:40 AM

Keep the front, change the back.

jamala00 · 10-02-2022, 01:49 PM

Contrast, leave the black on red, change the red on red.

grampa_ss · 10-02-2022, 02:04 PM

As soon as I saw the picture in your other post about the black rear reflectors. I said to myself....that red SS badge needs to go. You can do Black/chrome trim or black/black.

Aquarius · 10-02-2022, 09:14 PM

Does GM actually make a chrome/black SS emblem, or is it the dark gray/chrome badge I've seen mentioned a few times elsewhere?

arpad_m · 10-02-2022, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquarius

Does GM actually make a chrome/black SS emblem, or is it the dark gray/chrome badge I've seen mentioned a few times elsewhere?

The only non-red SS badges GM makes is the 50th anniversary edition ones, dark gray with chrome trim as you said, front (part no. 23345205) and rear (part no. 84005847).

These are identical, by the way, short of the alignment pins that are only present on the front badge.

Needless to say, there is a full selection of colors available in the aftermarket, both in OEM sizing and smaller/larger.

Aquarius · 10-02-2022, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arpad_m

The only non-red SS badges GM makes is the 50th anniversary edition ones, dark gray with chrome trim as you said, front (part no. 23345205) and rear (part no. 84005847).

These are identical, by the way, short of the alignment pins that are only present on the front badge.

Needless to say, there is a full selection of colors available in the aftermarket, both in OEM sizing and smaller/larger.

Thank you for the information, sir. I have always been weary of going aftermarket, mostly due to not knowing the quality of what you are getting.

OB0001 · 10-03-2022, 08:22 AM

took all my badges off only the grill SS, looks a lot cleaner

Curr · 10-03-2022, 10:03 AM

Go with black, and move them off the bumper. I always hated that look.

jamala00 · 10-03-2022, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OB0001

took all my badges off only the grill SS, looks a lot cleaner

I think the badges make it look better. Just my $.02

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10-01-2022, 09:26 PM	#1
TheYankeeMarshal Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS and 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: WA Posts: 93	F&R SS Badges: Stay Red or Go Black? I am considering changing out the red and chrome SS badges on my new Camaro to black. I saw black ones on an orange Camaro on this forum and really liked it. Right now the red kind of blends in on the back and stands out on the grill. Black would be opposite and stand out more on the back and blend in more on the grill. Anyone have opinions to share? Have you swapped? Pics? Attached Images

10-01-2022, 09:45 PM	#2
22SS1LE Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE 6M Join Date: May 2022 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 518 View My Garage	I’d say change it to black __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE 6M in Riverside blue Found exact build local- ETA 7/31/22 New ETA - 7/26, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/21, 8/28, 9/17 8/24. IT HAS ARRIVED at the dealer 8/25- It is in the Garage ACS ZL1 Sideskirts, 20% tint, CAI Intake

10-02-2022, 07:16 AM	#4
Joshinator99 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Petersham MA Posts: 4,761	I went from red SS and gold bow tie to black on both. Attached Images __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors, LPE BB HPFP, 15” conversion *1059 WHP/944 WTQ, 9.48@150*

10-02-2022, 02:04 PM	#8
grampa_ss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stansbury Park, Utah Posts: 1,092	As soon as I saw the picture in your other post about the black rear reflectors. I said to myself....that red SS badge needs to go. You can do Black/chrome trim or black/black. __________________ 2016 2SS, MRC, NPP, A8. Procharger P-1X,Stage II,std bypass, 3.9, Alky Meth - 10.84 @129 - DA+2000 New Mods - GPI drop ins, Kooks 2", LT4 fueling, Cam, Circle D Converter, 3.5 pulley & dual nozzle meth.

10-01-2022, 10:33 PM	#3
Grumpy1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Covington LA Posts: 646	I agree going black would be a good contrast against the red but black in the front puts in the boat for blending in…

10-02-2022, 08:05 AM	#5
Allez Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 794	What color are your wheels, taillights, etc?

10-02-2022, 08:40 AM	#6
MX5Racer Drives: 2022 LT1/RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: ST. LOUIS Posts: 68	Keep the front, change the back.

10-02-2022, 01:49 PM	#7
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	Contrast, leave the black on red, change the red on red.

10-02-2022, 09:14 PM	#9
Aquarius Drives: Rapid Blue 2022 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 204	Does GM actually make a chrome/black SS emblem, or is it the dark gray/chrome badge I've seen mentioned a few times elsewhere? __________________ 9/9/2021 - 1100 (date of deposit) 10/15/2021 - 2000 11/4/2021 - 3100 Status TPW 11/15 11/9/2021 - 3400 Status TPW 11/15 11/24/2021 - 3800 Status built 11/21/2021 12/2/2021 - 5000 Status 12/13/2021 - 6000 Status

10-03-2022, 08:22 AM	#12
OB0001 2018 SS A8 11.85@117.06 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS A8 "Dark Knight" Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 213	took all my badges off only the grill SS, looks a lot cleaner __________________ DARK KNIGHT 2018 SS A8 11.85 @ 117.07 GPI Tuned E85 stock tires Roto Fab CAI LT 2 intake

10-03-2022, 10:03 AM	#13
Curr Probably doesn't like you Drives: 2022 WCT ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 1,253	Go with black, and move them off the bumper. I always hated that look. __________________ I hope the 6th gen Camaro has a melodious horn trumpet. I'll tootel it at the ladies, yelling out "Hi hi." - RenegadeXR كافر ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ железобетонное очко Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur. There is an unequal amount of good and bad in most things, the trick is to work out the ratio and act accordingly.

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