LET'S LETTER A 2020 CHEVROLET TAILGATE. Some of what I do while not out exploring
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2020
- #2020 #CHEVROLET #SILVERADO
Just a small look at another side of my day job. Haven't been able to get out much lately, so I figured I would share a little something with you all to let you know I am still here and well.
Got a few things lined up and more videos soon. Hope everybody is staying safe. God bless
That was so spectacular,Rich! You do an absolutely great job! You are such a hard worker and a wonderful asset,to your job! That was so fun,to watch and it would be great,if you can make,more of these videos! Please stay safe and take care,brother! Much love,brother! God bless you!☺❤
Thank you very much my friend. Not too much going on around here right now, so trying to keep busy with whatever I can
You make this look easy bro! Great job!
That's wicked. Brilliant job. Love the truck EWWW Would love to see more like this if your able. Have a great weekend....
Thank you. Haven't gotten out too much recently, so I figured I'd share a quick look at what else I do
Awesome. Staying busy is good thing 👍👊
Best video I’ve seen so far! You make it look so simple, oppose to other videos that leave adhesive behind And make seem so complicated ! Great job brotha GREAT JOB !!!
thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I have found if you use a little bit of heat they seem to come off pretty good, when I use too much heat it seems to leave more adhesive behind.
Looks good!
Good job Rich...easy peazy! (when you know what you are doing) 👍
Thanks buddy. It's just a lot of fun to do, it really is a good calming stress relief
Really cool 😎
Nice job!! The PA is just like the train lady. LOL
pretty much LOL
Great job! Could you use a soapy wet spray to apply and move letters around like you do when you apply vinyl? Or is this glue different?
You sure like to chuckle after you say something. You remind me of Hank Hill’s Canadian neighbor enemy from the Uh-Oh Canada episode.
Love it
awesome video and content!! keep up the amazing work!
thanks buddy, sorry I missed this one
RICH DISCOVERIES it’s ok it happens I’m having hard time keeping up
Nice job brother , looks good . That PA is like the lady at the train station , annoying ! Be safe man take care .
Thank you my friend, hope you are staying safe as well. And yeah, that PA gets pretty bad after a few hours LOL
Nice job!
It seems backwards that if you order the Dark Essentials package, but GM has the dealerships remove the chrome lettering. Just put the black on at the factory and do it once...
I'm thinking they just do them all as one way and then have us change them for convenience? I really don't know. It's probably easier on the assembly line but they pay us to do this letter Ain't So they end up paying twice when it comes down to it. Somebody got paid to put those first badges on a few weeks ago then they pay us a few hours to replace them.
I can tell you that they do change the things we have to dealer install over the years. Sometimes it was the Z71 or 4x4 stickers on the end of the bed. Other times it was different emblems or badging. But over time they usually end up switching back over to doing these different packages at the factory.
The other accessories I can understand cuz they probably don't want stuff getting damaged during shipping. Running boards, tonneau covers stuff like that. Even the nice Wheels they ship separately and just put some steel wheels for transportation on. Would have liked to get a set of those transport tires, but unfortunately the deposit is just as much as the tire for that very reason LOL..
I did all this on my 2020 blk high country r those letter oem gm vinyl letters?? The one I got from eBay are 3D blk with red border looks insane and did the redline Silverado emblem instead looks perfect
That’s awesome brother. Just bought my truck and looking forward to doing the black lettering. Ty
That's cool, good luck.
I've done it a bunch of times, but the first few times I did it, especially the first I was nervous.
It honestly was not that bad at all. Just put some body tape exactly where you want to put the new letters, Be easy prying the old letters off because they can make a little dimples in the paint. Not bad at all and hardly noticeable, but it can happen when the plastic is pryed up against it.
And then just take your time when eyeing the strip of new letters while placing it down..
It really was a lot easier to do than I thought, you will be fine, just take your time..
