How to remove gold bowtie on a 08 Silverado?
04-11-2008, 11:09 AM
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How to remove gold bowtie on a 08 Silverado?
I just got my 2008 Black Silverado Extended cab this past saturday and love it!
I was wondering if somebody could tell me how to remove the gold bowtie only from the tail gate so I can have it painted black to match the truck. I seen several new body style Silverado's with the bowties painted and I think it looks alot better. Is this something that I could do myself? If so what kind of paint should I use? Please post some pictures of the finished product!
Has anybody tinted the rear tail lights? I ordered some pre-cut tinted tail light film for the tail lights but don't know how that's gonna go. Has anybody used any of this stuff?
Thanks for looking!!
Derek
I was wondering if somebody could tell me how to remove the gold bowtie only from the tail gate so I can have it painted black to match the truck. I seen several new body style Silverado's with the bowties painted and I think it looks alot better. Is this something that I could do myself? If so what kind of paint should I use? Please post some pictures of the finished product!Has anybody tinted the rear tail lights? I ordered some pre-cut tinted tail light film for the tail lights but don't know how that's gonna go. Has anybody used any of this stuff?
Thanks for looking!!
Derek
04-11-2008, 12:17 PM
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I just got my 2008 Black Silverado Extended cab this past saturday and love it! I was wondering if somebody could tell me how to remove the gold bowtie only from the tail gate so I can have it painted black to match the truck. I seen several new body style Silverado's with the bowties painted and I think it looks alot better. Is this something that I could do myself? If so what kind of paint should I use? Please post some pictures of the finished product!
Has anybody tinted the rear tail lights? I ordered some pre-cut tinted tail light film for the tail lights but don't know how that's gonna go. Has anybody used any of this stuff?
Thanks for looking!!
Derek
I was wondering if somebody could tell me how to remove the gold bowtie only from the tail gate so I can have it painted black to match the truck. I seen several new body style Silverado's with the bowties painted and I think it looks alot better. Is this something that I could do myself? If so what kind of paint should I use? Please post some pictures of the finished product!Has anybody tinted the rear tail lights? I ordered some pre-cut tinted tail light film for the tail lights but don't know how that's gonna go. Has anybody used any of this stuff?
Thanks for looking!!
Derek
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04-11-2008, 01:24 PM
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i used goo gone, and fishing line, and TOOK MY TIME. I think a heating gun would work a little better, but just be careful not to do anything to scratch the paint...I painted mine black, and my truck is greystone metallic...it looks awesome.
04-11-2008, 01:35 PM
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Just heat it up with a hair dryer or park it in the sun, then use fishing line or weed eater string and start at a corner and work your way around top to bottom...kinda like a sawing motion. The line wont damage the paint. I then used 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover to get all the remaining glue off.
The bowtie has a solid piece of tape on the back so you will have to clean that up real good and put new tape to re-use
I just removed mine...looked much better IMO and its easier to clean/wax.
The bowtie has a solid piece of tape on the back so you will have to clean that up real good and put new tape to re-use
I just removed mine...looked much better IMO and its easier to clean/wax.
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