How to remove rear vent cap appliques?

[jdpromo33]

Here is the link to GM parts to buy this part

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm

Then click on QUARTERPANEL. then click on EXTERIOR TRIM then click on APPLIQUES

This includes the Escalade vents too

Enjoy

 

[RenaliSTL]

Hello all! First time post on this forum, but I've read many threads in the past few weeks & decided to join in after buying an '05 Denali a few months ago & LOVE IT. Thanks for hosting the site for gear heads of the GMT800! Now...the street scene website shows you a good description & pic regarding the vent covers, which ive found a connect in town who will paint it right...cheap. THEY SHOULDVE PUT THESE ON THE DENALI TOO...

Regardless, there is a disclaimer in the image link which goes as follows...."Sold in pairs (1-Left and 1-Right). MADE FROM TOUGH FLEXIBLE URETHANE. **THESE DO NOT FIT THE DENALI MODELS**".

Ok, i guess my biggest question is to Fyrcaptain --> any issues w/ fitting, clips lining up, etc? Love the site...keep posting no matter how petty the issue!

thanks

 

[surfnc25]

well Saturday finally tackled the job of making my appliques look better on my Tahoe. I looked around on the internet and the cheapest I could find brand new ones was about $180.00 with shipping. I thought that was a lil high so I went to Carquest and bought a $9.00 can of Dupont exterior satin black paint and thought I would try myself. I have to say they came out AWESOME and probably look just like they would if I bought them brand new. The paint did not give it a glossy look but gave it more a look that matches the rest of the trim on the Tahoe like around the side mirrors and bumper. The paint did not run and I just put 2 coats on each applique before putting them back on. Now getting them off was pretty tough, the left one took about an hour and the right one took about 10 mins. I had to hit the applique on the side while my friend pulled a the top part which was loose (pain in the butt). Here are some pics of before and after, hard to tell from the pics but honestly they look BRAND NEW and 10x better than before so im happy. Also I just took the Tahoe through a high pressure carwash and the paint did not chip or anything so I think it will hold up good. I only used a small portion of the paint so I have a lot extra just in case I need to touch up down the road. Let me know if you have any questions.
Before

After

Paint

 

[laserj]

man they look great

 

[highrollin113]

im glad this worked for you, i have a paint place that is taking my gas door to colour match and im going to spray mine. did you use a plastic prep or anything or sand a bit so the paint would take?

 

[alacran]

i got my escalade appliques at the junk yard for $25 a pair. easiest way to get them off is unscrew it at the top. pull with one hand from the bottom and push it out with the other hand. manhandle it, it wont break.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

I was seeing them for 125.00 w/ shipping a bit steep for me id just paint my stocks or fill them...

 

[bigwhiteyukon]

I got the factory black ones on my white 2005 Yukon. Looking for a pair of white ones. If anybody knows of a trade please let me know.

 

[K Dawg ONE]

^^Always black unless you get Esky ones. You will need to paint them.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

they look greatt 165 color matched and shipping all included new

 

[a4edwin]

easy scuff them up couple of coats of build primer i believe its called and lots of sanding. nice and smooth. it's just alot of prep work by hand.

 

[sparks]

they look greatt 165 color matched and shipping all included new

from where???

 

[tmtb2013]

Is there any negative effects to changing the vent caps? Basically is there any functionallity lost with changing my 04 Burban's to the Escalade?

 

[fire730]

Is there any negative effects to changing the vent caps? Basically is there any functionallity lost with changing my 04 Burban's to the Escalade?

The only effect is they look 100000 times better. But seriously there is no negative effects.

Where in La are you from?

 

[JRich305]

I was goig to remove these soon and paint them with the flat black dupli-color. Would this be ok? I also wanted to paint my black mirror trim becusse it got stained from some sticker rem

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I was goig to remove these soon and paint them with the flat black dupli-color. Would this be ok? I also wanted to paint my black mirror trim becusse it got stained from some sticker remover. Would this be fine also?

 

[doylee4693]

I had no problem taking the apps off it was putting the esky ones on that gave me trouble.Its almost as is its not clipped in fully but it sticks out a little on my truck and the stock ones sat flush.Ill try to snap a pick but ive pulled them off and pit them on so many times to try and ffix that im afraid if I keep messing with it im gonna start breaking clips.

 

[rando_smash]

What year Esky do these fit on a 2001 tahoe?

 

[ilaneDnokuY_05]

Where can I get my caps color matched? Whats the best option when painting them(where/price)?

 

[WHITEOUT]

Find a local body shop and see how much. Mine cost me 6 pack, but my buddy is a painter so.. But any local auto body shop should be able to give you a quote and do it.

 

[a4edwin]

I took mine to a body shop cost a buck and a quarter