Also I will add that if somehow you do end up with little dimples from the corners of the letters, you can always move the lettering a fraction of an inch one way or another to cover it perfectly. As long as you only go a couple of centimeters it's not noticeable at all.
Looks awesome. Any chance you got a link to the emblems?
Do you have the link to where to buy all the black lettering? Turned out great!
How do you remove these so I can switch the ones on my truck
Nice work bud!
Thanks, I enjoy doing stuff like this when its slow
Can you tell me where you fined the Chevrolet letters at?
I order it for my truck but there are a little to small
Accessories. Love accessories.
It's just fun relaxing work, not sure why but it is
@@richdiscoveries Back when i worked at a dealership, i did PDI's and installed accessories and enjoyed it for the most part. Most of the jobs went pretty smooth with little to no stress.
Looks really k I just got my 2022 Silverado LTD
The midnight blue color but I don’t know what color to put in the letters for the back tail I put a white Chevrolet decal in the windshield already 😬am think white letters for the back tail
Where did you get the black silverado words at ??
How did you bring the letters up? I need to bring mine down a little bit but I’m not too sure
Would you have a link for the letters? Thanks
excellent work
ohio yoder toter what an adorable cat profile pic! Such a precious little sacred love!
Not too busy around here right now, so just trying to keep busy with whatever I can
The 6.2 on the hood...do those numbers/dot come separately?I have a 2500hd with the 6.6 gas and would like to do that on mine.Thanks
This particular kit comes with everything in one. Although I have seen numbers and lettering sold separately on Amazon. I've never used the Amazon letters, but from the pictures the quality looks to be about the same and it's cheaper then the dealership lettering.
It's nice because everything comes pre-measured and spaced in the styrofoam so you just place it in the exact spot and everything is spaced in measured perfectly for you.
Do you happen to have any links where I can buy this stuff?
Changing out all my Silverado badges and I'm researching removal techniques. You are the only person I see that can/does it so easily. All others use heat, floss, Goo Gone and a TON of elbow grease. What are you doing different from everyone else in the world? I tried your method and failed miserably and reverted back to the rest of the world technique. Any advice? Lower heat?
Sorry for the late reply. I have found that if I use less heat it seems to come off easier, when use too much heat it tends to leave more adhesive behind. Plus with more heat the letters don't stay solid when you pop them off, they start to melt and bend as your prying them off.
Also the fact that these are new trucks helps a lot, once they have been on there a few years they are harder to get all the adhesive off in one shot
Wow you made seems easy
LOL, honestly it's not that bad.
The first time I did it I was more nervous then anything, was afraid it wasn't going to come out good. but once it was done, it really wasn't that bad.
Just need to take your time and don't rush, comes out pretty good
Love the video Rich, I have a 2019 trial boss and I’m looking for a blacked out 5.3l badge for the hood ( like the 6.2l has) but I can’t find one. Can anyone recommend a web site or info on where I could find this badging? Thanks any and all help/info is greatly appreciated. Take care and stay safe everyone
Honestly I'm not sure.
Somebody must make them. I can look into it a little bit tomorrow if you haven't found anything yet.
Another video I looked at the guy sprayed a mist of soapy water and then applied the letter inserts. Which method works best?
With letters I'm not sure. I have used soapy water to apply decals and it worked great, just never tried it with the letters. The soapy water allows you to move it around a little before it sets permanently, but I found if you just tape around the old ones it's pretty easy to get the new ones on exact.
But decals plenty of surface area for the adhesive to stick once the water dries, just not sure how it would work long term with letters.
it would probably be fine, but like I said I've just never tried it with lettering
Oh cool!
Somehow this is extremely stress-relieving. It's just fun to do
RICH DISCOVERIES haha I could see the possibilities behind that. It’s great that I love ur work n r lucky enough to still b working thru this mess! Stay safe!
Where do we buy these?
Also my 2021 is black so I might have to put white letters in the back if I do LOL
Where can I pick up the 3d Silverado and LTZ letters for the tailgate?
