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What to do for the rear fill-ins?

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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Default What to do for the rear fill-ins?

I have a pewter 02 Z28 and I'm looking for ideas for the rear fill-ins. I'd love to get Dragon's stainless rear fill-ins, but they don't show up enough on pewter.

Should I just do vinyl reflective black fill-ins like this:


Or go for the black tail panel (which will go with my wheels and black top) and do stainless fill-ins?


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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Black panel + stainless letters
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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I'd say go black with the stainless inserts
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Just purchased the stainless steel fill-ins from DragonZ28 on Ebay. Might start out with them on the pewter tail panel and if I don't like it that way then I'll paint the panel black.

Thanks Dragon!
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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I swear I just heard that somewhere?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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most def do the berger with stainless fill ins, looks so goo don pewter , especially with CME
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Or just shave the rear panel of letters and the lock, move the SS emblem right to the middle
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GOT SOM?
I swear I just heard that somewhere?
That's right.

About 5 feet away from you here in the dorm room.
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Black Berger with Stainless inserts looks great on every color
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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I am working on a black beger right now looking to get those stainless inserts, where you get them?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by daryl2cb@yahoo.com
I am working on a black beger right now looking to get those stainless inserts, where you get them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

It is DragonZ28 from this site. Better hurry up and buy one of these last two sets for an AMAZING price! Seriously, $39 for mirror-polished stainless steel rear fill ins? That price is a flat out steal.

It was 4 sets left earlier tonight, but my roomate (GOT SOM?) and I each purchased a set about a half hour ago.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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+1 for black and stainless. Just $0.02 from a truck guy
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
Black panel + stainless letters
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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i agree with scotty z
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Old May 9, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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i got a flat black berger panel sittin in my room for ya scotty..
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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I like the black panel myself but I really hate that it emphasizes that stupid gap between the bumper and the panel. Gosh it makes me mad.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
Black panel + stainless letters
gloss black though not flat
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Go stainless..no matter what....its a good look

I went with the berger look..Id also condider lowering....these cars are SO much better looking when droped at least 1in or so


2" drop

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The stainless inserts from the dude here are very nice, if you have the money, go with them, you will not be dissapointed.

Given my choice I'd either do stainless or just smooth the whole thing out.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by todddchi
The stainless inserts from the dude here are very nice, if you have the money, go with them, you will not be dissapointed.

Given my choice I'd either do stainless or just smooth the whole thing out.
Yup, I purchased his stainless inserts last night on Ebay for $39. Amazing deal if you ask me.
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