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Prjct86Man
06-14-2009, 01:37 PM
i removed the roof rack from my wife's tahoe and i need some way to hide the little metal studs that stick out. any one got any suggestions?
J-Will
06-14-2009, 01:39 PM
magic!

jk. ive seen ppl use touch up paint to kind of hide em. make em blend in. i honestly havent done anything with mine. and not one person has noticed them
Prjct86Man
06-14-2009, 01:42 PM
i bought some touch up paint and some nylon plugs from Home Depot to help keep some water out of them hopefully.
Nfamous60
06-14-2009, 01:58 PM
..........i think you should have left them on until you got the eskies if that was the look you were going for some ppl on here have their racks up and still get water damage
Prjct86Man
06-14-2009, 02:07 PM
no escalade rack, no rack period. water damage a big problem with taking it off?
Porkins
06-14-2009, 02:21 PM
He wants a slicktop like the Police version. Do you have any pictures of the mounting studs?
Prjct86Man
06-14-2009, 02:27 PM
no, they are nuts with about a quarter inch at the top without thread and a slightly larger OD then the threads start below that. they have a flange that comes out larger than the hole in the roof and that is what needs to be covered. underneath the flange you can see a rubber grommet that looks to seal the stud against the roof. could the inside of the stud be sealed as is and the grommet takes care of the only surfaces that need sealing?
InTruckDesign
06-15-2009, 10:25 AM
I used a 7/8" wide bodyside molding to cover mine...looks like just another rib on the roofline..

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4448/1881/23618440035_large.jpg
Prjct86Man
06-15-2009, 11:03 AM
I used a 7/8" wide bodyside molding to cover mine...looks like just another rib on the roofline..

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4448/1881/23618440035_large.jpg


i like it, couple questions....

where did you get that?
how much?
can i get it in summit white?
InTruckDesign
06-15-2009, 04:02 PM
Made by ProStripe..you can get it at any Auto paint and Body supply shop...not sure if it is available in colors, but it is paintable.
Prjct86Man
06-15-2009, 09:24 PM
well...

thanks for the tips guys, but i put it back on. the roof rack delete doesn't do much for the look im going for without a drop and some big wheels. so for now i wait... need to save money for when i get my new whip since she doesn't care much about how hers looks.
nitecrawler1
07-14-2009, 01:43 PM
i have an 07 tahoe deleted the rack all it had was holes so i took to a paint shop bondo it up and paint