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    Hey guys, my car is going into the shop I work at to get some stuff painted and i'm painting the front bumper as one of the things. Ever since I owned my car the surroundings around the headlights were painted red to match the bumper. Please check my website to see what it looks like. Many of my friends told me they would paint it back to black so it looks like a normal camaro. However some say it's cool because i'm the only camaro around here that has that and it doens't look bad. Honestly I don't know what i'd like better. So I want to ask you guys what you think?

    Thanks, Ted

  • #2
    I have always liked the black surroundings because it was stock. I have seen a few red ones around here whose surroundings were also red and you can tell that they have been wrecked or replaced or something other. Try getting a closer look at some that are black and compare to colored ones and see what you think.
    - Josh<br />If you have any questions or need installation pics/help, e-mail me: Viper98885@aol.com<br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/viper98885\" target=\"_blank\">\'93 Camaro Hardtop</a><br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/01lincolnls8\" target=\"_blank\">\'01 Lincoln LS8 Sport</a><br />\'00 Yamaha YZF-R6<br /><a href=\"http://www.ftpp.net\" target=\"_blank\">Full Throttle Performance</a>

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    • #3
      I personanly like it better colormatched. I think your car looks nice the way it is now. The best bet would just be to compare pics of your car to stock red Camaro's or photoshop your car with the black back on it.
      1999 Silverado- Bagged, colormatched and rollin on stock chrome 16\'s<br />Make love not war, hell do both, get married

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      • #4
        I say make it black again. When its body color it doesn't look right. With it being black it gives it a squinting look again and not as narrow looking.
        1999 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Y87 Performance Package, Sport Appearance Package, Diamond Clears<br />Factory SS Hood, Free Ram Air Mod, Whisper Lid w/ K&N Air Filter<br />CarSound Cat 94009, B&B Tri-Flo w/ Quad Tips<br />BMR SFC, BMR STB, KVR Blank Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads<br />Black Painted Calipers w/ CAMARO Decal, 245/50 Dunlop SP Sport 5000<br />20% Rear 35% Side Tint, Red Reflective Inlays, Invincishield<br /><b>Young girls avert their eyes, weak men tremble, Ford dealers faint.</b>

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        • #5
          go back to black..gives the car a better look. But seriously man your car is awesome looking. Where you located in delaware. I go to Ud, deff would like to see your car in person.
          96 3.8l green camaro Y87 <br />(Sold January 28th, 2004) New whip (02 Civic SI)<br />\"Out with the bad..in with the good; out with the bad in with the good!\"<br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/themeangreen6\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/themeangreen6</a>

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          • #6
            Bodycolored. Looks better that way.
            ~Chris<br />1999 Hugger Orange Camaro<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836</a> <br /><br />†…faith…hope

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            • #7
              Paint it black. I never liked it bodycolored.
              6 Bangers can be bad too :)<br />Jenni M.<br />\'94 3.4L Medium Green Metallic Camaro

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              • #8
                I'm with the black crew on this one. Great lookin car.
                W68, K&N, Flowmaster, Walker Cat, 18 x 9.5 Chrome Y2k C5\'s w/ 275/35/18 Kumho 712\'s, Susp Tech 1.2 inch drop front, 1.7 inch drop rear, Hotchkis Adj PHR,Slotted/Cross Drilled Rotors<br />Hawk Pads<br />Pics: <a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/franjobc-date\" target=\"_blank\">http://community.webshots.com/user/franjobc-date</a>

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                • #9
                  i would go back to black. it breaks up the overload of red on the front. just my .02.
                  Sold her. :( - 94 Bird, K&N filter, Flowmaster exhaust, WS6 Wheels with Dunlop sp5000\'s all around. Many mods to come. Not to mention 205,000 original miles!!<p>New Ride - White 01 WS-6 M6 (Direct-Flo airlid, flowmaster exhaust)

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                  • #10
                    i dont like bodycolored at all. black is the way to go.

                    96 V6 A4 Camaro and 99 Z28 A4 Camaro
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                    • #11
                      Yea I gave it a lot of consideration, and I think I will go back to black. I sat and looked at it for a while, and i think the black will give it a little bit better definition.

                      wazup, whats up? I live right down the street from UofD, on the otherside of 896 (across rt 40) in rosehill. I go to deltech though. When the weather gets better here me and a bunch of guys always go to hooters every thursday night for cruise night. There are also a few other guys with 6s around here that come up once in a while, but it seems like we're loosing a few, haha. Keep in contact though man and we can meet up there one day and chat cars and get some dinner or something. It's always awesome meeting some more fbody v6 owners in the area. C ya around.

                      And thanks to all the other compliments on my car, it really makes me feel good about all the work i've done on it, thanks a lot guys!!!

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