Bow tie painting

[silverado13]

I know you need to scuff up the bow tie but are you guys priming them too?

 

[ProShoCustoms]

Yes. I used filler primer on mine. Then went to plasti dip later

 

[silverado13]

not sure if i wanna go with platidip, i think i wanna just use black paint

 

[Bonecollector]

If your going to prime it, make sure you put a primer that your paint will adhere to or is compatible with, or it will turn all wrinkly and flake off


Sent from Team Sierra

 

[2003tahoe]

plasti dip it first and see how it looks peel it off and paint it
thats how i decided to bedline mine then i went to the entire grill

 

[silverado13]

I've seen tons of pueter trucks with black bow ties. I don't wanna use platidip. And what do you mean compatibility. How can you tell

 

[sewlow]

3M Di-Noc Carbon Fiber vinyl. Took about 15 minutes to stick it on & roughly trim, right on the truck. I've since removed the bow-tie from the grill & wrapped it properly.

 

[silverado13]

You are my hero! That'd what I'm doing. Can you give me more details?

 

[silverado13]

Can you send me a link to the vinyl that you have. I don't want to buy low quality crap

 

[sewlow]

I got mine off of ebay. Lotsa different sizes & sellers. Make sure that you compare. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy more than what you need. A good plan, too. (the oops factor!) Just as long as it says '3m' on the backing paper & you should be O.K. If they don't designate it as '3M Di-Noc', avoid it.
There's a few vids on youtube on how to work with it.
Mine's been on there for about 2 years now. All kinds of weather, & a ton of washings. No problem.

 

[silverado13]

How is it removing the bow tie

 

[Bonecollector]

It usually says on the can of paint what primer will work


Sent from Team Sierra

 

[silverado13]

I gotta go with the carbon fiber rape

 

[Bonecollector]

Yup I agree, it looks great


Sent from Team Sierra

 

[silverado13]

Just ordered the vinyl

 

[sewlow]

That truck in the pic is a '97. Had to pop off the whole grille to get at those nuts that hold the long plastic pins on the back of the bow-tie. That takes all of about 15 minutes! I've done it a few times! lol!

 

[silverado13]

How is it re installing the bow tie?

 

[sewlow]

Pretty easy. The vinyl doesn't add a whole lotta thickness. Just watch that it doesn't get built up with to many or too big of wrinkles on the backside where it butts up against the grill.

This has been one of my favorite mods. Driving down the road, coming at ya, it looks black. Formal attire!
It's not until I'm at some shop working, where it's parked among other gearheads that someone will notice. Most don't realize it's a wrap.
"Where'd you get that, man?" "How much?"
The occasional pedestrian walking past in a crosswalk will notice. Double take. One guy actually stopped to look closer. Asked a bunch of questions. Hey! I'm in rush hour traffic here! Too funny!
Other guys with theirs painted check it out too.
It's subtle but different.

 

[silverado13]

That'd exactly what I'm looking for.

 

[2003tahoe]

mine just snaps in place and pops back in place with 2 clips