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06-09-2014, 09:47 AM
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2010 2SS/RS M6
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010
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Flow-tie, now what to do with it?
So I made a flow-tie last night from my stock front bow. I really like how it's turned out so far, but I'm not quite sure what to do with it now.
I know I don't want it chrome, so that's the first question: how do you prep this for paint? Would a light sanding work or would I need to find some sort of stripping agent? The chrome plating seems fairly durable and I know it would take quite a bit to get it scuffed up to be able to take paint. Next, what color to I make it? -Textured matte black to blend into the grill for more of a ghost look? -Yellow to maintain the theme since everything else on the exterior is yellow/black -Red as a "shout-out" to the Bumblebee in Transformers 2? I'm leaning more towards the black or red simply because I know I won't be able to color match it very well and it would look bad if it doesn't match. And finally, how the **** do I attach it? I'm thinking of epoxying a couple long, thin bolts (one on each end), then drilling matching holes in the grill, and using a washer/nut to "clamp" them on from the inside of the grill. Here's a pic of the progress so far: 
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2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq
Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build Last edited by Dexman1349; 06-12-2014 at 01:11 PM. |
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06-09-2014, 05:52 PM
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Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011
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Etching primer.
The usual way to mount is to get a Drake Bow-Tie Delete plate. Keep in mind that this started years ago as the SSX bowtie.  
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06-09-2014, 06:02 PM
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SHKE BKE
Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
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How did you cut the stock one?
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06-09-2014, 06:04 PM
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2010 2SS/RS M6
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010
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Unfortunately, cutting off the back also completely removed all of the pegs/tabs that held the original in place...
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2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq
Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build |
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06-09-2014, 06:08 PM
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2010 2SS/RS M6
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010
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Here is a pic of what Bee looks like now (avatar is an old pic) http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...33&postcount=1
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2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq
Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build |
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06-13-2014, 10:31 AM
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Drives: "Black Ice" Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Suwanee, GA
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The plastic chrome usually comes off by soaking the part in bleach. Yep, good ole Clorox. Let it sit overnight. May need a little bit of scotch-bright pad, but it will all come off.
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06-13-2014, 10:49 AM
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Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011
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Nice tip!
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06-14-2014, 09:15 PM
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The pride of the CN
Drives: '13 AGM 2SS/RS M6 & '70 Chevelle SS Join Date: May 2013
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Send a message to Denis on here... he did one like this and found a good way to attach it.
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06-16-2014, 08:00 AM
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Quote:
 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354037 hope that helps!
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06-16-2014, 09:59 AM
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2010 2SS/RS M6
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010
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Yeah, I pretty much did the exact same thing and have it up to the paint part right now. Problem I'm facing is that I don't have that grille anymore so I can't use the bowtie delete kit.
I'm sure I'll get something figured out... Thanks for the help!!
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2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq
Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build |
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06-16-2014, 12:24 PM
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oooooooh i got ya. i just looked at your signature pic and saw the OE grill. hmmmmm.
i think someone did something with the Zl1 grill too. you need to cut the center out of the grill though. not sure if thats something you want to do.
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