Blacked out Emblems, Fogs, and Chrome Bumper Skid Plate

allblack16 · March 19, 2018

Blacked out my whole front end this weekend. Have a separate post for my headlights. Used platidip on my bowtie, Z71 emblem, and chrome bumper valance/skid plate/mustache. Used VHT nightshade on my fog lights.

2017_LTZ · March 19, 2018

looks good!!

amxguy1970 · March 19, 2018

Why did you let your girlfriend/wife/sister post the pictures? She added a little heart to the pics, no way a guy did that...

Not bad, I am not one for the blacked out cali look but I like how you took the time and did the headlights right, rather than just thrown some night shades over them.

Tyler

DEV1ST8R · March 20, 2018

First off - looks awesome! Well-done.

Second - how hard was it to remove the mustache? I was looking to paint mine this summer but was going to try to do it while it was still attached...

Annhl8rX · March 20, 2018

First off - looks awesome! Well-done.

Second - how hard was it to remove the mustache? I was looking to paint mine this summer but was going to try to do it while it was still attached...

I second that question. Also, did you happen to snap a picture with the chrome skid plate removed? I’m interested to see what it would look like if I just took it off.

WIFL · March 20, 2018

7 hours ago, DEV1ST8R said:

First off - looks awesome! Well-done.

Second - how hard was it to remove the mustache? I was looking to paint mine this summer but was going to try to do it while it was still attached...

2 hours ago, Annhl8rX said:

I second that question. Also, did you happen to snap a picture with the chrome skid plate removed? I’m interested to see what it would look like if I just took it off.

3rd

allblack16 · March 20, 2018

14 hours ago, DEV1ST8R said:

First off - looks awesome! Well-done.

Second - how hard was it to remove the mustache? I was looking to paint mine this summer but was going to try to do it while it was still attached...

Removing the mustache was simple. Just climb under your bumper and you'll see like 20 plastic tabs. Easy to get to. The bottom 2 corners have a metal retainer clip, but other than that just plastic clips. Pretty straightforward.

Crstfr · March 20, 2018

looks great op!

Robertof · March 20, 2018

WENT ONLINE TO BLACKOUT MY BOW TIES, THE DEALER JOBS ARE BIG BUCKS. Even online they were 65.00 each,

then I found some overlays for 6.99 a set, and they worked great ! you need to take your time, and go around the edges with a razor knife . Also be sure the plastic ones are super clean, I used window cleaner , then alcohol.

allblack16 · March 20, 2018

6 minutes ago, Robertof said:

WENT ONLINE TO BLACKOUT MY BOW TIES, THE DEALER JOBS ARE BIG BUCKS. Even online they were 65.00 each,

then I found some overlays for 6.99 a set, and they worked great ! you need to take your time, and go around the edges with a razor knife . Also be sure the plastic ones are super clean, I used window cleaner , then alcohol.

The center of mine was already black so I just hit the chrome outline with Plastidip. It's held up to several car washes and a snow storm thus far.

DEV1ST8R · May 8, 2018

On ‎3‎/‎20‎/‎2018 at 7:41 AM, allblack16 said:

Removing the mustache was simple. Just climb under your bumper and you'll see like 20 plastic tabs. Easy to get to. The bottom 2 corners have a metal retainer clip, but other than that just plastic clips. Pretty straightforward.

My license plate mount is riveted in place over the mustache. Did you have to cut out rivets on yours? I'm hoping some wire cutters or small bolt cutters will do the job...then I'll probably get some small bolts/nuts to mount it back up.

allblack16 · May 8, 2018

58 minutes ago, DEV1ST8R said:

My license plate mount is riveted in place over the mustache. Did you have to cut out rivets on yours? I'm hoping some wire cutters or small bolt cutters will do the job...then I'll probably get some small bolts/nuts to mount it back up.

Mine was screwed in, no rivets.

L86 All Terrain · May 8, 2018

Ravenkeeper · May 23, 2018

On 3/19/2018 at 2:29 PM, allblack16 said:

Blacked out my whole front end this weekend. Have a separate post for my headlights. Used platidip on my bowtie, Z71 emblem, and chrome bumper valance/skid plate/mustache. Used VHT nightshade on my fog lights.

Change the brightness of your lights any?

allblack16 · May 23, 2018

19 hours ago, Ravenkeeper said:

Change the brightness of your lights any?

Made my fogs essentially useless, which I was prepared for. I didn't want to remove my bumper to get to the fogs so I could take them apart to paint the chrome housing, so I just smoked the entire exterior lense. My headlights are exactly the same since I didn't touch them. Only smoked the clear lense over the driving lights, the amber lense over the turn signals, and the amber corner markers... the exterior cover for the entire light assembly is still clear.