Black Bowtie Emblem

[ws6_guy]

Does anyone make a black overlay for the bowtie emblems? I would really like one for my HD, it would look pretty good with my paintjob, but I have had no luck finding any. Would it be worth getting another emblem for a project and painting it?

[HyperBuzzin]

Painting would be one easy way. Another would be to use black contact paper.

Probably wouldn't have much trouble finding another emblem at a salvage yard.

[cliff357]

Ebay!!

[ws6_guy]

Thanks for the replies. I have been checking ebay constantly but haven't found one for a large Silverado emblem. The black contact paper idea sounds pretty interesting. If I paint it my plan is to sand it lightly and prime & spray paint black a couple times then clear it a couple times, hopefully it will work out and be nice & shiny.

[NHolds]

I have a black vinyl overlay for the 04 Tahoe.... don't know if the bowtie is the same size though.

[ws6_guy]

May I ask whom you got the overlay from?

[FiTxAg04]

I painted my factory bowtie a while back. I lightly sanded it to allow for a better bond, ran a couple coats of automotive spray primer, several coats of black and several coats of clear coat. It didn't come out as smooth as I would have liked, but it looked good. The only problem I had with it is that anytime I took a small piece of road debris, it would chip or leave a divot in the paint. I finally got tired of re-sanding and painting that I finally bought a billet bowtie and have been running that ever since.

[ws6_guy]

oh so painting isn't really the best method? i'll give it a try for kicks though, i'm not gonna use my trucks original though incase I mess up lol. I could probably get one of those billet emblems powder coated black too.

[midasman]

i think im gonna try that idea also. only i have a gmc

[rem 870 ex mag]

some older (late 70's) chevy's had black bowties. they were ugly, but you could ge them cheap at a junkyard.

[AthensGaZO6]

I am looking as well

[ws6_guy]

I think I am going to try smoking it heavilly them clearing it, rather than painting, we shall see how it goes..

[BlackBurban]

Well I have been searching for a while too but finally found a spot that has overlays. Here is the link, just got mine in black.

 

WebXtremes

 

Go and Get em!!

[ws6_guy]

I thought I would drop by this old thread & post my new blacked out emblem

 

I removed it and sprayed it with 9 layers of vht nightshades spray tint, that sounds crazy I know lol but d**n it looks great! I clearcoated it 3 times, polished it up, and waxed it 3 times, and its slick & smooth and looks great. Here are some pics. I also did my door & tailgate emblems with it, and I smoked my taillights and brakelight with it, and it turned out very well! Right now i'm debating weather to do 1 light layer on my headlamps, I dont know if I will or wont, but i'm gonna wait until I have the billet grills to make up my mind.

 

 

 

[HyperBuzzin]

Looks really good !

I'm not too much of a fan of chrome myself. With the black BowTie, it really makes it stand out!

Good job