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GMGuy84 Enthusiast

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So I got some stock style fender flares and had them painted to match. I also painted my wheels with some plasti dip. What do you think? I also want to black out my Z-71 decal, but I'm not sure what the best route would be for that. Any ideas?

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oldmann Senior Enthusiast

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I would just take the decal off. You gotta dip the grille for sure. Nice work man!

 

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chupe442 Enthusiast

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Nice! Heat gun and a plastic putty knife... Get that vinyl sticker off that nice truck..

GMGuy84 Enthusiast

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Thanks for the compliments! I thought blacking out the Z-71 would be a different look than what's normally done, but removing it might be the better way to go. I was thinking about dipping the chrome on the bumper and I want to do something with grill too. I have to keep costs down. Thoughts?

chupe442 Enthusiast

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That honeycomb grill insert, is it unfinished gray like the under bumber piece? Matt black.. Both of them...

 

I am not sure how you would black out the sticker without being a major PITA! Perhaps some gray tones over the red and orange but you really have to cover the reds so they never show the sloppy cut work.. Perhaps have a sign shop scan the image and reprint in the colors you want.. May not be the most cost effective but cant say I have seen it done. I like the 2014s having a metal badge and not the same old sticker.. Them sticker drive me nuts.

 

 

Or... Or.... Get new sticker, and cut out one of the colors so that the truck shows through as a color.

Btuggle88 Senior Enthusiast

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Go to www.mammothmodz.com they have all kinds of decals that where I got mine. Be proud and embrace the Z71 anything else is just a regular truck, no offense to the 2wd guys. A set of 2 runs about $20 plus shipping.

GMGuy84 Enthusiast

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Thanks again! I think I'm going to "embrace" the Z-71 and look for a new decal. I'll keep you updated on what I find.

GMGuy84 Enthusiast

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Just a quick update. I ordered some all black Z-71 decals. I like how it looks!! What do u guys think?

GMGuy84 Enthusiast

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Just a quick update. I ordered some all black Z-71 decals. I like how it looks!! What do u guys think?

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SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

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Use a 3m eraser wheel to get the z71 sticker off quickest easiest way to do it

 

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