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So, would this bother any of you with a nice new truck? This is what reminds me of 80's and 90's american cars and trucks. Decals, logos and paint that faded, cracked, got dull or got discolered. The pic is of the bow tie on the back of my 2010 Silverado LTZ. Its not much, but it will get worse. Will GM replace this under wararnty? Its such an eye soar, especially knowing that its there every time i look at the tail gate. :)

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So, would this bother any of you with a nice new truck? This is what reminds me of 80's and 90's american cars and trucks. Decals, logos and paint that faded, cracked, got dull or got discolered. The pic is of the bow tie on the back of my 2010 Silverado LTZ. Its not much, but it will get worse. Will GM replace this under wararnty? Its such an eye soar, especially knowing that its there every time i look at the tail gate. :)

 

Mine was much worse than that after 3000 miles and 2 mos. I think it was the drive through car was beaters that ruin them. My 2002 had the same thing happen on the front one (but after 115,000). I wanted to take the tailgate one off anyway so I wasn't that concerned. The "blemish" is silver paint that flakes off and falls out. when I took mine off the gold part is actually gold tinted clear plexiglass, and there is a coat of mirror silver paint on the piece behind it. water being blasted/beat in there will screw up that paint. I could easily pleel it after the plexi was removed. Good luck, I'm sure they will warranty it, but It'll happen again and again. :) Not a good design

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Wow, cant beleive that there are worse ones out there and in shorter time. Looks like some things dont change with american cars. You'd think with all that bail out money, GM could purchase quailty body mouldings...........i mean hey, its what we look at every day.......guess not.

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So, would this bother any of you with a nice new truck? This is what reminds me of 80's and 90's american cars and trucks. Decals, logos and paint that faded, cracked, got dull or got discolered. The pic is of the bow tie on the back of my 2010 Silverado LTZ. Its not much, but it will get worse. Will GM replace this under wararnty? Its such an eye soar, especially knowing that its there every time i look at the tail gate. :)

 

 

I just changed mine to a brushed aluminum one but it is covered

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So, would this bother any of you with a nice new truck? This is what reminds me of 80's and 90's american cars and trucks. Decals, logos and paint that faded, cracked, got dull or got discolered. The pic is of the bow tie on the back of my 2010 Silverado LTZ. Its not much, but it will get worse. Will GM replace this under wararnty? Its such an eye soar, especially knowing that its there every time i look at the tail gate. :)

 

Mine was much worse than that after 3000 miles and 2 mos. I think it was the drive through car was beaters that ruin them. My 2002 had the same thing happen on the front one (but after 115,000). I wanted to take the tailgate one off anyway so I wasn't that concerned. The "blemish" is silver paint that flakes off and falls out. when I took mine off the gold part is actually gold tinted clear plexiglass, and there is a coat of mirror silver paint on the piece behind it. water being blasted/beat in there will screw up that paint. I could easily pleel it after the plexi was removed. Good luck, I'm sure they will warranty it, but It'll happen again and again. :) Not a good design

 

 

 

How does the bow tie come off? Is it a simple stick on adhessive moulding?

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So, would this bother any of you with a nice new truck? This is what reminds me of 80's and 90's american cars and trucks. Decals, logos and paint that faded, cracked, got dull or got discolered. The pic is of the bow tie on the back of my 2010 Silverado LTZ. Its not much, but it will get worse. Will GM replace this under wararnty? Its such an eye soar, especially knowing that its there every time i look at the tail gate. :)

 

 

I just changed mine to a brushed aluminum one but it is covered

 

 

 

Can i get aftermarket ones and replace both? I wouldnt mind a little custom look.

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So, would this bother any of you with a nice new truck? This is what reminds me of 80's and 90's american cars and trucks. Decals, logos and paint that faded, cracked, got dull or got discolered. The pic is of the bow tie on the back of my 2010 Silverado LTZ. Its not much, but it will get worse. Will GM replace this under wararnty? Its such an eye soar, especially knowing that its there every time i look at the tail gate. :)

 

 

I just changed mine to a brushed aluminum one but it is covered

 

 

 

Can i get aftermarket ones and replace both? I wouldnt mind a little custom look.

 

 

Yeah at www.stylintrucks.com you can get polished,brushed,chromed aluminum or body colored ABS ones They,ll out last any factory piece

mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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The dealer just gave me the new one and I was thinking about separating the plexi and painting where it was gold the factory blue but I don't know if i'm going to bother lol

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i've seen many threads with this issue. all have gotten replacements at the dealer without any issue. my truck is 2 months old and i'm just waiting for mine to start flaking.

 

i wonder when gm is going to start making some better chevy badges...

Mckenzie Senior Enthusiast

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don't feel bad, when i got my truck(used of course) the whole emblem was off, but i got it fixed with a spare one off a wrecked truck for 5 bucks

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