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mycamaroSS Jun 4, 2008 07:58 PM

WHERE'S THE BERGER MOD WRITE UP!! Seriously
 
Ok doing the berger mod and this is pissing me off:bang: i had the write up than some how misplaced it and have been searching for about an hour now and cant seem to find it. Anyone want to be nice and tell me just the basics of how to do it or have a link? Much appreciated

djsanchez2 Jun 4, 2008 08:11 PM

What is there to write up? You remove the panel, !badge it, wash it, let it dry, spray with self etching primer, spray w/ 3 lite coats of semi gloss/flat black (your choice). Let dry for a few hours. Reinstall, enjoy. :chug:































































Oh yeah here you go:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-body-work/443108-how-remove-paint-make-your-own-berger-panel.html :jest:

mycamaroSS Jun 4, 2008 08:14 PM

like the grit of sand paper because you have to sand it down, if i remember it was 600 but dont remember

djsanchez2 Jun 4, 2008 08:16 PM

Check the link i posted above :lol: You beat me to it.

BTW :google: is your friend. I did a search and it was the first thing that popped up lol.


And nah if you use self etching primer...... no sanding needed. :nod: The primer does all the work for you chemically.

mycamaroSS Jun 4, 2008 08:23 PM


Originally Posted by djsanchez2 (Post 9495964)
Check the link i posted above :lol: You beat me to it.

BTW :google: is your friend. I did a search and it was the first thing that popped up lol.


And nah if you use self etching primer...... no sanding needed. :nod: The primer does all the work for you chemically.

o woops didnt notice the massive space:lol: thanks man

Morpheus Jun 4, 2008 08:25 PM

All my guy did was scuff my panel up and spray it with semi gloss. That was last year and it has help up wonderfully. I don't know how many coats he did but it turned out great.

djsanchez2 Jun 4, 2008 08:29 PM

It is better to do 3-5 lite coats rather than 1-2 heavy coats. Less of a chance of runs, thick spots.

HibachiZ28 Jun 4, 2008 08:44 PM

Since the info has been posted already, and I am a post/photo whore, here's mine:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/p...32_PrDp7-L.jpg

I prefer flat black or satin to be like the original Berger cars.

mycamaroSS Jun 4, 2008 11:07 PM

ok just finished, used flat black, hopefully it turns out good when i compare it when it's on my car. and hibachi that is one nice lt1 you got there love how you tied the berger with the flat black spoiler. One thing...I LOVE HIBACHI lol

Justin00SS Jun 4, 2008 11:09 PM

I'm thinking about selling mine. Don't really like how it looks anymore.

But yeah. Its really one of those "figure it out yourself because its soo fucking easy" mod. haha

mycamaroSS Jun 4, 2008 11:20 PM


Originally Posted by Justin00SS (Post 9497320)
I'm thinking about selling mine. Don't really like how it looks anymore.

But yeah. Its really one of those "figure it out yourself because its soo fucking easy" mod. haha

lol yea i figured that out when i started to actually think about iut! :lol:

Badguy7 Jun 4, 2008 11:55 PM

Well shit, if i wouldve known it was this easy. I wouldve tried this awhile back lol Where do i get this "self-etching primer" & paint at???

mycamaroSS Jun 5, 2008 12:12 AM

i just used dupli color flat black from autozone, no primer just sanded it down to where there was no gloss

Justin00SS Jun 5, 2008 12:14 AM

I used rustoleum.

VIP1 Jun 5, 2008 01:12 AM


Originally Posted by djsanchez2

I added that to the Appearance Hall of Fame.

mindreaper Jun 5, 2008 05:40 AM

I also took pics of mine, it's a less complete write-up but might be of interest nevertheless:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ght=how+berger

bigburb Jun 5, 2008 05:51 AM


Originally Posted by HibachiZ28 (Post 9496164)
Since the info has been posted already, and I am a post/photo whore, here's mine:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/p...32_PrDp7-L.jpg

I prefer flat black or satin to be like the original Berger cars.

Is that a berger spoiler too?

HibachiZ28 Jun 5, 2008 08:14 AM


Originally Posted by mycamaroSS (Post 9497304)
ok just finished, used flat black, hopefully it turns out good when i compare it when it's on my car. and hibachi that is one nice lt1 you got there love how you tied the berger with the flat black spoiler. One thing...I LOVE HIBACHI lol

Thank you much :) I chose Hibachi 'cause it's definition in Japanese means Rice Cooker ... so I cook rice with my Z28... lol.. :D



Originally Posted by bigburb (Post 9498393)
Is that a berger spoiler too?

That's the poor mans spoiler ;-) I am repainting the whole car once I get new front and rear bumper covers. So I figured I'd paint it black (primer looks bad) and keep it that way 'til I finally get it painted (which could be next year at this rate with gas prices).

Camaro396 Jun 5, 2008 08:42 AM


Originally Posted by HibachiZ28 (Post 9496164)
Since the info has been posted already, and I am a post/photo whore, here's mine:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/p...32_PrDp7-L.jpg

I prefer flat black or satin to be like the original Berger cars.

Holy tiny rear tires batman. But on a serious side, that looks REALLY good on your car.

HibachiZ28 Jun 5, 2008 09:13 AM

Tiny rear tires? lol.. 275/40R17's are tiny? I mean, I know they aren't 325's or anything. I did want to go bigger, but these effers rub bad :( I need to roll my fenders.

http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/p...12_Prvxc-L.jpg


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