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Dec 7, 2011 | 03:49 PM

Cyber Greg

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Color matched rear diffuser

Seeking photos of C6's with color matched rear diffusers. Also, is there a reason that more owners don't paint the rear diffuser?

Dec 7, 2011 | 03:53 PM

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Seeking photos of C6's with color matched rear diffusers. Also, is there a reason that more owners don't paint the rear diffuser?

Carbon Fiber......

Dec 7, 2011 | 04:10 PM

LEAVINU

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Also, is there a reason that more owners don't paint the rear diffuser?

I'd imagine the rear would look horrible that way. There would be nothing there to break-up the yellow/white/red, etc. The C5 guys were painting the indented lower part of the rear bumpers black just to break-up the color a bit and it worked. Thankfully GM designed the C6 this way from the get go.

Dec 7, 2011 | 04:21 PM

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Also I think the painted diffusers make the car look big.

Dec 7, 2011 | 04:43 PM

Cyber Greg

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I don't know that it would look terrible. The diffuser doesn't make the rear end of a Black of Cyber Grey car look out of place.

Dec 7, 2011 | 04:55 PM

Cyber Greg

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Originally Posted by Racer

Carbon Fiber......

That's a very good reason and I think it looks fantastic on your car. The carbon fiber is a perfect compliment to the Cyber Grey.

I also saw a white C6 on the D2Autosport website with a color matched rear diffuser and from the shot they are showing it looks really good. I would post it but as a junior member I'm not allowed to post photos...yet.

Dec 7, 2011 | 05:06 PM

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Seeking photos of C6's with color matched rear diffusers. Also, is there a reason that more owners don't paint the rear diffuser?

Here is a picture of my old C6 Coupe with the diffuser painted VY. It held up really well with only one small rock chip that could not be seen.

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Dec 7, 2011 | 05:56 PM

Cyber Greg

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Here is a picture of my old C6 Coupe with the diffuser painted VY. It held up really well with only one small rock chip that could not be seen.

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That looks really cool.

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Dec 7, 2011 | 06:02 PM

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Some color matched diffusers look good

and some just don't

. Weird fact.

Dec 7, 2011 | 06:32 PM

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Dec 7, 2011 | 06:44 PM

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I like it black.

Dec 7, 2011 | 06:46 PM

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Dec 7, 2011 | 07:28 PM

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nice custom touch, IMO

Dec 7, 2011 | 08:08 PM

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Cyber Greg

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I personally think it looks better. A completed look with the diffuser matching the body color. The white looks so clean. I like the color matched 3rd brake light as well.
Thanks for posting!

Dec 7, 2011 | 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregory123

I personally think it looks better. A completed look with the diffuser matching the body color. The white looks so clean. I like the color matched 3rd brake light as well.
Thanks for posting!