These were dealership from Chevrolet. But I have seen them on Amazon much cheaper and they look to be the same. Anywhere from 20 to $60 for different kits. I can't verify the quality as I have not ordered these off of Amazon, but the measurements are all the same.
I saw a few on eBay as well, but personally I have not had good luck with eBay in recent years. Amazon has a great return policy if anything is not exactly what you want.
They have all the different types as well. The straight black, the black with a slight red backing and the black with a chrome backing.
Again I have never ordered those from Amazon so I can't verify them, but it's worth taking a look
Hi. Where did you buy the black badges? I want to buy the Silverado one. Do they make a black RST badge?
Thanks
I apologize, I missed this comment. They do make black RST badges.
I believe all three letters are black, unlike the Chrome version that has a red T.
These were from the GM accessory catalog. I've seen a lot of black lettering on Amazon at a much cheaper price, but have never used any of those so I can't vouch for the quality, but they look pretty much the same
My 2021 Silverado has that auto shut-off at a stoplight and you can turn it off on the dash but when you get back in and start the truck back up again you have to turn it off again and again and again every time you drive it do you know how to bypass that or do I have to tear the dash apart and put a bypass in there
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Are the Z 71 emblems on the side of the trail boss this easy also? I ordered black ones seeing as my truck is black and red but I’m hesitating do those ones myself
Yes, the Z71 emblems on the fenders and I believe there's one on the tailgate, are the same.
The only difference is, with the longer plastic portions for the longer letters tend to break when heated. No big deal, you just pull it off in sections rather than one whole piece. Just watch when you're prying any of the letters off, whether it's a whole or piece by piece to make sure that the opposite Edge is not digging into the paint. If it does a little bit it's not a big deal because the new lettering will cover it, but obviously anything deep would scar around the lettering.
Just do it slowly, play with it with some plastic tools. Once you start you'll get a feel for it and should be fine
@@richdiscoveries thank you sir. I did the z71 emblems and they were a little more difficult but I did exactly as you said and they look amazing!
Anyone know where you could get stuff to do this backwards? Make the black lettering of some LT’s white?
I will check tomorrow and see if GM offers the white lettering, I know I've seen them but I just don't know if it's something they offer.
But I would say check amazon, they've got everything. I've never used Amazon lettering so I can't vouch for the quality, but if it's not good I think Amazon takes pretty much anything back on returns if you're not happy? Plus it will be half the price than anything you'll get out of the GM catalog.
But like I said, I have seen plenty of trucks come into the shop with the white lettering with the black background or just full White lettering. It looks really good on the white paint
I will check it out tomorrow and get back to you if I find anything.
Can I get a video of putting the illuminated emblem ?
I'm sorry I just saw this comment. I still do them periodically, I can put a video together. I won't film the entire process because it gets kind of boring but I can film all the main stuff. I'll do a brief portion of what it takes to get the bumper off, and I'll focus more on where and how big I drill, where I run the wires and how I connect it. Although I do this all day I can tell you it is a pretty straightforward job. Just nuts and bolts and the wiring harness doesn't involve any cutting or splicing. You just unplug the headlight, connect or Jumper in between the two that has a wire coming off of it and then you just Tire wrap it behind sections where you will not be able to see the wire running behind the grill.
But honestly I think the most involving part is just getting the bumper and Grill assembly off the truck. It's easy it's just a ton of screws. The drilling and wiring I feel as much easier. You've only got to drill one hole right through the center behind the bow tie. It's even got a circle on the back of the grill with a little point dead center so you know you're exactly centered, there's no measuring involved.
man i want one of those....no the truck...lol
I had a black Z71 in here the other day, that truck was gorgeous!!
Nice job Richie, that's a beautiful truck, is that a 2500 or 3500?
This was just a base 1500. Nice truck, but I think I would want a darker color
Was looking at a white 21 the other day wondering why GM didnt black out the letters. All white looks cheap!
Where In CT are you?
