Vinyl on black badges

[Justin Nachazel]

Hey guys,

 

Ok so I put the vinyl on my truck and initial thoughts:

 

1) The vinyl looks sick

2) It also doesn't look super clean

 

Id suggest that if you want the look of it but don't know if you like it or not then just try the vinyl first so you can see it. Then if you like it just paint it like I'm going to

 

 

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

I like what I did to mine better because on the front with the chrome grille shell I didn't see any need for the chrome trim around the bowtie. Now if it's a color matched grille shell then the chrome trim would look better to separate the bowtie from the grille. I just bought replacement aluminum bowites that were painted. Sure they cost more, but I won't have to redo plastidip or anything. Plus it actually took less time to replace the pieces than it would to plastidip the stock inserts. For the front I did a full bowtie, so no chrome trim, just an all black one piece bowtie where the stock one went which looks good with the chrome grille shell. The rear I kept the chrome trim and put a black insert in the trim, so I just replaced the gold insert, not the whole thing.

 

Front:

 

 

 

Rear:

[SlavO]

Hey guys,

 

Ok so I put the vinyl on my truck and initial thoughts:

 

1) The vinyl looks sick

2) It also doesn't look super clean

 

Id suggest that if you want the look of it but don't know if you like it or not then just try the vinyl first so you can see it. Then if you like it just paint it like I'm going to

 

 

No Billet Bowties. Do it right the first time

[SlavO]

 

had it like this for almost 2 years. Don't want anything on the tailgate tho

[Justin Nachazel]

I like what I did to mine better because on the front with the chrome grille shell I didn't see any need for the chrome trim around the bowtie. Now if it's a color matched grille shell then the chrome trim would look better to separate the bowtie from the grille. I just bought replacement aluminum bowites that were painted. Sure they cost more, but I won't have to redo plastidip or anything. Plus it actually took less time to replace the pieces than it would to plastidip the stock inserts. For the front I did a full bowtie, so no chrome trim, just an all black one piece bowtie where the stock one went which looks good with the chrome grille shell. The rear I kept the chrome trim and put a black insert in the trim, so I just replaced the gold insert, not the whole thing.

 

Front:

 

 

 

Rear:

 

How much did all that cost you ?

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

 

How much did all that cost you ?

 

I can't remember right off the top of my head, but I want to say about $75 a piece. So like I said, wasn't cheap, but they're painted aluminum so I was willing to pay that much.

 

Same for the Z71 badges on the bed. I took the decals off and replaced them with the actual door emblems you see on a Midnight Edition or Custom Sport. So from a distance they look like the decals, but if the sun hits it right or you get up close you see it's actual badges. They were $40 a piece I believe but I was willing to pay that much also for them because everywhere I looked the regular decals were $20 a piece.

 

[Justin Nachazel]

 

I can't remember right off the top of my head, but I want to say about $75 a piece. So like I said, wasn't cheap, but they're painted aluminum so I was willing to pay that much.

 

Same for the Z71 badges on the bed. I took the decals off and replaced them with the actual door emblems you see on a Midnight Edition or Custom Sport. So from a distance they look like the decals, but if the sun hits it right or you get up close you see it's actual badges. They were $40 a piece I believe but I was willing to pay that much also for them because everywhere I looked the regular decals were $20 a piece.

 

 

Oh shit thats nice! Im thinking of either doing that with the 4X4 or going with a black 4x4 sticker

[SlavO]

Debage it. That's what's clean and nice... that's my opinion

[Justin Nachazel]

UPDATE:

did the black back badge and still hate it hah time to paint it soon for sure. Good news though is they look ok as long as you don't get within 10 feet of it

 

 

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[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

When I bought mine back in '14 the site I got them from had all of the factory colors so you had no problem color matching them; but now all they have is chrome, black gloss (which is what I got) and black powder coat which I believe is more of a flat or satin black.

[Justin Nachazel]

When I bought mine back in '14 the site I got them from had all of the factory colors so you had no problem color matching them; but now all they have is chrome, black gloss (which is what I got) and black powder coat which I believe is more of a flat or satin black.

 

What site did you get them from?

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

 

What site did you get them from?

 

autoextras.com

 

Full replacement like on my grille http://www.autoextras.com/Exterior-Dressup-Silverado-p/aeab-silverado-14-abd-1401f.htm

 

Just the insert like on my tailgate. http://www.autoextras.com/Exterior-Dressup-Silverado-p/aeab-silverado-14-abd-1401i.htm

[CbrownGT]

I'd get billet ones. Worth the money IMO. I didn't pay for mine however. I Made the dealer pay and install them (had to get the last say in the deal!)

[Justin Nachazel]

I'd get billet ones. Worth the money IMO. I didn't pay for mine however. I Made the dealer pay and install them (had to get the last say in the deal!)

 

Damn I wish I would have done that! I want to plastidip them tomorrow but I also want them to be more reflective than the examples Ive seen.

[crewl1]

 

Damn I wish I would have done that! I want to plastidip them tomorrow but I also want them to be more reflective than the examples Ive seen.

Plastidip wont be glossy no matter how many coats of glossifier you use. Now that I have done mine in Plastidip and decided I like it I am ready for something more permanent so I am looking for color matched Oxford White .