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Oct 28, 2013 | 12:34 AM

vetteman741

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Painted rear?

So who is going to be the first person to paint the rear of their C7 all black, like the C6R.

I'm not saying how it will look just wondering if its been done yet.

I'm guessing a Plastidip lover will do it.

Oct 28, 2013 | 12:53 AM

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Don't ever mention plastidip again or you'll be banned from the site.

Oct 28, 2013 | 01:04 AM

vetteman741

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Don't ever mention plastidip again or you'll be banned from the site.

I knew that was coming

Oct 28, 2013 | 01:19 AM

MHFontaine

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St. Jude Donor '05

From another forum:

All done in 3m Carbon Fiber vinyl wrap

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Oct 28, 2013 | 06:42 AM

musclecar6

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I am solidly in the camp who do not like black wheels. That said, the rest of that exterior dress up really comes together nicely with the mix of black and red. It works well.

Oct 28, 2013 | 12:25 PM

senah

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i am surprised at how much this improves the looks of the car.

Oct 28, 2013 | 12:28 PM

04c5z06

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Wow that looks sweet

Thank god nobody cheapened that car with ugly chrome wheels

Oct 28, 2013 | 01:16 PM

Bill17601

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Thank god nobody cheapened that car with ugly chrome wheels

I agree Yes what it does not need is more ugly.....

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Oct 28, 2013 | 01:43 PM

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I guess it was just a matter of time that the Picasos of this world,would start expressing themeselves....

Oct 28, 2013 | 01:48 PM

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Don't ever mention plastidip again or you'll be banned from the site.

Oct 28, 2013 | 03:10 PM

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michaelinmech

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All of that 'pretend carbon fiber' cheap vinyl slathered all over the car, looks like someone spent way too much money and time with the JC Whitney catalog . . . .

Oct 28, 2013 | 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelinmech

All of that 'pretend carbon fiber' cheap vinyl slathered all over the car, looks like someone spent way too much money and time with the JC Whitney catalog . . . .

and it gathers dirt and wears after a few years....if you can't seal CF like Chev did the roof, it looks cheap...

Oct 28, 2013 | 03:15 PM

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Larry/car

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Don't like the look, at all.

Oct 28, 2013 | 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelinmech

All of that 'pretend carbon fiber' cheap vinyl slathered all over the car, looks like someone spent way too much money and time with the JC Whitney catalog . . . .

First riced out C7...

Oct 28, 2013 | 03:50 PM

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mnavarro

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I saw a Ferrari California yellow with all black gloss top and it looked pretty cool but I'm not sure this pulls it off. Way overboard.

Oct 28, 2013 | 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 04c5z06

Wow that looks sweet

Thank god nobody cheapened that car with ugly chrome wheels

On the Chrome wheels.

Oct 28, 2013 | 07:08 PM

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Bill17601

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On the Chrome wheels.

That would make the car far more undesirable .a mish mash of themes, unlike the tape.

Oct 28, 2013 | 08:47 PM

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Paulchristian

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I would not be surprised to see the ZO6 or ZR1 adopt a similar blacked out theme for the roof line. I like it minus the stripes and the rear bumper is a bit too much. Additionally, I don't like the carbon pattern. I would prefer a straight black or satin finish.

Regarding chrome wheels, I agree...the tin foil look has got to go. When chrome disappeared on car bodies, it should have disappeared on wheels too. Just one man's opinion...