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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I plan on putting a flat black taillight panel on my car. I have the panel and flat black paint. Where can I get some really good decals for the camaro depressions? How hard is it to change one of these?
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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It will take 15 minutes total to switch them out. Take the taillights out and then the four bolts on the panel. Check the sponsors-----> Afterthoughts Auto, WS6store
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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I think theres a board member on ebay who does laser cut stainless steel emblems - he goes by the ebay username of: muffinbuster

stainless inserts >>>> cheap decals
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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semi-gloss black with stainless inserts, you can pick the stainless up at ws6store.com

Last edited by bryan04h; Dec 30, 2007 at 11:25 AM. Reason: i don't read very well haha
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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it going on a camaro!!!
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thanks for the info!
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Anybody know where I can get a tail panel? I don't want to use mine, because it's coming off a 35LE and I want to keep the stocker.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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definitely keep the stocker. i found someone on a local board who wrecked their camaro, and i snagged theirs. check ebay, forums, or junkyards.
should cost 50-60.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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don't do flat you will regret it. i used flat black and then had to redo it. use a satin it will look much better.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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If you do it Flat black, use some good paint or else it will look crappy real soon. You should try Satin Black. I got my tail panel at a local GM salvage yard for $40 buck. I still have the nice and clean stocker in the garage.
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Use duplicolor trim paint . You can get it in a spray can at most part stores.It is in a green can. I use it all of the time. Especially after I repaint an lt1 car's bumper cover. I use it on the head light opening's and around the center part where the fog light's are. It is the perfect satin black OEM style color.You want be dissapointed.
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What does flat black start to look like? I'll be mixing my own paint with DuPont paints. My dad has a body shop!!!
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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i took my time painting mine, and it still looks great.
(fine, i'll wh0re it out a little)

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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but, why and how does flat black start to look like crap after a while???
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i did mine in flat, i like it alot. if im not mistaken a true Berger panel was flat black, if im wrong someone plz correct me
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