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Warslater · 04-10-2016, 06:32 PM

Is there anyway to take the clear part off the chevy bowtie to only have the textured part? was wanting to keep the texture but change the color.

Thanks guys always appreciate the help.

trodecke · 04-10-2016, 11:10 PM

I'm not 100% positive what clear part you're referring to. Mine has chrome around it. However, if you want to change the color of the textured part (the part that's currently yellow), there's lots of ways to do it. I used Plasti-Dip on mine to black it out. I left the chrome edge but blacked out the yellow part. There's lots of colors of Plasti-Dip and the nice thing is, if you don't like it you can just pull it off.

There are also vinyl applications you can get that will go over the yellow part and change the color that way.

You can even order a replacement bowtie from any of a number of vendors that have a different color than yellow.

BluePhoenix · 04-11-2016, 05:45 AM

The center part of the Bowtie looks molded together or 1 piece as the back textured side is just how it was made as I believe the painted portion is just on the back of the texture. It's also difficult to remove the center piece of the emblem without damaging the emblem or center piece.

ZED SLED · 04-11-2016, 06:48 AM

Not sure what bowtie you are referring to, but the OEM is yellow plastic inset set into a chrome substrate. If you want to replace the insert many places make replaceable inserts that you can put into the substrate without removing it. Just need some patience. I've done this a couple of times.
1 To be safe, cover the chrome part with painters tape.
2 Using a 1/4 drill bit slowly drill into the yellow insert until you are just through it going into the chrome substrate behind as little as possible. You may want to do this in a couple of places.
3 Using a small flat blade screwdriver, start from the holes you drilled and pry out the insert. It will break into pieces but the object is to get it out. Be careful around the edges to not damage the outer chrome even though you taped it over.
4 Using an adhesive remover clean the residue from the chrome substrate. You are now ready to install the new insert.

Warslater · 04-11-2016, 07:44 AM

Zed do you have a link to the inserts?

Mels RS · 04-11-2016, 08:30 AM

Seems like a lot of extra work to me. I simply taped off the chrome, scuffed up the gold with scotch-bright, and sprayed with flat black Krylon. Took maybe 10 minutes, including removal and replacement, and looks great.

Warslater · 04-11-2016, 09:00 AM

Mel yeah its prob a lot of extra work but I love the way that texture looks.

ZED SLED · 04-11-2016, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Warslater

Zed do you have a link to the inserts?

Here is a link to some at Chevymall, although they didn't cost this much when I bought them. You might check around their sight for other options. I left the front one black and had the rear painted CF to match my spoiler and stripe.

http://www.chevymall.com/2010-2013-C...uctinfo/JS437/

Low Saturn · 04-11-2016, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Warslater

Is there anyway to take the clear part off the chevy bowtie to only have the textured part? was wanting to keep the texture but change the color.

Thanks guys always appreciate the help.

I know what you're trying to accomplish. Just not sure of it can be done with the Camaro bowtie. I know the full size Chevy truck/SUV guys have been doing what you want for years. They'd remove the front bowtie and heat it to separate the gold part for the backing. Then spray the gold painted backside with oven cleaner. Yeah. Oven cleaner. This would cause the gold paint to easily come off without damaging the plastic. Then they'd put it all back together and it would have the same textured look but in a different color.

If I have a spare Camaro front bow tie, I'd give it a try.

rickwelch69 · 04-11-2016, 10:23 AM

my center (gold) pieces popped right out real easy, then scuffed and painted and used some silicone adhesive to put back in the chrome shell. I have a tool for taking draws out of my snap-on tool boxes that worked great, it is a flat piece of spring steel with a little bend in it, fit nicely between the chrome and the gold center. center just popped off, just a little adhesive holding it in there...... Totally free!

Mels RS · 04-11-2016, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Warslater

Mel yeah its prob a lot of extra work but I love the way that texture looks.

Didn't affect the texture. Did the earlier models not have the texture?
Maybe that's the difference.

