Paint/Vinyl Work

[DaneS]

My wife wanted a louder exhaust and the chrome blacked out on her Denali so that was her anniversary present.

Shaved the badges and chrome strips, wrapped all the window and rear hatch chrome in black vinyl, painted the handles/grill/fog lights, and installed a Corsa sport cat back. I think it turned out pretty well. Definitely wish GMC didn’t pile on all the cheap-looking faux chrome on these trucks.

 

[SRQYukon]

Looks good! Wifey has good taste. My wife would call that my anniversary gift, disguised as hers

 

[Tonyrodz]

My wife wanted a louder exhaust and the chrome blacked out on her Denali so that was her anniversary present.

Shaved the badges and chrome strips, wrapped all the window and rear hatch chrome in black vinyl, painted the handles/grill/fog lights, and installed a Corsa sport cat back. I think it turned out pretty well. Definitely wish GMC didn’t pile on all the cheap-looking faux chrome on these trucks. View attachment 227542View attachment 227547 View attachment 227546

Much better.

 

[DaneS]

Looks good! Wifey has good taste. My wife would call that my anniversary gift, disguised as hers

Well since it’s her truck, she couldn’t say it was for me although she sure reminded me that I like working on vehicles more than shopping.

 

[SRQYukon]

Well since it’s her truck, she couldn’t say it was for me although she sure reminded me that I like working on vehicles more than shopping.

Anything's better than shopping. Unless its for cars...or trucks...or bikes...or wheels....or tools......

 

[gat0r]

looks good

& fyi, corsa has a black chrome exhaust tip
the 1st pic kinda looks like black chrome, but 2nd pic looks like regular. not sure if just lighting trick

 

[gat0r]

how hard was it to do the vinyl on the window trim?

 

[DaneS]

looks good

& fyi, corsa has a black chrome exhaust tip
the 1st pic kinda looks like black chrome, but 2nd pic looks like regular. not sure if just lighting trick

I got the black tips. It’s just more of a gray than real black.

 

[DaneS]

how hard was it to do the vinyl on the window trim?

It’s not terrible. If you have a second set of hands it would be a cakewalk. Definitely easier than painting would have been.

 

[RevIT]

My wife wanted a louder exhaust and the chrome blacked out on her Denali so that was her anniversary present.

Shaved the badges and chrome strips, wrapped all the window and rear hatch chrome in black vinyl, painted the handles/grill/fog lights, and installed a Corsa sport cat back. I think it turned out pretty well. Definitely wish GMC didn’t pile on all the cheap-looking faux chrome on these trucks. View attachment 227542View attachment 227547 View attachment 227546

That looks great!! Much cleaner without all the badges and chrome trim. I think for her next birthday (or anniversary? lol) I'd suggest blacking out the white mirror panels, and putting black vinyl on the pillar between the rear door and rear side window to create a more unified black section. Sharp looking GMC!

 

[calif phil]

I know that is the style and the hot trend right now,but I’m old and like the chrome.

I think if you lose the front plate bracket it would be a big improvement.

Your wife sounds like a keeper. You’re a lucky man.

 

[DaneS]

That looks great!! Much cleaner without all the badges and chrome trim. I think for her next birthday (or anniversary? lol) I'd suggest blacking out the white mirror panels, and putting black vinyl on the pillar between the rear door and rear side window to create a more unified black section. Sharp looking GMC!

I might have to toss some vinyl on that pillar just to see how it looks...

 

[DaneS]

I know that is the style and the hot trend right now,but I’m old and like the chrome.

I think if you lose the front plate bracket it would be a big improvement.

Your wife sounds like a keeper. You’re a lucky man.

To each their own brother! And I haven’t figured out how to get that dang bracket off yet but it definitely needs to go.

 

[tenminutes]

It’s not terrible. If you have a second set of hands it would be a cakewalk. Definitely easier than painting would have been.

question. did you lay the straight line of the film on the paint side or the window side? I started last night and first attempt was the window side, but the paint side got sketchy so I pulled it off. Revisiting this weekend and searching for advice.

 

[Jeff_]

question. did you lay the straight line of the film on the paint side or the window side? I started last night and first attempt was the window side, but the paint side got sketchy so I pulled it off. Revisiting this weekend and searching for advice.

Not sure if this will help you, but I’m going to attempt to wrap the chrome window trim on my Tahoe this weekend.
I’m going to try following the tips this guy laid out in this video.

 

[STORMIN08]

there are offers out there for precut pieces to fit the trim

 

[Greg Kulbick]

Not sure if this will help you, but I’m going to attempt to wrap the chrome window trim on my Tahoe this weekend.
I’m going to try following the tips this guy laid out in this video.

Giving mine a shot this weekend, as well. First time its been warm enough without rain in almost two months.

there are offers out there for precut pieces to fit the trim

I had ordered one of the kits from ebay, and the first piece I tried didn't fit. There was a ton of overhang that I would have had to cut off on either side of the rear most piece, but it didn't cover all of the top where it curves. I figure if I'm going to have to cut, I'm going to at least cover the whole piece, so I got a roll of the two inch and a 1x5 sheet for the rear most sections and the pieces around the mirrors.

 

[Fubar0715]

Anything's better than shopping. Unless its for cars...or trucks...or bikes...or wheels....or tools......

Or guns....or well, anything but clothes!!!!!!!!!!!