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I also did this on the 2023. I use Testors model car paint. I'm sure Rustoleum would work, too. I would like to do something similar to the Duramax lettering. I think that should be vinyl. 20250518_072921.thumb.jpg.a433153890dca1fb9009174d0a747a16.jpg

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I swapped everything to the equivalent of "Dark Essentials".  I tried Plastidip but too many small corners and crevices and I couldn't get a good finish.  My purchases:

 

GM 86539780 - Black Emblem Kit (Includes (2) Silverado fender badges, (2) Duramax and (2) 6.2L badges, and the tailgate "Silverado" and "LTZ" badges.  - $75 on eBay

 

(2)"Texas Edition" Emblems in Black - $13 on eBay (my truck is Texas Edition)

 

GM 84434790 - Combo black bowtie package for grille and multipro tailgate for 19 -22 pre-refresh - $49 on eBay

GM 84432695 - Black Z71 Emblems - $36 on Amazon

 

If you are doing this yourself, also highly recommend a heat gun and an eraser wheel.  It makes removing and cleaning the areas around the old logos MUCH easier. 

 

Very happy with the outcome:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here's another that I'm working with tvd vinyl to produce. I've sent them tracings and measurements. I received a prototype to test yesterday. I think it's fine. I emailed them pictures this morning. They are floating on soapy water (temporary) 20250605_171432.thumb.jpg.efa24482b73cdf6b5dddaf9bac614ff5.jpg20250606_072630.thumb.jpg.06baca46da4af7430e7884c7a4d5fd2d.jpgin the pictures as they are orange and I will end up with red. 

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Anyone have any ideas on how to get this back to red? the "5.3" was red and now its so faded its almost silver. 

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2 hours ago, bluemonstercali said:

Anyone have any ideas on how to get this back to red? the "5.3" was red and now its so faded its almost silver. 

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See the first post if they are indented. 

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On 5/24/2025 at 7:01 PM, Jus Cruisin said:

My second 10 minute mod. Installed the jumper cables to run amber drl's. Screenshot_20250524_185412_Ring.thumb.jpg.5cd59219129c1c3a561395c4e2d4ba0d.jpg

Did you use the Venom Trucks kit?

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24 minutes ago, Carver60 said:

Did you use the Venom Trucks kit?

Yes. I had it on my 2023 GMC and swapped it to the 2025. 

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My next 10 minute mod is going to be the gen5diy kit to add a switch for the cargo lights in the bed.  One of the things I really miss from my F150.  $44 and it should be here by the weekend.

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Bed light switch is in.  Kit was $46 from gen5diy.com and I picked up an $8 surface mount switch on Amazon.  

 

Might have taken a bit longer than 10 minutes but not too much longer :)

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