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Old May 28, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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My car is currently in the shop getting painted a custom silver w/ silver flake. While the car is being painted I figured that it'd be the perfect time to do the Berger mod. I decided that if I do get it done, I will go with gloss black and the chrome CAMARO inserts. Currently, I have black inserts on the stock silver. what do you guys think? leave the tail panel how it is or have it painted gloss black w/ the chrome?
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Old May 28, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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I say go for it, it will make the car stand out. And besides, what better time to do the mod than when it is getting repainted...
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Old May 28, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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the berger mod is a matte black but either way it'll look sick!!!! of course matte black will make it seem factory
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Old May 28, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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i say do it under one condition... do you have a lot of other black on your car? and yes gloss black is the only way to go
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Old May 28, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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what is this mod about?
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Old May 28, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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i'm sorry, i still think that the berger panel is gay.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ws6charged
what is this mod about?
the back taillight filler panel is painted black (flat, gloss, etc.) was origianlly create by "Berger" hence the name berger mod..... it looks like this, well this is what mine looks like...

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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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i'm sorry, i still think that the berger panel is gay.

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Originally Posted by sgt0704
i'm sorry, i still think that the berger panel is gay.
(+1 ) ....
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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sgt0704
i'm sorry, i still think that the berger panel is gay.
Agreed. If your car isn't a Berger car, don't do it.
Makes me wanna go buy these guys a can of Krylon to fix their ghetto mismatched panel.

What's next? Black wheels, so it looks like you lost your hubcaps? LOL!
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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by N4cer
What's next? Black wheels, so it looks like you lost your hubcaps? LOL!

brakedust up the ***!
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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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So any paint job that didnt come from a dealer is ghetto?
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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Berger mod looks like this



like an unpainted body panel tacked on...but it's only my opinion
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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RrCoX22
the back taillight filler panel is painted black (flat, gloss, etc.) was origianlly create by "Berger" hence the name berger mod..... it looks like this, well this is what mine looks like...
As far as I know, Berger sold more 1st Generation ZL-1 Camaro then any other dealership around. BUT, Chevrolet did not copy the black tail panel from Berger; the black tail panel signified a Big Block Chevy in the first generation Camaros' (exception being special edition cars like the Z-11 and COPO).
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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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hope this answers your question.....
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Old May 28, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ss1129
So any paint job that didnt come from a dealer is ghetto?
No, just the ones that try to look like a version of a car they arent. "Type-R" ring a bell?
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Old May 28, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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No offense, but honestly I think it looks out of place on a 4th gen...

Just getting used to black mirrors and a black roof was tough enough as is but was justified as it was "from factory" and a key signature of v8 vs v6 cars...
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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u guys r morons, the berger is beautiful...how could u compare to some ricey car with a body kit, if u have the colors to compliment it, it looks awesome. Keeps things less boring
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKNREDSS
u guys r morons, the berger is beautiful...how could u compare to some ricey car with a body kit, if u have the colors to compliment it, it looks awesome. Keeps things less boring

becuase it looks like a add on piece that hasnt been painted.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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wtf it says my sig is too big all the sudden??? ive had this sig forever
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