Should GM Make ‘Acid Green’ an Official C8 Corvette Paint Option?

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A mean green Corvette goes viral this after a stunning Acid Green wrap makes the C8 look like an Italian Supercar.

A freshly wrapped “Acid Green” 2020 C8 Corvette has been making the rounds this week after popping up on Instagram and being shared in a closed C8 Facebook group. This lead to a thread posted right here on Corvette Forum as well as feature articles on sites like Corvette Blogger. While no one expects unanimous praise, particularly from flashy colors, this Acid Green C8 has a whole lot of Corvette aficionados wishing GM offered “more wild colors” akin to this particular green. And we agree.

In order to get the full story, and permission to post the original photographs, Corvette Forum reached out to the company who wrapped this particular 2020 Corvette, EA Wraps, where we were also lucky enough to chat with the C8’s owner, Joey Annoreno, as well as photographer, Cody Nogowski.

Full disclosure:
all images in this post are owned by Cody Nogowski
and are being used here with permission.

 

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The Car

First, let’s talk about the Corvette itself. From the factory, it’s a black on black with grey stitching, 2LT trim, high-wing optioned C8. While it lacks the Z51 package, Annoreno added the carbon interior, side rocker panel extensions, as well as black trident wheels to his order form. Annoreno’s considering going aftermarket wheels, and he actually has a second (Z51) C8 on order, but in the meantime, EA Wraps will be color-matching the brake calipers this weekend using high-temp paint and clearcoat.

The Wrap

The high-gloss Acid Green wrap was created by a Los Angeles-based company called Inozetek. It’s actually not available yet, as this particular roll was sent to EA Wraps as a demo roll. For Porsche fans, they might recognize the name, but Inozetek’s Acid Green is much more vibrant and neon green compared to the Porsche color. EA Wraps says Inozetek’s high-gloss finishes are among the closest to a factory paint job you can get without entering a spray booth, which drives up install costs a little bit.

For example, a standard film covering for a C8 will set you back you approximately $3,800 to $4,000 at EA Wraps. This is mostly due to the C8 being a little more challenging than your average vehicle. The rear hatch and rear bumper areas are particularly tricky. But if you want a high gloss wrap like this Acid Green example, you’re looking to spend around $4,500, not only because the material is more expensive, but also because it takes a little more finesse to install.  (Estimated prices may vary in your area.)

 

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Corvette Forum Reacts

Here on the forum, reading over the 70-plus posts in this thread, the general consensus seems to be mostly positive, with members like Schiller7 saying:

I love the color ! I wish GM had more exotic colors to choose from. I am one of the few who ordered my new C8 in Accelerate Yellow. As my dealer states ” It is a color you love or hate” I also gave a lot of consideration of ordering it in Rapid Blue. Hope to see a few of these colors in the wild soon!

And TARANTULA adding:

Wow that car looks very nice in acid green. They should offer colors like this from the factory.

Along similar lines, WalterSobchack says:

They better have this or Krypton green at some point