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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Hey guys,

my mom backed into my car and damaged the berger panel. When i get it replaced, I was thinking about having the "CAMARO" removed or filled in. I was thinking about doing this only because I haven't seen it done before, and I know the body guy who would do it(cheap).I totally suck at photoshop, but i tried anyways.

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Yes i know I have leet photoshop skillz

Opinions? Comments? Suggestions?


EDIT- notice the damage is the white part under the passenger tail light.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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My opinion is leave the C-A-M-A-R-O on the back but get some nice stainless fill in's.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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looks awesome.. there are a few people on here that have the letters filled in and 1 or 2 that shaved the lock also.... looks good and i say go for it...
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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looks awesome.. there are a few people on here that have the letters filled in and 1 or 2 that shaved the lock also.... looks good and i say go for it...

i didnt even think about the lock. thanks for your input.

but what if the auto-unlock breaks? how do i get in the rear?
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike02Z
My opinion is leave the C-A-M-A-R-O on the back but get some nice stainless fill in's.

I'm trying to downplay any kind of flashyness except for my TTIIs. The inserts would look nice but Id have to splooge for some more shiny stuff on the car so they would fit in.

thanks for your input
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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chrome it.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 3.4camaro
how do i get in the rear?
that is a question men have been asking women for years.....

sry.. back to the point

i have no clue how you would.. i wondered that myself.. im sure somebody on here has the answer.. im guessing some kind of emergency release, im sure it would be simple to hook one up
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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How much did your body guy charge to prep and paint your berger panel?
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Kman
How much did your body guy charge to prep and paint your berger panel?
who is this question directed to??
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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never seen it done before? there are quite a few people on here who have filled it in. Myself included... i filled it in.. and put a 1969 Z28 emblem in the middle.. looks much better that way
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Kman
How much did your body guy charge to prep and paint your berger panel?

im not sure. i havent talked specific digits with him, but mommys paying for it anyways cuz she backed into it!

but he works at a stealership and said by the book, the panel costs 145, not including prep and paint. So itll be a lil more, then a lil more for the shaving and fill-in.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GR33N GoblinM6
never seen it done before? there are quite a few people on here who have filled it in. Myself included... i filled it in.. and put a 1969 Z28 emblem in the middle.. looks much better that way

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Originally Posted by presto_z
i have no clue how you would.. i wondered that myself.. im sure somebody on here has the answer.. im guessing some kind of emergency release, im sure it would be simple to hook one up
that would be nice to have in case i lock the keys inside also.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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it has been done many times, but i like the look of rear stainless fill ins better
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Something like this looks good

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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chrome it like I did, they are stainless Z28 emblems from Muffinbuster on ebay

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Depending on what color scheme you're going for (ie. Red w/Black) I would say fill it in with the accent color. Maybe black or stainless stell in your case, depending on what you like. But DONT DITCH THE CAMARO!
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Thanks for all the input guys, i really do appreciate it. the SS inserts look nice and all, but I love the reserved and incogneto look of the shaved.

I think I will get it shaved along with the lock and radio antennea(i took it off today anyways)

-Pat
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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i say get the lock filled then put the stainless steal inserts in...it'll look sahweet!!!
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Been like this for almost 2 years now.



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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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I say add in some fill ins...it looks sorta naked without it
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