Pics of ta's w/ lower bumper painted

[z06burger]

I would like to get my lower bumper painted like the CETA and blackbirds. I would like to see some pics of cars w/ this done. I have seen all of the pics on the GMMG site. I have a pewter ws6(lowered) with 18x9 and 18x10 smoothie II's on the way. I am leaning towards the black. What do you guys think. Does anybody know the exact colors or paint codes. Thanks in advance. :help:

[Scotty]

Go with either black or gunmetal. :cool:

[z06burger]

<www.cardomain.com/id/ws6burger> their is a link w/ pics to my car to help you visualize.

[Scotty]

Now that I see those pics, I think black would be SHARP!!! :cool:

There was another cardomain site of a guy with a silver one who had done the lower back bumper in black there and it was absolutely gorgeous. It should've come that way from the factory. Make it a gloss black and you're set!

Oh yeah, and stick a catback on that sucker! ;)

[z06burger]

Thanks for the advice. I've been thinking about a catback or magnaflow.

[infamousT/A]

how about something like a dark charcoal color kind of like this:
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/rearBumper.jpg

[RedPhoenix1998]

:drool: That looks so sweet!

[O1PewterWS6]

Originally posted by ws6burger
I would like to get my lower bumper painted like the CETA and blackbirds. I would like to see some pics of cars w/ this done. I have seen all of the pics on the GMMG site. I have a pewter ws6(lowered) with 18x9 and 18x10 smoothie II's on the way. I am leaning towards the black. What do you guys think. Does anybody know the exact colors or paint codes. Thanks in advance. :help:

I would think gunmetal, but let us know and post pics, cause my car is similar. :D

[z06burger]

Originally posted by infamousT/A
how about something like a dark charcoal color kind of like this:
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/rearBumper.jpg


Can you please do this in black also so we can see:cool:

[Sandman]

I'd vote Gunmetal for a pewter TA :yup:

[O1PewterWS6]

All my overlays on my car are Gunmetal and they match up great with it.

[TransBAm99]

here's mine

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/Picture+043.jpg

[Hash Brown]

anyone have this done on a black T/A... I know there are pics of them at GMMG, but i was j/w if there were anymore

[Tiel6]

My husband was also thinking about doing this on our red TA. Does anyone have pics with that done on a red TA?

[infamousT/A]

Originally posted by ws6burger
Can you please do this in black also so we can see:cool:

here ya go:
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/rearBumper2.jpg

I only mentioned the charcoal color because that's the color of my overlays

[Fierce-Ls1]

How would gunmetal look on a black ws6 ?

[infamousT/A]

Originally posted by Fierce-Ls1
How would gunmetal look on a black ws6 ?

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/377000-377999/377766_10_full.jpg

[infamousT/A]

Here's one i tried to do with a gunmetal color. not sure if i got the color right though :dunno: :

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/rearBumper3.jpg

[thechef]

i am going to do this to my red WS6 but the rear will be black not gun metal

[z06burger]

Originally posted by infamousT/A
here ya go:
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/rearBumper2.jpg

I only mentioned the charcoal color because that's the color of my overlays



Looks good both ways. I think that I am leaning towards the black because I just got the afterthoughts auto stainless steel fill in letters for the back of my car and think that it would make a good contrast. Thanks for your help.

[infamousT/A]

Originally posted by ws6burger
Looks good both ways. I think that I am leaning towards the black because I just got the afterthoughts auto stainless steel fill in letters for the back of my car and think that it would make a good contrast. Thanks for your help.

sounds good to me :thumbup:

[Minty Fresh]

Originally posted by Tiel6
My husband was also thinking about doing this on our red TA. Does anyone have pics with that done on a red TA?

http://www.gmmginc.net/html/cars/blackbird/blackbird_photo3.jpg

[Tiel6]

Thanks Minty Fresh, that's how my hubby wants ours to look. :D

[MYSCZ06]

Minty Fresh...hahahaha Jen your funny!!

[Tiel6]

LOL, Hi Shawn! :wave:

[Fierce-Ls1]

Originally posted by infamousT/A
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/377000-377999/377766_10_full.jpg

I like it :cool: Kind of gives the TA a meaner look:drive:

[Luke]

Originally posted by thechef
i am going to do this to my red WS6 but the rear will be black not gun metal

Gloss or flat? IMO flat would look really good on there if you're using black.

[BadBlueBird]

How much is this costing people? Im thinking about it on my MBM but I have NO clue on what color.....any ideas?

