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How close does the red on the wheels match the victory red color?

 

How close does the red on the wheels match the victory red color?

Match is almost perfect right now

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I was thinking about debadging my truck. Anyone have any experience doing this? I already have a 3m eraser wheel that I used on a previous vehicle.

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I was thinking about debadging my truck. Anyone have any experience doing this? I already have a 3m eraser wheel that I used on a previous vehicle.

 

Go for it! I finally figured out while pulling my side moldings off that parking it in the sun and a hair dryer with some dental floss is all I needed. No eraser wheel needed IMO (I was scared to use one on my new paint anyway).

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/158148-remove-oem-badges/?hl=debadging&do=findComment&comment=1412309

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/161996-tailgate-emblem-removal/?hl=debadging

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I was thinking about debadging my truck. Anyone have any experience doing this? I already have a 3m eraser wheel that I used on a previous vehicle.

I haven't de-badged the '14 (I kinda like the way it looks!), but I did on my '13. Just as Newm stated above, very easy with dental floss (or an old credit card), hair dryer to warm up the surface.

 

The most difficult part is removing the old adhesive. What I did, once I got the lettering off, was to soak the adhesive with Goo-Gone Gel, and let it sit in the sun for 10 minutes. Then take that old credit card and it should slide right off. Keep applying the gel and use a microfiber towel to do final clean-up with some good detail spray.

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I haven't de-badged the '14 (I kinda like the way it looks!), but I did on my '13.

 

 

I'm with you on this. I've done it to all my vehicles in the past but I like the way the new 2014's look.

I thought I was the only one who thought this

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My '14 came from the lot with the Silverado on the doors, de-badged. All it has is the Texas edition emblem. I think it looks great. It still has the Silverado on the tailgate.

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Outside my office

 

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What kind/brand of taillights are those?

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Anzo tailights, black color

Can you post a picture of the back? The pictures online don't look that dark.

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SOLD! They look great! How's the visibility? And have you seen the Anzo Headlights?

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SOLD! They look great! How's the visibility? And have you seen the Anzo Headlights?

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I do have the Anzo headlights too. They're great.

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Biggest POS I have owned. 2nd truck. Both had less than 5000 miles on them. Vibration in driveline. Buyer beware.

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