esink

So two days ago I finally got the SS. (I've been waiting for 3 weeks for all the loan stuff to get completed, so it's been a bit annoying.)

Anyway! Today being my Birthday, I decided to go out and buy some Night Shades, Plastidip, and Caliper paint (haven't done the calipers yet, but that'll come soon.

Supplies:

1 bottle Night shards = $8.00
1 Bottle Plasti Dip = $8.00
1 SS Emblem = $19.99




Front before Plasti dip and SS Emblem





Rear of car before Dipping emblem and tinting lights





Comparison between stock emblem, and SS emblem




Rear emblem during plastidipping



Rear emblem Complete with tail lights out for tinting


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Front with grille bar dipped, EVO Mod, and SS emblem (before touch ups)



Front after touch ups


I don't have a pic of the tail lights because it got too dark and the flash makes it look just like normal. I'll post more later

Tcobalt421

iTrader: (14)

looks good bro

esink

Thanks!

Quick question for anyone:

Does anyone have any tips for getting the carpet off the inside top of the trunk lip to remove the 3rd brake light? I'd rather not tint it while it's on the car.

FamousFoster

iTrader: (1)

I look forward to seeing more, as I have a Silver 09 SS/TC also.. keep the mods and pics coming!

MM06balt

There's a bunch of little push pins you've gotta pop out if I am thinking about the right piece of carpet. They kinda suck.. lol

esink

Yeah, that's exactly it. I feel like I'm ******* up the pin when I go to pull it out. bleh.

chefhhr

Just tape it up real good and spray it on the car. I did my hhr's rear reflectors while they were still I'm the bumper...came out great.

I know this is a bad pic, but you can see the two rear reflectors in the rear bumper...

MM06balt

Yeah, thats how I felt the first time I did it too. Just gotta pull and hope the full pin comes out haha

volsfan92

iTrader: (7)

The pins feel like your gonna break but they won't.. I lost a few of mine and carpet still holds fine lol

StevoElSupremo

lol when I saw this I glanced quick and thought it said $36,000 I was like

"OOOOOO must be something insane!!"

haha but looks good man

esink

That would be ridiculous! I would never throw 36 grand in a cobalt. Might as well buy an Evo at that point :p

SilverSS_TNR

is it me or does it look funny when the evo mod doesnt go up the sides of the inside of the bumper like where the lower grille is....hmmmm

09TcSedan

if you have a push pin popper tool its easy lol but they are a biatch if you dont have the tool.

they feel like they will break when you use a flathead or something or another. they should be fine but dont break to many of them. i had that piece of the carpet out last week and they came out just peachy but i had the right tool also. pushing them back in can be kind of a biatch but take your time and it will play out.


yes,it does look kind of odd about the evo mod.

esink

Thanks for the advice about the carpet!

Also, just for you guys, I changed the Evo Mod >.>

iToastie

iTrader: (4)

Anyone else notice "night shards"?

Gobolt210

haha i read it too, was curious as a MF!er

...then ooooo piktars! forgot about it till you mentioned it

definatly suppose to say nite shade i think..

FamousFoster

iTrader: (1)

Ahhh yes, "EVO" mod looks a lot better now! :thumbs up:

royce777

iTrader: (29)

next mod remove front license plate holder

esink

LOL! Yes, definitely supposed to say Shades*

It's too funny to edit though. Why do I get a feeling that people will call them night shards on purpose now? >.>

Thanks!

yeah, just gotta figure out what kind of screw it is. and idk if the hole plugs will look good.

cwalters2628

to remove the license plate bracket, its not a screw. its 3 rivets, they tear out real easy, just use pliers