[TransBAm99]

Originally posted by BadBlueBird
How much is this costing people? Im thinking about it on my MBM but I have NO clue on what color.....any ideas?

mine was $100. i removed the bumper myself and took it in. you'll save a ton of money if you do it that way. i can walk you through removing it if you want......it's super easy

[Fierce-Ls1]

Originally posted by Master Shake
mine was $100. i removed the bumper myself and took it in. you'll save a ton of money if you do it that way. i can walk you through removing it if you want......it's super easy

If you could tell us how to remove the bumper, I would appreciate it.;)

What kind of paint did you guys use. I have a black WS6 and I was thinking gun-metal, should I go flat or glossy :confused:

[infamousT/A]

Originally posted by Fierce-Ls1
should I go flat or glossy :confused:

glossy

[RedPhoenix1998]

Here's mine :D Cost me $20, did it myself in gunmetal

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/426000-426999/426431_62_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/426000-426999/426431_63_full.jpg

[Fierce-Ls1]

Originally posted by RedPhoenix1998
Here's mine :D Cost me $20, did it myself in gunmetal

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/426000-426999/426431_62_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/426000-426999/426431_63_full.jpg

Can you tell me what kind of paint you used. It looks good :cool:
And how did you paint the bumper

[wannafbody]

Gunmetal looks good on Black and NBM- Flat Black looks good on lighter colors

[superfox1]

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/526000-526999/526440_7_full.jpg


Here is mine

[00_Z]

looks tight on red

[O1PewterWS6]

Originally posted by RedPhoenix1998
Here's mine :D Cost me $20, did it myself in gunmetal

Come do mine ;)

[Neil350]

Sweet, the gunmetal on that black TA looks sick! I think my old LT1 could use a lil gunmetal on the back bumper.

[1CAMWNDR]

I want my whole car painted flat black and then a coat or two of clear. Dull paint that reflects sunlight :D . Would look mean with the Classic Torque Thrust II wheels I have. Like something that escaped Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory:devil:.

[Stew]

Love that mod on TAs,I think it should be mandatory....:D

[TransBAm99]

Originally posted by Fierce-Ls1
If you could tell us how to remove the bumper, I would appreciate it.;)

What kind of paint did you guys use. I have a black WS6 and I was thinking gun-metal, should I go flat or glossy :confused:

1. Remove the tailights

2. after the tailights are removed, you see a bunch of plastic plugs holding the bumper on....remove those.

3. there are the same plastic plugs underneath the car as well. trace the perimeter and remove those too (when you go to take the bumper off, you notice if you have missed any).

4. there is a screw inside each wheel well that need to be removed, they are located in plain sight where the bumper meets the body.

5. remove the rear sail panels inside the car. look for 2 or 3 bolts (on each side) with nuts on them about half way down the body. one of the nuts on the passenger side is hidden by the antenna mount (if you have a power antenna). you can get to that nut without removing the antenna mount.

6. now the bumper is ready to come off, but a couple of precautions: there are three light bulbs still attached to the bumper, the two side marker and the license plate light. make sure you remove these (just like a tailight bulb, twist and pull) befor e you try to pull the bumper completey free. the second precaution there are bolt sticking out of the bumper (the studs that you removed the nuts from inside the car) make sure as you take the bumper off that your DO NOT let these come in contact with your paint.....they will scratch the hell out of it.

it's a lot simpler than it sounds and it is simple for one person to do on their own. PM me if you have any questions!

:drive:

[PC PaiN]

what color would look good with red or even polished/chrome accents?

[EVL LS1]

hell i might as well post mine... it's done in a flat black.

http://www.evlls1.com/myta2_imgs/rear.jpg

i may redo it in a gunmetal... cost me under $10 =)

dont have to take off the bumper either.

[Xcel WS6]

I'm in the process of asking bodyshops how much they'd charge to do it.

What colour should I use on my pewter TA? Dark charcoal, or black?

And where does the paint actually start? in the groove of the bumper? or....right after the groove (that runs along the bumper)

thanx folks!

[infamousT/A]

Originally posted by Xcel WS6
I'm in the process of asking bodyshops how much they'd charge to do it.

What colour should I use on my pewter TA? Dark charcoal, or black?

And where does the paint actually start? in the groove of the bumper? or....right after the groove (that runs along the bumper)

thanx folks!

I've got a pewter t/a and I think I'm gonna go with a dark charcoal color when I paint mine, mainly because I already have dark charcoal decals, so I want to stay within that color scheme.

As far as where the paint starts, I've seen it both ways; in the groove and right after the groove. I'll probably have mine start after the groove.

[TheSilverSurfer]

Looks real nice;)

[00 Ram-Air]

mine painted silver

[00_Z]

anybody seen this on nbm ???

[infamousT/A]

Originally posted by Fast Black Z
anybody seen this on nbm ???

yes, and i believe the color was gunmetal...it looked pretty sweet.

