How To: Paint Emblem With a Trim Color.

[tast101]

Here's how I did my GMC logo:

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1407&highlight=painting+emblem

 

[Rebelution]

Hey guys I need some opinions. I painted my back emblem but now I cant decide if I should leave it off or put it back on.

Should I go with this?

This?

Or this?

I'm leaning towards the last one but I don't know.


Here's a close up since you can't see it very well in those pictures.

 

[tast101]

Hey guys I need some opinions. I painted my back emblem but now I cant decide if I should leave it off or put it back on.

Should I go with this?

This?

Or this?

I'm leaning towards the last one but I don't know.


Here's a close up since you can't see it very well in those pictures.

I was going to put mine back on, but I liked the look of it off better. Plus easier to buff wit it not there.

 

[haks310]

Off.

 

[blackcoffee]

Off.

 

[Chevyrider619]

OFF..Looks alot better w/o it..

 

[bluebear15]

def keep it off. looks much better. i plan on taking mine off in spring

 

[the big blue bus]

how would i find the paint code so i can color match it to the blue of my tahoe? i really want to do this cuz i love cheap mods that make it look good. ive repainted the wiper arms and am going to do the rack so it looks good.

 

[grimm]

Paint code is in your glove box, printed on the sticker where your RPO codes are printed, on the bottom. Might look something like "U 9792" (my paint code).

 

[the big blue bus]

ill go look at it. thanks!

---------- Post added at 02:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:26 PM ----------

all i found was wa-l8867 and u158a

 

[grimm]

That looks right, the U158A. If you're trying to purchase paint, some are listed out there as WA#### or U####, but they're the same thing. Anyways, the U158A designates your color as Atlantic Blue Metallic.

 

[the big blue bus]

thanks man a lot. i always just called it sky blue lol

 

[grimm]

Haha, no problem man. Also, I think the other number you provided is the lower painted portion of your truck (since it looks to be a two-tone your sig pic). That would be Ultra Silver Metallic. In case you wanted to know that as well.

 

[the big blue bus]

yea its two tone and thanks again. this is why i love this forum

 

[texasmade]

i just painted mine this past weekend all black even the trim...ill post up pix later on..

 

[the big blue bus]

finally did mine... looks pretty good

first is before. second primer. and third all done gotta clear it i guess too

 

[Brandon X]

If anyone wants, for $10 shipped il send you my old Bowtie and paint it to any color you wish. Il do primer, 3 coats color, 3 coats clear. Just PM me.