I heard WELI in the backgroung
I wondered that too. My mom is in South Norwalk
Great job are they gm factory letters or after market?
These particular letters were Factory. I've never used any of the aftermarket lettering, but I've heard there are some good ones out there, and probably much cheaper. But unfortunately since I've never used them, I can't vouch for quality of the aftermarket
Is the Chevrolet lettering matte black over iridescent pearl white?
Yes, the tailgate CHEVROLET lettering is a black matte not glossy.
The smaller plastic lettering was glossy though.
I believe the truck was a pearl white. I don't remember the exact color, but I remember it being a beautiful color and not just a plain white.
The way it was originally shipped to us with the Chrome lettering looked pretty good on the pearl white as well, but once I put on the black wheels and side steps, they started to look a little out of place.
But either way with all Chrome or all black, both looked good with that color.
I would love to get one one day, they are gorgeous trucks. But what I want and what I could afford are currently two different things LOL
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Where can I purchase black Silverado emblems ?
Sorry I missed this.
These particular emblems are from the dealership, but I have seen what looks to be the same ones on Amazon for much cheaper. I haven't used the Amazon lettering, but if the quality is not good they always have great return policies.
Hi there, Where did you buy the emblems from?
These are the GM emblems out of the accessory catalog. But I have seen a bunch on Amazon and eBay much cheaper. Can't vouch for the quality of the aftermarket because I have never tried them, but I know with Amazon if you're not happy with anything you can always return it no questions asked.
I'm not saying try the Amazon stuff, but it's like half the price. Otherwise if you want to go OEM, these letters are great quality and will last a lifetime of the vehicle
Ty
Are the tailgate letters black glossy or matte?
The Chevrolet lettering across the tailgate are a matte finish, and the other lettering around the truck is a gloss black
Where can you order those emblems?
Ferndawg exactly what time looking to find out. !!!! Lol
These were through the dealership, but I have seen lettering that looks just like it on Amazon for much cheaper. I can't vouch for the quality of the Amazon lettering, but it looks to be the same. If it's not as good, Amazon always has great return policies.
What kind of wheels are those?
Not sure of the exact name of the wheel, but they are GM accessory wheels.. there is a couple different sets in the accessory catalog. I like the completely blacked out set, but these with just a little bit of silver looks better on a lighter truck I think
…it wasn’t the engineers who made that call - it was the “person in styling” whose favorite 3 words are “can’t we just…”
Lol. Yeah that sounds a little bit more on point.
I'd like to know whose idea it was to hook the horn up to the tire pressure sensors. We've already got the lights flashing with each one you relearn and you're standing close enough to see the lights flash. And if they did cut down the duration of each corn chirp on the newer ones, but being in a shop all day with these things beeping and resetting all over the place gets annoying after a while.
But I guess in the end there is much worse things I could be complaining about LOL
Can we get part numbers?
It was a kit that came with all of the letters for all the models in one package, I can probably find a part number for that. I'll also look and see if I can get individual numbers during the week sometime
Thanks!
Who is your camera guy
Unfortunately me, that's why it keeps zooming in and out. I had it set up on a tripod and that phone did not like to focus when stationary. But for some reason when you're holding it and moving around, it focuses just fine?? LOL
Should of just left it off looks much cleaner that way.
Absolutely could have, and we do. We have approximately 8 acres worth of cars and trucks, lettered a couple and they sold quick. Now we do half and half. Letter the ones for the customers that want a lettered, and leave the other half plan for the people that want that clean look.
Try to provide a little bit of everything for everybody.
Anyone watching this video knows
Can i use my girlfriends blowdryer???
Maybe LOL. Just not sure if it would soften up the adhesive enough.
Honestly I would just recommend a cheap Harbor Freight heat gun. You could probably have it shipped without even having to go there for around $20. It probably won't be the best piece of equipment you ever buy, but for something you won't need all that much it will be just fine.
If that silverado came out factory they did a shit job. It's not straight