Removing front and rear Chevy emblems...

[InstantOffense]

Recently purchased a 15 LT and love it. I am trying to improve the appearance (to my taste) and I purchased the OEM black bowties for the front and rear of the vehicle. Can anyone give me a brief walkthrough on installation? I am not real car savvy yet but am looking forward to learning. Thanks in advance for any help.

I also bought the OEM chrome mirror covers if anyone can explain the best way to install those as well...

 

[mwardncsu]

The rear is applied with 3M adhesive tape - heat it up with a hair dryer or heat-gun on low and gently pull.... I've not done mine yet but will be once I get a chance to do some overall paint correction. If stubborn, you might try using some braided fishing line to cut behind it, but it should pull away with some heat.

For the front grill emblem, I removed the plastic cover panel that sits in engine compartment over the radiator, etc - use a tool to remove the plastic pop studs - 1st pull up on the center tab and then pry out the stud. Then you can reach down behind the grill, some slight hand pressure on the 4 tabs will pop them lose and the emblem comes right off - and the new one pops right back in its place.

 

[InstantOffense]

The rear is applied with 3M adhesive tape - heat it up with a hair dryer or heat-gun on low and gently pull.... I've not done mine yet but will be once I get a chance to do some overall paint correction. If stubborn, you might try using some braided fishing line to cut behind it, but it should pull away with some heat.

For the front grill emblem, I removed the plastic cover panel that sits in engine compartment over the radiator, etc - use a tool to remove the plastic pop studs - 1st pull up on the center tab and then pry out the stud. Then you can reach down behind the grill, some slight hand pressure on the 4 tabs will pop them lose and the emblem comes right off - and the new one pops right back in its place.

Thanks. Ended up going very smoothly and turned out great. Appreciate the help.

 

[jasonsbiz74]

Just got my new emblems, I will be doing my swap this weekend. Hope mine goes easy as well. Thanks for the info.

 

[huntingtonjc]

I'm told removing the rear emblem from the 2016 Tahoe will leave holes in the tailgate. True?

 

[chicagofan00]

I'm told removing the rear emblem from the 2016 Tahoe will leave holes in the tailgate. True?

Can't imagine they'd change it up all of the sudden for the 16's.

 

[Smoke]

False

 

[Smoke]

Debadged the whole truck....16 Tahoe

 

[toi]

pics of the debadged rear end please

 

[VICDBOSS]

I'm told removing the rear emblem from the 2016 Tahoe will leave holes in the tailgate. True?

Nope. Smooth as a baby's bottom. I also debadged the whole car. Looks clean.


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[adamwbagley]

Any chance someone knows of photos or a video removing the emblems. I'm coming up short on here and YouTube

 

[16blkltz]

Any chance someone knows of photos or a video removing the emblems. I'm coming up short on here and YouTube

I can't find any for rear emblem, but here's an easy way to remove front emblem (if your hand/arm can fit through top opening):

 

[chicagofan00]

Any chance someone knows of photos or a video removing the emblems. I'm coming up short on here and YouTube

It's super easy! Front has a couple of clips you pop out from behind the emblem and the new one snaps right in it's place. The rear one is just like taking off any other badges on a vehicle. A little bit of heat from a heat gun or hair dryer and some floss or thin fishing line and you are good to go.

 

[adamwbagley]

Thank you both!

 

[Jerid]

Any chance someone knows of photos or a video removing the emblems. I'm coming up short on here and YouTube

 

[Jerid]

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No holes for emblems, easily came off with some heat. Looks clean

 

[StealthTX]

Any chance someone knows of photos or a video removing the emblems. I'm coming up short on here and YouTube

The video above shows how to remove the front bowtie...I swapped out mine the same way, but didn't have the tools he showed and got the same results with the flat end of my kids Lego brick separator along with an old gift card.

For the rear it's just 3M adhesive so I used masking tape on each side of the bowtie and on the top to show the outline/positioning of the emblem. After that I removed the emblem with fishing line, then used an eraser wheel to get off any adhesive left over, and finally wiped the area down with an alcohol pad. Since the outline of the emblem is already marked with the masking just line up the new one and press it on.

The whole process front and rear took me all of about 20-30 minutes and came out looking perfect. Overall it's a pretty simple and straight forward mod, just take your time and don't rush yourself!