04-10-2016, 06:32 PM	#1
Warslater Drives: Black 2013 1SS/RS Gen 5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Edwardsville, IL Posts: 11	How to take apart the front badge. Is there anyway to take the clear part off the chevy bowtie to only have the textured part? was wanting to keep the texture but change the color. Thanks guys always appreciate the help. __________________ "Strive for perfection in everything we do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." --Sir Henry Royce

04-10-2016, 11:10 PM	#2
trodecke Drives: 2014 2SS/RS CRT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 365	I'm not 100% positive what clear part you're referring to. Mine has chrome around it. However, if you want to change the color of the textured part (the part that's currently yellow), there's lots of ways to do it. I used Plasti-Dip on mine to black it out. I left the chrome edge but blacked out the yellow part. There's lots of colors of Plasti-Dip and the nice thing is, if you don't like it you can just pull it off. There are also vinyl applications you can get that will go over the yellow part and change the color that way. You can even order a replacement bowtie from any of a number of vendors that have a different color than yellow. __________________ Lifetime Camaro guy. 1979 Z28, 1987 LT, 2012 2LS, 2014 2SS/RS --CAI Cold Air Intake --Solo HFC

04-11-2016, 05:45 AM	#3
BluePhoenix Drives: GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,279	The center part of the Bowtie looks molded together or 1 piece as the back textured side is just how it was made as I believe the painted portion is just on the back of the texture. It's also difficult to remove the center piece of the emblem without damaging the emblem or center piece. __________________ 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L WTB - 2010 Camaro 1SS or 2SS, Aqua Blue Metallic, A6

04-11-2016, 06:48 AM	#4
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Not sure what bowtie you are referring to, but the OEM is yellow plastic inset set into a chrome substrate. If you want to replace the insert many places make replaceable inserts that you can put into the substrate without removing it. Just need some patience. I've done this a couple of times. 1 To be safe, cover the chrome part with painters tape. 2 Using a 1/4 drill bit slowly drill into the yellow insert until you are just through it going into the chrome substrate behind as little as possible. You may want to do this in a couple of places. 3 Using a small flat blade screwdriver, start from the holes you drilled and pry out the insert. It will break into pieces but the object is to get it out. Be careful around the edges to not damage the outer chrome even though you taped it over. 4 Using an adhesive remover clean the residue from the chrome substrate. You are now ready to install the new insert. __________________

04-11-2016, 07:44 AM	#5
Warslater Drives: Black 2013 1SS/RS Gen 5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Edwardsville, IL Posts: 11	Zed do you have a link to the inserts? __________________ "Strive for perfection in everything we do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." --Sir Henry Royce

04-11-2016, 08:30 AM	#6
Mels RS Drives: 2015 2LT/RS Vert Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 300	Seems like a lot of extra work to me. I simply taped off the chrome, scuffed up the gold with scotch-bright, and sprayed with flat black Krylon. Took maybe 10 minutes, including removal and replacement, and looks great. __________________ Mel 2015 2LT/RS 'Vert, RRM/Blk Designated Airworthiness Inspector; specializing in Amateur-Built and Light-Sport Aircraft. USAF Vet. <n168tx(at)flytx.net>

04-11-2016, 09:00 AM	#7
Warslater Drives: Black 2013 1SS/RS Gen 5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Edwardsville, IL Posts: 11	Mel yeah its prob a lot of extra work but I love the way that texture looks. __________________ "Strive for perfection in everything we do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." --Sir Henry Royce

04-11-2016, 10:23 AM	#10
rickwelch69 Drives: 2016 1LT RS Turbo 4 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Glendale, AZ 85301 Posts: 155	my center (gold) pieces popped right out real easy, then scuffed and painted and used some silicone adhesive to put back in the chrome shell. I have a tool for taking draws out of my snap-on tool boxes that worked great, it is a flat piece of spring steel with a little bend in it, fit nicely between the chrome and the gold center. center just popped off, just a little adhesive holding it in there...... Totally free!