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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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I just finished up my little idea today. I wanted to shave or delete the camaro insert on the back of the car. I think it turned out pretty well for $9.

Basically all I did is go and buy a small can of bondo from Autozone, fill in the inserts, sand it down and then cover the whole panel in black vinal.

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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i like it..like debadging a Tahoe or Truck its nice and clean
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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to each their own

looks like a great job


however, and this is just me, i'm not trying to rag on you... I hate berger panels
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Lol. I get that from the old bastard at work. He's one of my best buddies, but he's old skool. He thinks I should have it painted red. I like the berger panel tho. The panel was already black when I bought the car, I just "shaved" the camaro part.

It's not 100% perfect. Up close, you can see some dust in the vinal and what not, but from probably 4' back, you can't really see any defects. I think it looks good to the average eye.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Lol. I get that from the old bastard at work. He's one of my best buddies, but he's old skool. He thinks I should have it painted red. I like the berger panel tho. The panel was already black when I bought the car, I just "shaved" the camaro part.

It's not 100% perfect. Up close, you can see some dust in the vinal and what not, but from probably 4' back, you can't really see any defects. I think it looks good to the average eye.
crap, now you made me feel old. Well, i mean I always feel like my bodys failing, but now I feel like I'm not hip at all. In fact I just used the word hip, so you know i'm not not cool at all.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Lol no buddy. It's all just what you like. He likes to call my car "riced the **** out". Lol. He just thinks a car should look exactly like factory and have a stupid powerful motor. And ironically, we work on BMWs, but he hates any cars with electronics. I can understand it. If I had an old car, I would keep it all original. But the newer cars, I like to be different.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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You covered it in vinyl? What made you decide on that over painting it?
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:04 AM
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I'm betting $, painting it would have cost a little more than $9 total
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Not bad for $9.
I'm not a fan of the berger either. One of the only young guys I know that's not. I like the look of a clean camaro on some nice 'rich people wheels' or bigs and littles.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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I hate berger panels with a passion, as well as that spoiler....
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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looks good man. i woulda kept it red but still looks damn good bro
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for 9 bucks you cant beat it
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