no the grill logo just snaps out of place from the back of the grill and the new one screws in the back logo however is just glued on so take like a hairdryer and heat up the glue and peel it off and replace with the new one its what i did on my 2010 model also and if you dont want to spend the money on new emblems you could paint the emblems your self and that would definitely be a cheaper option

 

If you are still under warranty the dealer will replace it with a new one. You could also cover it with Vinyl for a more custom look and if you don't like it later it can just be peeled off. Here is what I did with mine. I have had it on since March no issues with it coming off yet and it was only $20

 

Thank you for your help. The more I think about it, I may remove the tailgate emblem entirely and replace the grill emblem with a black one.

 

Zandron, is that just a vinyl sticker? I really like the looks of that and I think it would look great on my black truck.

 

EJ, just my 2cents, but, when removing the rear emblem from the tailgate use a flexible plastic scraper with the hair dryer or heat gun if you have one to avoid any paint damage. I learned that the hard way when doing some badge and emblem removal on an 01 Sierra a few years ago.

 

I de-badged my Silverado last night! The tailgate bowtie came right off. I heated it with a hair dryer, soaked it in Goo Gone, reheated it, then used a plastic putty knife wrapped in a microfiber cloth to pry it off. It was easy.

 

Zandron, is that just a vinyl sticker? I really like the looks of that and I think it would look great on my black truck.

Yes you just spray the vinyl decal and the emblem surface with a little soapy water and position it smooth out any wrinkles or air bubbles then heat and dry it with a hair dryer, It took about 15 min to do each one. I got them on line from big worm graphics they have several different styles

 

If I were to paint the emblems, is there a clear plastic cover type thing I need to remove before I would paint the thing?

 

Ej, nope no clear cover, you can pick up some platic prep paint which will remove anything that might stop the new paint from sticking, also make sure you clean it really good before you spray it. Or like i did, you can take it to a body shop and they will paint it for about 25$ but i know alot of people who simply just cleaned it and sprayed it and it comes out just as good as mine just use the right paint like krylon or anything just as good.
Good luck and make sure you post some pics.

 

Fishing line also works real well to get rear emblem off.

 

I was just about to post that. It works to "cut" the tape or glue used then clean off the truck with some remover that won't mess up the paint.

 

The bow-tie on the back is held on with adhesive, just like your badges on the sides and on the back. Look up "how to debadge a vehicle" on YouTube and it will come off the same way. You can order different colored emblems online, probably the cheapest on eBay.

 

Mine was starting to flake apart also. I'm a fan of the older style tailgate letters too, so this is what I did. It took me a couple evenings to hand paint it on. I plan on loosing the "flex fuel" emblem, the "Silverado" emblem, and the "LTZ" emblem. I'll probably paint 6.2lt somewhere small on it in place of the 3 emblems that I pull.

 

Welcome to the site! Wow what a great idea. I am impressed with the final product - I admire your talent and creativity. Certainly like the old school lettering. Nice job! Looks fantastic.

 

precision,
Wow, that is very creative! Hand painted? What paint did you use? If you wanted to write up a "How To" I would imagine other members may find it useful.

Nice work!

Here is where we post "How To" ideas: How-To Articles

 

looks great !!

 

Thanks guys. I'll try and put up a "how to" soon. I use 1shot lettering enamel almost 100% http://www.1shot.com/. HOK makes a urethane enamel that I use if the end user plans to clear coat http://www.houseofkolor.com/speedshapes/speedshapes_striping.jsp. I use Kafka brushes primarily too. He makes a line of lettering brushes, both kwills, and liners that are awesome, and super easy to work with http://www.kooltie.com/kafka/brushes/products.html. Steve Kafka has a http://www.youtube.com/user/kafkapinstriping channel that has helped me with learning how to mix the paint, handle the brushes, put down lines and designs. If a someone was interested in learning how to stripe, he's a great starting point. I've got ALOT of learning yet to do, but for now I'm having fun doing jobs for friends and myself.

 

That is absolutely gorgeous. Makes me miss my '89 though.

 

Looks great! Not sure what i like best about the above picture.. The lettering or the pack of smokes on the bumper. All thats missing is an ice cold beer next to it. :lol:

 

Haha, yeah for sure. It's usually a ROCKSTAR by my side though. I'm really glad you guys like the tailgate, and hope that it gives a little inspiration for ideas.

 

Check out a place called Webxtremes.com

 

I have the issue with the rear bowtie as well. The Gold is flaking in between both pieces. It looks to me the rear emblem is two pieces. The chrome frame is fine but the bowtie sticker is all messed up. Anyone try getting another oem one? If so how much was it and can you buy just the insert or do they only sell it with the frame to? thanks

 

It's all one piece. It comes off easily, and the new one just sticks where the old one was. Mark where the old one was though so you can get the new one where the old one was.

 

Here's a little video of the emblem removal. I've always been curious about these things......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peacVlDU ... e=youtu.be

 

you would think they would make the bow tie so it would stay looking nice but no they last about a year and ir cost 80 bucks to rreplace it [ the one on 06 front]