Escalade rear vent caps on Tahoe

[Old Hoe]

I found a set of black caps on a Escalade that was pretty much stripped to bare bone's at pick and pull. I think they are a great upgrade for anyone thinking about doing it.

 

[cmc76]

I color matched mine. Took them off and painting them black before putting back on.

 

[MrBalll]

It is a good upgrade. Wish it was bit better of a fit on my Tahoe. Small gap, but maybe it's just that way.
Makes the rear end look much better than the OEM vents.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I color matched mine. Took them off and painting them black before putting back on.

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So much nicer, also without the roof rack.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Color match looks good on dark trucks. I've seen the white (yuck) and even the pewter and an not a fan. I'm the light ones, I prefer black to keep the rear windows looking continuous.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Color match looks good on dark trucks. I've seen the white (yuck) and even the pewter and an not a fan. I'm the light ones, I prefer black to keep the rear windows looking continuous.

That does look cool, but not all light color trucks can pull that look off.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

That does look cool, but not all light color trucks can pull that look off.

You like the colormatch on a white one? I have gone back and forth. Heres a couple...

 

[cmc76]

I liked mine initially. But over time I liked dark better. I've had a m.f. of a time getting black gloss to bond though. Color matching was a breeze. I've painted black 3 times and not happy

 

[adventurenali92]

Color match looks good on dark trucks. I've seen the white (yuck) and even the pewter and an not a fan. I'm the light ones, I prefer black to keep the rear windows looking continuous.

I hate the continuous window look. It’s dumb. It’s not a window so why make it look like a window... lol. I hate that on the newer Yukon’s too. Ugly in my opinion. But I’m also extremely OCD, so everything has to be one color.... I hate all the unpainted plastic trim on my truck. So naturally when I scored esky caps, I colored mine to match my silver birch paint! Lol

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I hate the continuous window look. It’s dumb. It’s not a window so why make it look like a window... lol. I hate that on the newer Yukon’s too. Ugly in my opinion. But I’m also extremely OCD, so everything has to be one color.... I hate all the unpainted plastic trim on my truck. So naturally when I scored esky caps, I colored mine to match my silver birch paint! Lol

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As I've looked, I think the esky 3rd makes a huge difference and ties the sides together. Mine has a big black thing across it, so the appliques just kinda hang up there in the middle of nowhere if they're white.

 

[Tonyrodz]

You like the colormatch on a white one? I have gone back and forth. Heres a couple...
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For some reason this reminds me of a storm trooper! Lol. I think this one wouldn't look bad with them painted black.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

For some reason this reminds me of a storm trooper! Lol. I think this one wouldn't look bad with them painted black.

Totally storm trooper. Now @Bigbeardenali1992 has me staring at mine and second guessing it... Lol. Maybe I'll plasti dip one white just to see.

Edit: I think maybe it's the top rear corner of the quarter window molding being that high sharp corner that gets me.

 

[adventurenali92]

Totally storm trooper. Now @Bigbeardenali1992 has me staring at mine and second guessing it... Lol. Maybe I'll plasti dip one white just to see.

Edit: I think maybe it's the top rear corner of the quarter window molding being that high sharp corner that gets me.

Why is everyone obsessed with plastidipping?!?! Lol

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Why is everyone obsessed with plastidipping?!?! Lol

That way I can reassure myself that white appliques look like hell before I paint them.

 

[adventurenali92]

That way I can reassure myself that white appliques look like hell before I paint them.

It has nothing to do with white! Haha. They’re gonna look like hell because you’re using plastidip instead of actual paint!!

 

[HiHoeSilver]

It has nothing to do with white! Haha. They’re gonna look like hell because you’re using plastidip instead of actual paint!!

You're an idiot, chase. The plastidip is just to MAKE SURE you're an idiot and I don't go painting them white because some idiot told me continous windows are dumb. Lol

 

[YukonXL04]

Color match looks good on dark trucks. I've seen the white (yuck) and even the pewter and an not a fan. I'm the light ones, I prefer black to keep the rear windows looking continuous.

I'm with you... I have seen white ones, and it just stands out too much. I prefer a little more subtle.

Just like on a white Yukon I dont like a white gmc emblem... I much prefer my black one

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I'm with you... I have seen white ones, and it just stands out too much. I prefer a little more subtle.

Just like on a white Yukon I dont like a white gmc emblem... I much prefer my black one

I've always thought that. The more I look at the pictures I posted earlier in the thread, the more I might explore it a bit. Plus I've got @Bigbeardenali1992 ringing in my ears....

 

[mountie]

Well, this thread answered my question.... Escalade caps.....
I want to paint to match... Carbon Metallic....

I have a 2005 Yukon XL..... what year should I look for fit, or does that matter as long as the body is same?

What paint to cover the plastic?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well, this thread answered my question.... Escalade caps.....
I want to paint to match... Carbon Metallic....

I have a 2005 Yukon XL..... what year should I look for fit, or does that matter as long as the body is same?

What paint to cover the plastic?

Doesn't matter the year, just stay within the nbs years. As for paint, just reg paint, nothing fancy. Prep as per usual if you're doing it yourself.