What did you do to your 21+ T1XX today?

[shekmark]

Black Z71 badges and corner markers/rear reflectors
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Where did you get those products? I don’t like the way the red looks on miy Z71 side emblems or those yellow sidelights. How did you remove the original side emblems?

 

[shekmark]

I decided to go with new black badges to get the high gloss look. Dip is typically more of a matte or satin look.

With that being said, if I had known how fragile the paint is I would have tried hyper dip piano black. For comparison of paint hardness/durability, I had to be more aggressive to remove adhesive when I removed a spoiler on my 6 yr old Ford and it’s paint barely needed light buffing when I was finished. Not sure if it’s due to todays water based paints being less durable, thinner or??

I apologize because I think this was discussed, but there are too many pages to go through. I want to remove my Z71 fender badges. My plan is a heat gun and floss. Any advice?

 

[66 Galaxie]

Be patient and take your time.

I suggest you pick up some adhesive remover which will be much more effective than goo gone for any residual adhesive.

Measure carefully and/or use masking/painters tape to mark where the original badges are so you can put new badges back in the right spot.

 

[SouthernSwagger]

Front side marker lights. Changed from orange to bright white. Chipping away at stock

 

[66 Galaxie]

Looks good. Do the white marker lights still work as reflectors too?

 

[Saltydog]

Front side marker lights. Changed from orange to bright white. Chipping away at stock
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Your rig is looking fantastic!

 

[Banks22]

Front side marker lights. Changed from orange to bright white. Chipping away at stock

Truck looks sweet! Makes me want to trade in my Silverado and go this route!

 

[SouthernSwagger]

Looks good. Do the white marker lights still work as reflectors too?

I'm not sure that they're technically legal but they do meet the intent of the front side reflectors. Also, there isn't an inspection process in SC.

 

[shekmark]

Removed my chrome side badges. Fishing line and 3M adhesive remover. I still see a little something on the side. Maybe some polishing compound and wax. I used some Meguires Quick Detailer but it isn’t enough. Debating leaving bare or getting all black Z71 badges. Hmmm. I have two small 6.2 L badges. I may just add one to left rear tailgate. Someone else posted a pic of that. It looked good.

 

[66 Galaxie]

Looks great, nice job!

 

[Chad G 1979]

Nice. Mine is at dealer getting midflaps and Floor mats added sinc ethey came in, as well as getting some paint issues looked at from when we bought it.

 

[shekmark]

Weather tech Floorliner HP for all three rows and a cargo mat. I keep my third row folded so went with the full size cargo mat. This is their newest mat, the HP. The fit is absolutely perfect. I’ve bought Weathertech for every car I have had in the last 18 years at least. These are said to be more flexible than the regular Floorliner. They seem similar.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

It's not Christmas, but it sure feels like it...

 

[ATrainTX]

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These are beautiful! Did you have the GM set painted or is that all custom from Brembo?

 

[Brand0n]

Weather tech Floorliner HP for all three rows and a cargo mat. I keep my third row folded so went with the full size cargo mat. This is their newest mat, the HP. The fit is absolutely perfect. I’ve bought Weathertech for every car I have had in the last 18 years at least. These are said to be more flexible than the regular Floorliner. They seem similar.

Are HP the best line to get in your opinion? Need to order a set before the snow falls..

 

[ATrainTX]

Weather tech Floorliner HP for all three rows and a cargo mat. I keep my third row folded so went with the full size cargo mat. This is their newest mat, the HP. The fit is absolutely perfect. I’ve bought Weathertech for every car I have had in the last 18 years at least. These are said to be more flexible than the regular Floorliner. They seem similar.

I also got the full set in today in the WeatherTech HP series. I spent hours digging through posts on Husky and WT and the other brands. Husky was landslide favorite but not a ton on the HP. I also have had a ton of WT sets and they are perfect fit but always slick and would warp in the heat in the truck over the years.

Husky was 2-3 weeks out on 2nd row and I didn’t love that the door sill was covered partially by the Husky so I ended up with the WT HP. Stuck them in the sun for an hour to take the packing bend out of them and stuck them in the ride. Really like the new HP rubber material. Perfect fit and flexible. I never buy the 3rd row set but got it this time to cover the stretch between the second and third row seats and it’s a really nice overlapping design with the 2nd row set. Color match to my black was perfect.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

These are beautiful! Did you have the GM set painted or is that all custom from Brembo?

When I placed my order a month ago, I requested that Brembo color match the calipers to my factory paint before they shipped my kit (additional $495 for custom paint). I haven't seen them in direct sunlight so it's hard to determine how close the color is to the actual GM Redwood Metallic paint. The kit comes in two separate boxes for the left and right, with each box weighing in at 70lbs. I was on the fence with the color of the logo, going between black or silver, but I guess silver probably would have been a better choice to make the logo pop against that dark color.

I'll get them installed next week.

 

[shekmark]

Are HP the best line to get in your opinion? Need to order a set before the snow falls.

Are HP the best line to get in your opinion? Need to order a set before the snow falls..

I can’t say if these are the best. I guess that is a subjective matter. Like ATrainTX , I researched WT vs Husky. Both get lots of great reviews. I suspect WT had to up their game and thus the new HP. I have also had problems with WT deforming some , but not enough to turn me off from the brand. I think this new formula is to solve that. the fit was beyond excellent. I put mine in the sun before but only for a few minutes. They softened up fast. I have high hopes. i was worried that the third row would not fold down with the mats in place, but they did and the third row mat is needed to cover the large space between the second row buckets. If I had the bench seat I would have skipped the third row mat.

 

[shekmark]

When I placed my order a month ago, I requested that Brembo color match the calipers to my factory paint before they shipped my kit (additional $495 for custom paint). I haven't seen them in direct sunlight so it's hard to determine how close the color is to the actual GM Redwood Metallic paint. The kit comes in two separate boxes for the left and right, with each box weighing in at 70lbs. I was on the fence with the color of the logo, going between black or silver, but I guess silver probably would have been a better choice to make the logo pop against that dark color.

I'll get them installed next week.

Cool look for sure. Let us know how they work! Especially compared to stock.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Cool look for sure. Let us know how they work! Especially compared to stock.

I decided to go with the 8 piston option instead of the 6 GM offers. The Brembo kit GM offers has smaller calipers and rotors, so figured I might as well make it count, so I went with the 8. Besides, I like the look of massive brakes when I see Range Rovers and G-Wagons.