Where to get black Chevy front logo?

[Gruson]

Where to get black Chevy front logo emblem?

I saw the recent auction posted here where a Tahoe had the front and back Chevy bowtie logos in black instead of gold.

Anyone know how to get them done like that?

Is it a vinyl sticker available or did he have it painted?

Link:

http://images2.auction123.com/sizeq...43262deca4f/1GNFC13017R249410/03.jpg?wtrmk800

 

[Sepiroth]

Most of the people that have these have had the Stockers painted.

 

[Gruson]

Really?

How do you find someone to paint it? Take it to the dealer or what?

I really like the look!

Actually, if anyone here can paint it for me, I will pay you.

I believe you can buy the bowties for around $50 each at the dealership.

Please PM me if you don't mind helping me out. Thanks!

 

[Sepiroth]

Most of the time, you can find an auto body repair shop to do it for you. It shouldn't cost anymore that 50 to get one painted. Anymore, and I'd say move on.

LOL, find a crack hoe.

 

[Rich2007Z71]

My body shop did mine both for an extra $50 when they were working on my truck:

 

[DwDrummer]

You can just take them off and spray paint them and sand/polish them out and they will look just as good!

 

[73shark]

Mine came out of a rattle can. Very easy DIY project.

 

[Gruson]

My body shop did mine both for an extra $50 when they were working on my truck:

Nice man, that looks great IMO. Very clean look.

 

[Gruson]

Thanks for the help guys!

I had one dealership quote me $300 to do it. LMAO

He would not do it unless I bought new emblems.


I called another one and paid them $80 to paint both the front and back emblems black.

It looks SOOOOO much better now IMO.

 

[glpd74]

Can the guys that have done this themselves give me some pointers on doing it yourself. Better to use a heat gun or just hair dryer, what was the best meathod for removing the tape and residue before retaping, for the front emblem did you just take the gold part off or the gold and black piece, type of spray paint and if you used anyother clear coat spray, type of sand paper and polish to finsish it off. Havn't painted anything on a vehicle before so just looking for some pointers.

Thanks

TJ

 

[73shark]

If you search this forum, you'll find some good instructions.

 

[CIATAHOE]

If you send them to me, I can have our paint guy do them for 60 bucks. PM me if intersted.

 

[sasquatch094]

Just ship them to me and ill paint em for you, whatever color you want..... PM me about it...

 

[destro77]

getting a scratch taken out at the boy shop and they are doing my emblems for me in black.Cant wait to get it back .Will post pics.

 

[tahoeman960208]

It took me a couple hours to do, but most of that was spent watching the paint dry. Probably cost me about 8 bucks for the small can of dupli-color black and clearcoat. I already had grey primer but that's like another 3 bucks. I didnt even take the bowtie off. Just tape all around it and put newspaper or towels over the front. I went a little overboard and covered all the way back to the A pillar. Using a fairly light grit sandpaper, i scratched up the bowtie pretty good and evenly. Then I wiped it down really good to make sure it was completely clean. Then just aim and spray. I went from side to side, but I don't know if that really matters. I did 2 coats of primer, letting each coat dry. Then 4 coats of black. Then 3 coats of clear. I never got around to the last part, but you should probably treat the clear by using a clay bar and some wax and that should make it look just as good as the body paint from more than 6 or 7 inches away. A body shop could have done a little better job, but the thing gets nailed with bugs all the time anyway its not really worth it, and its fun to do yourself. I'm gonna try to put a picture up now, hopefully it works.

 

[tahoeman960208]

nope, didn't work. I think this might though. Sorry the tractor is in the way, i used the same paint on that too though, but never clearcoat.

 

[tahoeman960208]

I'm gonna do the '08 over the summer, but this should tide yall over til then

 

[glpd74]

I appreciate the offer Sas and Cia but I think I would like to try this myself...when I screw it up I'll send them to ya to fix

 

[sasquatch094]

Sounds like a plan.. umm ill give ya a couple tips... you should consider wax and grease remover and use it before you start to sand away. 3to 4 coats paint is good and 3to4 coats of clear... idk whatelse to say.....

 

[Cr8ter]

Has anyone tried painting the bow ties White Diamond color? I have an '08 LTZ in white diamond and would like to match the paint.