Face lift and buttlift for Hoe

In addition to the grille install I got the paint I needed to do some exterior work.  Bowtie is color matched.  I also painted the rear wiper arm assembly. 

I removed the arm (lift cap and removed one13mm nut)  Then disassembled the arm into three pieces.  It just pulls a part at the joint.  Normal plastic paint procedure.  Cleaned thoroughly, alcohol wipe, adhesive promoter, prime 2X, paint 2X, cleared 3X.  I have to wait and buff it up but here are the afters.


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Close ups of bowtie and another view of arm...
 
 


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that's a nice little touch! 

WOW! That looks great.
Did you use an air compressor and paint gun to apply the primer/paint/clear?
I would love to do something like this when my tahoe arrives. thanks for sharing

No, just Adhesive promoter from Duplicolor...couldn't find Bullydog and I was impatient.  I  have primer and clear from Paintscratch (leftover) and I bought base-coat from Paintworldinc.com  It seems to match real well.

I'm happy with the results for a plastic part.  This is right after I took off the tape.  I hadn't cleaned up the edges yet.   i need to buff later.


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Looks slick!  Are you planning on doing the rear bowtie?

Does anyone have the GM part number and cost? I think I need to purchase a few with hopes of getting one to look good!
 
 
 
 
 
2007 LTZ

Very nice man!  I'm painting my bowtie black tomorrow to match my black paint just like you matched yours.  Did you do it yourself?  I just posted a thread about it.

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ORIGINAL: 73shark

Looks slick!  Are you planning on doing the rear bowtie?

 
My rear plastic portion is BUSTED.  I would like to put a painted one on.  Anyone have one to give up?

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ORIGINAL: tonyH

Does anyone have the GM part number and cost? I think I need to purchase a few with hopes of getting one to look good!
2007 LTZ

BigLG bought a second front bowtie.  I think he said $30 from the dealer.  I'm sure he'll see this and get you the part number

I busted the heck out of my rear bowtie trying to get it off so I had the chrome bottom.
 
I do not know the part number for the front bowtie, that is what I ordered. I just asked the dealership to get me one and they looked it up for me.  Sorry!  In fact I never got it, it is still at the dealership.  I think I have decided to stick with chrome bowties. 

HEY GUYS.  I forgot I have an extra factory front bowtie emblem I can sell.  It is used, however isnt beat up or anything.  If you guys want to paint around on it I will sell it to you.

If you are interested I will take $30 bucks shipped.  Like I mentioned, i purchased these bowties thinking I was going to try different painting methods but have decided to stay chrome.  PM or email me if you want it for $30 shipped.  First come first serve!

I get emails and PMs about this alot so I thought I would bring this back to the top.

The only info you may need that didn't appear on the orignal post was that you have to be careful when you tape off to keep the paint off of the mounting area and you will have to scrape the paint on the small knobs that attach the smaller arms to the large arm.  (You'll see when you disassemble.)  If you don't it may not flex freely and stay against window.  Test it out for free movement when you first assemble before you reinstall.



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Is there a how to on removing the front and rear bowties for painting.  I would like to do this with my Suburban and need to know how to get those emblems off without a problem. Any help you guys could provide would be greatful. Thanks

For the Front.  Open hood and reach hand inside to reach the two speed nuts behind bowtie.  I was able to turn them by hand.  If they are tight you MAY need to get a socket on them.  Once the speed nuts are off, the bowtie will pull off.  It is still held by SMALL pieces of tape but will pull right off.

The rear is different.  The outer yellow portion is taped on to the chrome backer but much better.  Let it sit in sun or use blowdryer to warm it.  Slide a credit card or thin scraper under yellow part to pry it off.  I pulled mine and it snapped because I didn't heat it.  The rear chrome portion is glued on and can be removed but it will reveal two holes in the painted part of rear gate.

You can remove the yellow part and paint it and reattach it to the chrome.

Another method to removing the rear emblem (or any other trim using 3M tape) is to warm with hair dryer and use a piece of fishing line to basically saw the tape.  This avoids stressing the emblem.

Thanks for the information. I'll try my front bowtie this weekend to see how everything goes. The rear one will have to wait cause I live in an apartement and I'm sure I can't get my wife's blow dryer to reach our parking lot....LOL.  One more question, where did you guys find the paint to use for your bowties? did you go to Walmart, or Autozone for the paint? Also how can I find my paint code for my truck?

You can order on-line if you want the better stuff.  Alot of people got good results with the Duplicolor cans.  I used www.Paintscratch.com base and clear for most stuff.  www.Paintworldinc.com was good too.

What color is your truck? 





53
ANTIQUE BRONZE MET 

26
BERMUDA BLUE MET 

41
BLACK

25
DARK MING BLUE MET

51
GOLD MIST MET

16
GRAYSTONE MET

50
OLYMPIC WHITE 

59
SILVER BIRCH MET 

63
SPORT RED MET

Those look great!  So after I get the bowties off the truck am I to just painting the underside of the bowtie?  Does that paint just cover the yellow or do I just go ahead and paint the top/ face of the bowtie?  After the paint is there a clearcoat that should be applied?  Was hoping there was some brands that could be recommended that I could buy locally.  Sorry if I'm making this more difficult, was just hoping someone that had completed this could give me some step by step instructions...

You'll want to paint the outside of the bowties.  First scuff the surface w/ some 400 grit paper, then apply some DupliColor adhesion promoter or equiv, then several lite coats of DupliColor paint or equiv in whatever color you want (they have most late model matching colors), then several lite coats of DupliColor clearcoat or equiv, then wetsand w/400, 600, 1000 grit, and then polish with 3M PerfectIt or equiv.  Wax it and reinstall.