[z06burger]

Just finished mine. Pics at <www.cardomain.com/id/ws6burger>

[infamousT/A]

Originally posted by ws6burger
Just finished mine. Pics at <www.cardomain.com/id/ws6burger>

:cool: nice...good job

[fasstasheck]

Sorry for the long post, but there is an even easier way to do this. I did this in semi-gloss black on the back of my red t/a. You can easily do this yourself. Start with some 1000 grit sandpaper and scuff the area so the new paint will stick, don't stay in one spot too long, just enough to where it looses a little shine. Then go to autozone and get some blue painter's tape, and some black flexible bumper paint. They make this in flat, semi-gloss, and glossy. You need to make sure that the aint has flexiblizer in it because it is a urethane bumper, otherwise it will crack. Then take some time and mask it out slowly. take your time, and you can get a nice straight line. Then scuff it with 1500 grit to get it ready to paint, and then hit it with some painter's degreaser or alcohol on a clean white rag. Then paint it with the spray can using smooth even strokes. I didn't even clear it, just left it semi-gloss. This sounds like a ghetto way to do it, but it turned out awesome on my car. I did this right after the CE's came out in 02. I don't have the car anymore, but I saw it driving around the other day and it looks like it was painted yesterday.

[DANSBIRD]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1158/7674433full8hd.jpg


use a red scotch bright. i did mine at the body shop i worked at. cost? $12 in materials and took an hour and a half.


Oh, dont go through the trouble of taking the bumper off. Just jack up the car to get yourself some more leverage and mask it off. its easy

[BlackHawk T/A]

How about a black car with silver? Or is gunmetal the only good choice?

[Chameleon TA]

Viper Steel Gray. Before I changed the filler and the tips/exhaust.

http://www.c-computers.com/fixed/100_0847.JPG

[Element]

Originally posted by Chameleon TA
Viper Steel Gray. Before I changed the filler and the tips/exhaust.

http://www.c-computers.com/fixed/100_0847.JPG

Damn, that looks pretty good...I just have to decide if I'm going to do mine gray, black, or gunmetal. Think I might go with gloss black.

[Soul TKR]

Originally posted by DANSBIRD
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1158/7674433full8hd.jpg


use a red scotch bright. i did mine at the body shop i worked at. cost? $12 in materials and took an hour and a half.


Oh, dont go through the trouble of taking the bumper off. Just jack up the car to get yourself some more leverage and mask it off. its easy

Hey look my evil twin! :D

Here's mine... Flat Black

http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/478/mycar0174sd.jpg

http://img450.imageshack.us/img450/3492/mycar0168og.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9326/mycar0235cz.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8175/mycar0187tk.jpg

[CSX]

The orginal > all of you. :p

Just kidding. Looks good everyone. I'm thinking of having the bumper resprayed in gloss black...I think it would go better with the rims, polished center filler, and the other blackouts i'm going to add.

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4383/dscn11778wv.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9870/dscn11702an.jpg

[BigT]

i want those badges :D

[DANSBIRD]

Mine is a semi gloss... It was actually some color off of like a 90 something GM car (we had a color guide book and i chose which i wanted)




Soul TKR, im diggin the stripes on your car... that looks pretty damn snazzy to me! :spot: we may have twin cars one of these days



BTW everyone, White T/As Rule! :bow:



:whiteta:

[CSX]

Originally posted by BigT
i want those badges :D

Poser. :p

[BigT]

Originally posted by csxfbird
Poser. :p

:blah: :blah:

[CSX]

Originally posted by BigT
:blah: :blah:

:lame:





:D

[Soul TKR]

Originally posted by DANSBIRD
Mine is a semi gloss... It was actually some color off of like a 90 something GM car (we had a color guide book and i chose which i wanted)

Soul TKR, im diggin the stripes on your car... that looks pretty damn snazzy to me! :spot: we may have twin cars one of these days

BTW everyone, White T/As Rule! :bow:

:whiteta:

Ya know guys.... Dan is RIGHT :yup: :story:

:whiteta: > OWNZ JOO!!! :flex: :kneel:

[BlackHawk T/A]

Can someone do a dark grey metallic or silver metallic bumper on a black TA?

[Biffstupid]

Here is mine for the hell of it. IMO the black looks better because it sorts "goes" with the tail light but thats just me.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/542000-542999/542388_7_full.jpg

[BlackHawk T/A]

Found one...

http://www.ztaracing.com/images/Jp/P8150001.JPG

How do you think this would look matched with dark grey stripes and fill-ins for the P-O-N-T-I-A-C?

I'd like to see a black bumper on a blue car also.

[Soul TKR]

I think a white bumper on a black car would look good :D

http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/73/p81500019wb.jpg

[BlackHawk T/A]

Too much contrast...

[Soul TKR]

Originally posted by BlackHawk T/A
Too much contrast...

i kinda got :Owned: by photoshop

[ThumperWS6]

Someone photshop a White TA with a SOM color pattern.

[blue00WS6]

I have pics of my car here. It is nbm with the lower panel painted silver (http://community.webshots.com/user/nbm00ws6)

[ThumperWS6]

crap I cant see that blue.

Still need a Artic White with SOM stripes and SOM painted lower.