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Gloss Black Berger Panel
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Should I do the Berger panel to my car?

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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Hey just wondering what you guys thought I don't know if my car looks like there's something missing on the back. I was thinking about doing the Berger panel in gloss black to match the rest of my stripe or do it in a satin black. Tell me what you guys think. Thanks
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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i would just leave it as is. i think gloss berger panels look like crap and since you have the stripes i dont think thata satin or flat berger panel would look right.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Do it! I did mine in a semi-gloss rattle can black.



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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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I say go for it man!
I think it would look killer. Either a gloss or satin would look fine.

Trying to debate whether or not to go that route with my Z28 as well!
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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Satin with Stainless Camaro fill ins is the only way to go!!
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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ill say go for it
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Magnet
Satin with Stainless Camaro fill ins is the only way to go!!
x2 Adam! I think it would look good
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Satin all the way. Gloss looks nice on some cars but satin still looks best.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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I would say gloss....but it all really depends on the color of the car

Here's mine


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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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I would say satin, but gloss would go better with you stripe.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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I would leave it as is. If anything black rear fill ins and an SLP grille would be better than the berger panel.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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you should deff. do it, i love that look!!
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by raptorws6
I would say satin, but gloss would go better with you stripe.
my first thoughts as well
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Just done a gloss black on my buddies SS I think it looks killer..Mine is satin black on an artic white Z so I think either would look good.

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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by The Guz
I would leave it as is. If anything black rear fill ins and an SLP grille would be better than the berger panel.
I'll second that.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Adam,
I'm a huge fan of the Berger panels, and I think it would look sick on you'r car. I really like the idea of a semi-gloss with chrome or red inserts. Gloss looks good, but almost gives you the impression that the car was rear ended and the piece was replaced with a part from a black car lol. Flat black looks amazing may not go to well with the clean and glossy look of your car. Semi gloss may give you the best of both worlds. I painted the hood on the Beast and the sub-frame for the RX7 in semi-gloss. for pretty much the same reasons.

Maybe it's the ricer in me, but do they make one in carbon fiber?
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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deff. do it in gloss blk.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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I'm a fan of the berger style look on the camaro's i say do it but i personally like the satin look, it keeps with the original style theme, but i found something at the w-mart im going to experiment with i'll show details later
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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Adam, I'm gonna have to say no. If you didn't already have the big stripe down the middle I would say yes. I saw your car at the mall last night, looks good just the way it is. Remember, sometimes less is more!
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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I would tend to agree with Chris on this, your car looks good as is, no need to add more. The Berger was a nice idea before everyone (generalizing a bit) did it. Concentrate on the mechanical/functional aspects of the car, the aesthetics are already there.
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