My '09 SS
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From: Suburban Chicago
That SS looks amazing!!!!
Ever thought about going black on the rims and the SS side badges? I think that would tie the whole package up!
I am not knocking your ride it looks great as it is, but I would do the above.
SPPD
Ever thought about going black on the rims and the SS side badges? I think that would tie the whole package up!
I am not knocking your ride it looks great as it is, but I would do the above.
SPPD
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From: N.W. Burbs Chicago
Nothing against PTs, but I think Brian Nesbitt did such a better job with the HHR...I don't know why this is, but the more I see PTs the more they now look odd to me somehow...of course, when I was posting on PT boards back in '05-'07, most members there were slamming this new ugly PT-wannabe that Chevy was releasing...
Wow...my photo skills really sucked back then. But unlike my SS, I look at the GT and I realize I would have done so many things differently: I would've gotten rid of the factory chrome spears and hood emblem and installed different tails for starters, and not installed the wind deflectors. And I definitely would've gone without a front plate!
Wow...my photo skills really sucked back then. But unlike my SS, I look at the GT and I realize I would have done so many things differently: I would've gotten rid of the factory chrome spears and hood emblem and installed different tails for starters, and not installed the wind deflectors. And I definitely would've gone without a front plate!
The black roof on your SS , really sets it apart from the masses (mini masses)
Looks killer !
That PT looks nice, But for me the HHR kills it looks wise , IMO.
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From: High Bridge
I did think about blacking out the SS badges, but I like the way they tie in with the chrome rims. And I love shiny, chrome rims. If I ever did change my mind down the road, and decided to extend the red & black theme to the rims and SS badges, I'd likely try to find rims that were black with a red lip...one of the reasons I've never been a huge fan of black rims is that they blend with the tires (to my eyes, anyway)...but I do think the right black rims with a bright red lip could look pretty sweet.
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I was unsure about the black roof for a while...I thought about doing the more typical two-tone (top half of the vehicle, in either black or silver, with a black or silver pinstripe to separate the two), racing stripes...I finally just went for it, and at the last second decided to do the rear valence as well. Glad I did.
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Found a black/chrome rim that I really like...in 20"s...I'll probably wait until spring to install them...also have to see if I can afford them...I may black out the badges at that point too...
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wow....... i was wondering if anyone did the black roof on the red SS.... i was going to do it too.... but now that i see you have it done and are relatively close to me, i'm not sure if i want to do it. i'd hate to be THAT GUY. 
looks great tho man 
looks great tho man
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I say go for it...imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. (I'm totally stealing another member's interior paint scheme.) If you do just make sure you figure out exactly how you want the spoiler painted...that's the tricky part.
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what i'll do is remove the roof racks and take it to a vinyl shop and then reinstall the roof racks. it would be cheaper than having it painted and won't be permenant, so if i don't like it, i can just remove it. if i love it, then i'll get it painted.
thanks for your "ok" on me doing it
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i won't be doing the spoiler.
what i'll do is remove the roof racks and take it to a vinyl shop and then reinstall the roof racks. it would be cheaper than having it painted and won't be permenant, so if i don't like it, i can just remove it. if i love it, then i'll get it painted.
thanks for your "ok" on me doing it
what i'll do is remove the roof racks and take it to a vinyl shop and then reinstall the roof racks. it would be cheaper than having it painted and won't be permenant, so if i don't like it, i can just remove it. if i love it, then i'll get it painted.
thanks for your "ok" on me doing it