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After seeing so many pics of C7s I am getting used to the shiny strip grill now. I actually like it. In the beginning my thought was to immediately make it black, but now I think it's cool. Just one step closer to knowing what I want next Spring.

texvette2

Give it time by spring aftermarket will have all kinds of opts. Maybe even a LEd or
light strip that can go there

??? all black with red fangs. Might be cool seeing that come up behind you at night

C7_Z06

I like it, always did since 1-13-13... and it goes well with my C7's body color. Same sentiment with Camaro's big grin... err permagrin.
Love it!



I also think it looks fine when seen w/ different body colors... blacking out is cool too; it all depends on one's preference.

Larry/car

I recommend never make changes until you operate the car for several months. Amazingly some details that you don't like now will be OK later. Some people don't like the Sting Ray on the side and said they would remove it prior to leaving dealer's lot. I kinda like the Sting Ray theme, first I was indifferent to the emblem, "Now" after people (non Corvette type) commented on the new Corvette/Sting Ray and it's status, I would never remove it. It is like stripping the car's rank.

SteveSoCal

Some call it a dental retainer.... That's a "bracist" remark.

I propose: "grin-eating-grin"

C7_Z06

Well... if Camaros illicits permagrin; the new Stingray induces forevergrin!

musclecar6

I still think the black out retainer ring looks better. The silver isn't terrible, just not great. Draws one's eye to it, not in a good way, IMHO.

Glen e

this thread always divides into those that want to make changes and those that wag their finger at others for changing...LOL

I think it works on some colors - like silver for example - on my Cyber, I wanted it and the fish gone as soon as I saw the car....

C7_Z06

It's a simple question... 'are you liking it?'
Simple answers... no or yes. And if why, then that's all good too.

To each their own... those that want a change, good for them; those who like to status quo, good for them too. It gets out of line when someone takes it way out of context, or when insults prevail, or one's opinion is downright offensive... or just simply instigates never-ending arguments.

kirbsc

Greg Quillen

First thing I did

Cyber Grey Paint Spray Can



Car Taped Off & Primed


Taped & Painted


Cleared





Before & After

SCM_Crash

Lots of people have "asked" me to black it out. LOL

I "asked" them to go buy their own C7 and do what they want with it.

I like the strip. It pays homage to the older Stingrays that had chrome bumpers.

DonOH

I like the Cyber Gray treatment.
Saw a picture of the Cyber Gray retainer on a silver car; thought looked really good.

Fastcat3

No

Cyber gray, black or body color better depending on color IMHO.

Hirohawa

JockItch

I'm Mr anti chrome himself, but I never disliked it from the start. To me it's a little bit of brightwork that breaks up all of the darkness of the grille. Same thing with the stingray fender badge and the corvette lettering on the back.

Matt26

It is still ugly to me and will be blacked out the day I get her home.

I even went so far as to black it out in the picture I use for my avatar.

Greg Quillen

I did a photoshop of it red for someone. I thought it looked so weird.
Think Grey, Carbon Flash Black (match mirrors & spoiler) the best..

till someone puts a knight rider light bar there

jr3

Looks a LOT better painted.. Looks more aggressive...

The chrome mouth brace looked horrible on day one and still looks horrible... Dip your retainer!

yuri_Stingray

That grey paint looks great! Don't think it will work work with all colors (like white), but that looks 100% better than the shiny one