chevybird2006 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 well sooooo many people have their trucks debadged and it looks great...i just wanted to try something different. well here is what i did: 1. debadged 2. removed bowtie from silverado emblem. i used a metal paint scaper with a pointed edge because it is thin enough to get under the edge without damaging the plastic...just be gentle. a. soaked bowtie in easyoff oven cleaner (heavy duty in the yellow can the fume free kind doesnt work)to remove gold. this WILL NOT damage the plastic.this does take a little work and a while for it to work to get all of the layers off. scrubbing it with a toothbrush rinsing and repeating helps. b. taped up the front of emblem with blue painters tape. c. paint it (insert your color here) (it doesnt have to be pretty because you will see the underside of the paint) 3. i used acetone to remove all of the paint from the silverado emblem to make it completely chrome. 4. hot glued the bowtie back to the silverado emblem. and here is the finished the product: i also painted the front bowtie. 1. for my 06 i removed the 4 push fastners from across the top of the grill. i then pulled the bottom left corner of the grill untill it popped loose,then bottom right corner, top left, top right, then on the far right edge between the headlights i pulled there until it popped loose and the same on the left (i guess this could be different but this is what worked best for my truck) 2. removed the 2 twist bolts from rear of emblem. 3. seperated the two pieces of the emblem with the paint scraper. 4. soak the emblem in the easyoff to remove the gold. this does take a little work and a while for it to work to get all of the layers off. scrubbing it with a toothbrush rinsing and repeating helps. 5. taped up the front of emblem with blue painters tape. 6. paint it (insert your color here) (it doesnt have to be pretty becauseyou will see the underside of the paint) 7. ***i didnt like this step.it works but i know there are better ideas out there***i used an epoxy to put the two halves back together...but i reccommend you use something else on this like some kind of silicone...something that wont get hard against the paint.(i am redoing mine due to the epoxy)and see if you can come up with something better. 8. reinstall finished product: total cost for this...under $20... mighty nice i must say:head: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 That does look pretty trick Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packjh Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 thats new and i like it good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcskandlss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 i was thinking about doing this but my buddy worked for a little wheel and tire shop and they had a black one laying around not needed so he got it for me it looks the exact same as yours but black... but yours looks real nice too GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I painted mine by just taking it out and sanding it down on the outside. I started with 120 grit, then 180, 220, and 400 to finish. Used the arrival blue spray touch up paint, then added an SS emblem to it. Yours being on the underside will be more ding/scratch resistant. Definitely changes the look for the better, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26dub_SS Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakYaNeckSS Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 well sooooo many people have their trucks debadged and it looks great...i just wanted to try something different. well here is what i did:1. debadged 2. removed bowtie from silverado emblem. i used a metal paint scaper with a pointed edge because it is thin enough to get under the edge without damaging the plastic...just be gentle. a. soaked bowtie in easyoff oven cleaner (heavy duty in the yellow can the fume free kind doesnt work)to remove gold. this WILL NOT damage the plastic.this does take a little work and a while for it to work to get all of the layers off. scrubbing it with a toothbrush rinsing and repeating helps. b. taped up the front of emblem with blue painters tape. c. paint it (insert your color here) (it doesnt have to be pretty because you will see the underside of the paint) 3. i used acetone to remove all of the paint from the silverado emblem to make it completely chrome. 4. hot glued the bowtie back to the silverado emblem. and here is the finished the product: i also painted the front bowtie. 1. for my 06 i removed the 4 push fastners from across the top of the grill. i then pulled the bottom left corner of the grill untill it popped loose,then bottom right corner, top left, top right, then on the far right edge between the headlights i pulled there until it popped loose and the same on the left (i guess this could be different but this is what worked best for my truck) 2. removed the 2 twist bolts from rear of emblem. 3. seperated the two pieces of the emblem with the paint scraper. 4. soak the emblem in the easyoff to remove the gold. this does take a little work and a while for it to work to get all of the layers off. scrubbing it with a toothbrush rinsing and repeating helps. 5. taped up the front of emblem with blue painters tape. 6. paint it (insert your color here) (it doesnt have to be pretty becauseyou will see the underside of the paint) 7. ***i didnt like this step.it works but i know there are better ideas out there***i used an epoxy to put the two halves back together...but i reccommend you use something else on this like some kind of silicone...something that wont get hard against the paint.(i am redoing mine due to the epoxy)and see if you can come up with something better. 8. reinstall finished product: total cost for this...under $20... mighty nice i must say:head: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hahaha, thats the first thing idid to my old Silverado....its def a 2nd look mod...the red is def an eye catcher...nice job..! BYN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackvert Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 (edited) i'll have a spare emblem to mess around with soon......this is my next free mod where did you find the color matched paint? Edited May 12, 2007 by blackvert (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyx_ss Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Looks Good I just did my friends Avalanche Bowtie for him and it looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibujeff Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Good job on those emblems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackvert Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 i'm gonna give this a try....and attempt to replicate the S10 SS emblems, black with the red stripe around the perimeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackvert Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 just found my solution......... emblem overlay on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03JUSTIN Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 just found my solution......... emblem overlay on Ebay. nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackvert Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 that's not my truck tho......pic from ebay, they sell for $11 plus shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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