Vinyl on Grille Pics?

WytRyd50 · March 17, 2016

Has anyone covered any of the chrome on the front end of their 2016 silverado? I'm contemplating putting black vinyl over the chrome grille portions, headlight bezels, and maybe bumper. I'll likely leave the bumper alone since my wheels are black and silver.

Would appreciate any pics if someone has already done it and price paid if you don't mind sharing. Thanks!

SouthPawCO · March 17, 2016

Plasti dip would be a more cost effective option. When the weahter starts getting nicer here, I plan on doing my grille and headlight bezels. I'm still debating on the bumper.

lsxrx7 · March 17, 2016

i did it on my 2015

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/183462-blacked-out-grill/

dont know how it'd look on a 2016

WytRyd50 · March 17, 2016

Thanks for the replies. The 2015 turned out real nice! And I've used plastidip on a few parts before with mixed reviews. Hopefully the vinyl will be more of factory looking finish. I might plastidip the badges since they are smaller and would be real tough to wrap.

I found a guy who does it professionally and will do the grille and headlight chrome for $120. Hoping to get it done this Sunday and will post pics once it's done.

randywine · March 24, 2016

Just finished wrapping the chrome grille surround tonight. Fairly pleased with the results but I think you are making the right choice by having someone do it professionally. Half way through I ripped the vinyl and had to start over. Was about $60 for a 5'x6' roll of 3m vinyl.

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WytRyd50 · March 24, 2016

Just finished wrapping the chrome grille surround tonight. Fairly pleased with the results but I think you are making the right choice by having someone do it professionally. Half way through I ripped the vinyl and had to start over. Was about $60 for a 5'x6' roll of 3m vinyl.

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That's a bummer about the vinyl tearing. You should post a daytime pic to show off your work. The installer had to reschedule until this afternoon for mine so hopefully I can post a picture tonight too!

Mack207 · March 24, 2016

How's the wear on the grille? Any chipping like the painted ones?

Anybody wrapped the chrome bumpers? I didn't get painted on my AT because of all the chipping problems. I was hoping that a wrap would hold up better.

randywine · March 24, 2016

Got a few pictures today. Obviously too soon to tell about wear and tear. If this peels up I am planning on having it professionally wrapped and may do the bumpers at the same time. Might be possible to do the clear wrap over to protect it. Biggest complaint is a lot of light scratches from the smoothing tool used to install. Hopefully a little wax will help.

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mitchellb2005 · March 24, 2016

That is exactly what I want to do with my Denali. I was quoted $250 by a local wrap shop

Crooks · March 25, 2016

You did a real good job on the grill surround.

I had my bumpers both wrapped for $250 total.

randywine · March 25, 2016

The bumper looks great. Really leaning towards doing mine soon.

Cohen · March 25, 2016

Anyone had experience with removing the vinyl? Just curious to the difficulty and then what work goes into cleaning up whatever you had it stuck to.

randywine · March 25, 2016

Did you have to do any prep work for them like removing the trim and plastic molding for $250?

mitchellb2005 · March 25, 2016

Did you have to do any prep work for them like removing the trim and plastic molding for $250?

He said it would be the same $250 if he had to remove the grill or if he was able to leave it in. Most likely it will need to be removed, but from what I have seen the grill is easily removed in about 20-25 minutes