Paint Bowtie How-to

ccbebow · September 27, 2009

I want to paint my bowties black but want to do it myself and just want to get some thoughts and ideas on how to go about doing it.

GasHog369 · September 27, 2009

remove, scuff, clean, prime, light sand , clean, paint, wet sand, clean, paint, wet sand , clean, clearcoat, polish , wax, reinstall,

Now for the average between every step or 2 there will be bathroom break / beer break etc.... but you get idea

ccbebow · September 27, 2009

WOW, I really appreicate that. what about paint...what should I use??????

thecraft · September 27, 2009

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94524

I don't know if you can do that on the 07+ trucks, but it's the best way to do it IMO. It looks factory and protects the paint much better.

ccbebow · September 27, 2009

I cant remove the bowtie from my tail gate because it is on with that double sided thick foam "tape". My truck is across the country from me right now so I havent looked at the one in my grille shell to see if comes out but I dought it does.

blackout07 · September 27, 2009

I cant remove the bowtie from my tail gate because it is on with that double sided thick foam "tape". My truck is across the country from me right now so I havent looked at the one in my grille shell to see if comes out but I dought it does.

It can be removed. My entire tailgate has been debadged, but it can be a pain to remove all of the adhesive. The front bowtie pops out easy enough though. When I painted the bowties on the wifey's Tahoe, I taped the rear bowtie off and covered the entire rear end with plastic and painted it on the vehicle. I just didn't feel like trying to get that crap off just to put it on again.

I happened to have self-etching primer laying around from a previous job, so I just used about 2-3 coats of that. Then I lightly sanded and used 4-5 coats of Duplicolor acrylic enamel. I didn't wet sand, because I sprayed until the paint was glossy as hell and uniform. Then I did 3-4 coats of Duplicolor clear. Both the front and the rear look professional and it was very easy to do. I did the front one on my truck almost 2 years ago now and it still looks good.

Johnson8537 · September 27, 2009

I cant remove the bowtie from my tail gate because it is on with that double sided thick foam "tape". My truck is across the country from me right now so I havent looked at the one in my grille shell to see if comes out but I dought it does.

It can be removed. My entire tailgate has been debadged, but it can be a pain to remove all of the adhesive. The front bowtie pops out easy enough though. When I painted the bowties on the wifey's Tahoe, I taped the rear bowtie off and covered the entire rear end with plastic and painted it on the vehicle. I just didn't feel like trying to get that crap off just to put it on again.

I happened to have self-etching primer laying around from a previous job, so I just used about 2-3 coats of that. Then I lightly sanded and used 4-5 coats of Duplicolor acrylic enamel. I didn't wet sand, because I sprayed until the paint was glossy as hell and uniform. Then I did 3-4 coats of Duplicolor clear. Both the front and the rear look professional and it was very easy to do. I did the front one on my truck almost 2 years ago now and it still looks good.

can you give me a tutorial on removing the front badge?

blackout07 · September 28, 2009

can you give me a tutorial on removing the front badge?

Pop the hood and reach down behind the grille. You will see the two black tabs sticking through the grille as well as two pegs. Take a small flat head screwdriver and push in on the tabs one side at a time. While pushing in on the tab, push on the pegs and it will pop out.

Johnson8537 · September 28, 2009

can you give me a tutorial on removing the front badge?

Pop the hood and reach down behind the grille. You will see the two black tabs sticking through the grille as well as two pegs. Take a small flat head screwdriver and push in on the tabs one side at a time. While pushing in on the tab, push on the pegs and it will pop out.

great thanks.... I ahve just not looked yet.

I Plan do take mine off an do a Color match (Desert brown) over the chrome so it will be a Desert Brown transparent Chrome!!

I will take before and After pics when I do it and post pics! Might be a few months!