Exhaust tip removal DIY

[derek_05_07]

26 minutes ago, Dbrace said:

Just took mine off in about 10 minutes without removing the bumper step. The key was using an air ratchet with 10mm socket. Has anyone sprayed there own with high temp gloss black paint? Im going to sandblast the chrome off first. Then I’m going to use Rustoleum high temp primer and then use Rustoleum high temp gloss black spray paint.

Pictures and steps?

[Dbrace]

On 3/30/2020 at 2:43 PM, derek_05_07 said:

Pictures and steps?

Hard to get pictures of the 3 10mm bolts on top of the exhaust tips. I had to fish the air ratchet into the bumper from the back side to loosen two of the three bolts... but here’s how they came out. Sandblasted, 3 coats of high temp primer and 3 coats of high temp gloss black 

[Dbrace]

This is with them reinstalled...I think it came out really good and only cost me $10.

[AKinlaw]

Dan, that looks awesome. HUGE upgrade for 10 bucks!

[Kimber Zero]

Thanks to this thread I was able to do mine the other day, except I used cerakote graphite black , here is my my 2020CTB

[JBPS]

We sell these powder coated. Several colors as well. We have sold MANY sets! We are also the Ebay sellers.

 

https://www.officialpowder.com/shop-online/2019-2020-silveradosierra-exhaust-bezels

Edited April 22, 2020 by JBPS

[RadoPhan]

Here’s mine from Officialpowder.




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[Kevin Grogan]

On 9/23/2019 at 10:35 PM, PabloK said:

 

This is passenger side.

 

This is step 1.

 

Mods can we unlock my first post so i can update it with better pics?

 

 

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Edited April 26, 2020 by Kevin Grogan
Adding content. I also cant find the other 2 7mm bolts for the step insert. Mine looks like this.

[pewterliftedz]

On 4/26/2020 at 9:53 AM, Kevin Grogan said:

 

I think you'll only have the other 2 if you have reverse sensors.

[wahoowad]

I gotta do this but don't understand the part about "with trim tool" to remove the step bumper. I don't have a trim tool. How exactly is it used and can I use some other tool?

[RadoPhan]

I gotta do this but don't understand the part about "with trim tool" to remove the step bumper. I don't have a trim tool. How exactly is it used and can I use some other tool?

If I remember correctly, you use the trim tool to push down (possibly up) on the three tabs to release it from the footwell. But I think it’s down that I did.


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[wahoowad]

Does it require the special trim tool? If not how does one get these tabs free? 

[pewterliftedz]

10 minutes ago, wahoowad said:

Does it require the special trim tool? If not how does one get these tabs free? 

Nothing special, just go onto Amazon and look up trim removal kit, they're under $10

[RadoPhan]

Does it require the special trim tool? If not how does one get these tabs free? 

You can use a very small flathead screwdriver too


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[BAD_GMC]

How much are you guys getting charged to powder coat the tips?  I was going to buy a powder coated set from eBay, but figured it’ll be less expensive to find my own local powder coater -