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anyone run those Stainless Steel mirror like SS badges?

Old 03-01-2007, 09:17 PM
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Default anyone run those Stainless Steel mirror like SS badges?

just curious if you have pics of them mounted on your car.

I seen em on ebay and was contemplating putting them on my car..

Here's my emblems now..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5369151&rd=1,1

here's another set with black insert.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5096623&rd=1,1

should i change them or leave it as is??
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I have the ones in the 2nd ebay link. very high quality and easy to install. I only have them on the rear panel.
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i was lookin at the ones that travis has . . . but i didn't want to spend that much on those emblems just yet. they are nice though! i'd say get them!
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what happened to your paint? Is that factory or was is re-sprayed, I don't think Ive ever seen that much orange peel in my life!
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believe its good ole factory GM paint. Honestly the car doesnt look that bad in person, for some reason it looks really horrible in that pic..
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Originally Posted by Sprayed1998
what happened to your paint? Is that factory or was is re-sprayed, I don't think Ive ever seen that much orange peel in my life!
I was thinking the same thing. That's ALOT....maybe you should invest in some wet-sanding. I had my car done 2 years ago, came out awesome.
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how much did it cost? who did it a body shop? what all was involved?
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
how much did it cost? who did it a body shop? what all was involved?

It was done by a body shop. Mine wasn't that bad, but I wanted some small stratches removed as well. It's alot of work, and I hada buy all new emblems because they removed everything to do it right. A GOOD job won't be cheap. I think I payed about $700 for the whole car. Took them a full day.
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700 isnt too bad considering all the labor. doesnt' that take off the clear coat?
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
700 isnt too bad considering all the labor. doesnt' that take off the clear coat?
Nope....it's not the same way it was done back in the day. There are special products they use.
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do u have before/after pics of your car?

i'll get it done, gotta find a good shop to do it for me.
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get the black ones for sure. anyone have them on a white car?
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I have the ones from ssinserts. I'm glad I got them. I got the Camaro rear insert along with the emblems.
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i just got mine..but im waiting to get a full paint job before putting them on. he's a really good guy though and they are really good in quality. ill post some pics when there on!!


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