savi01 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 If you could possibly do a short writeup on debadging, that would be awesome. I'm thinking of debadging my car for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley@Adams Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Love the new truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryPolska Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I'd just unbolt the rear bumper and get it powder coated. Shouldn't run more then $150-200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan572 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Good to hear... some feedback I've gotten on the CCM kit is that I'll need to do the UCA's as well or there may be ride issues. I'm trying to avoid tearing too much into the suspension (as least for now) so if I can get away with just the spacers and not swapping the UCA's that would be nice. Â Nitto TG's are on my short list of tire choices. First gotta choose wheels. Â Terra or trail grapps? Get some m/t's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 if you don't plan on going offroad a lot, don't worry about getting aftermarket UCAs. almost all of those on the market require cutting off the service perch under the front control arm bushing anyways. only one i've seen that doesn't require that cut is the total chaos UCA which has a uniball style ball joint. Â the Rough Country levelling kit is much easier to install than the CCM. i believe its cheaper as well. instead of the spacer going on the top of the strut, it goes on the bottom. Â i'm kinda partial to the Fuel Mojave wheels, 20x9, -14mm offset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Are you planning on using the 4X4 for its intended use or just because you wanted a lifted truck? Â I've found out over the years that the cooler looking the tires (off road) the worse the fuel mileage. Just keep that in mind. I went up two points going from a mud tire to an all terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Are you planning on using the 4X4 for its intended use or just because you wanted a lifted truck? I've found out over the years that the cooler looking the tires (off road) the worse the fuel mileage. Just keep that in mind. I went up two points going from a mud tire to an all terrain.  It'll get used on occasion... we have lots of wide open desert out here that I used to take my 4wd S10 out on that are a blast to drive. Not ready quite yet to get it dirty though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryPolska Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 The problem with a lot of people out west here in the dry *** desert that purchase 4 wheel drive trucks, is that they NEVER use the 4x4. The transfer case seals end up getting crusty, parts break, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Go with the rough country much easier. Had them put on my last too trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Well... got some debadging done today. How to posted here  I also pulled the Z71 stickers off (separate writeup coming for that) did a quick FMP pass and applied quick sealant on the panels that I worked today.  Would've done more, but my eraser wheel was all dry and crispy (hadn't used in 3 years) so I had to order a new one. I'll knock out the door moldings and other badges once it gets here. Kind of not sure if I'm going to remove the S I L V E R A D O on the doors and tailgate yet.  Before:  After:    Yep... still workin' it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGTO Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Looks good! Take off the Silverado on the doors and tailgate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FAST SS Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Looking good, Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04bluesilverado Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 remove the silverado on the doors and tailgate. then remove that lower plastic valance that hangs below the front bumper. also check out the wheel well liners for the rear. Â Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 also check out the wheel well liners for the rear. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk  already ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryPolska Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I also pulled the Z71 stickers off  You just lost 50HP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Kind of not sure if I'm going to remove the S I L V E R A D O on the doors and tailgate yet.  Do it man, you know you want to  i removed everything from my sierra months before i even had it lettered. I went back and forth on wether or not i wanted to remove it, said what the hell and went for it. If i were to get another truck i would wipe the tailgate clean and probably leave the doors.  i dont have any pics from before i had it lettered but imagine it without it. the tailgate looks so much cleaner without the stupid badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thats kind of my worry... the doors on these trucks are pretty featureless... no body lines to speak of. Â On the previous generation it was a no brainer b/c there was a rolled body line at the lower 1/3rd mark so it broke it up. I'm just worried if I debadge and demold the entire thing its gonna be pretty 'blah' - especially in silver... I guess I could photoshop it tonight and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 you'll like it more with all the emblems off! i chose to keep my side moldings in case someone dings my doors, i've already touched up 2 spots on the moldings from that! can't wait until i have the house and this doesn't happen anymore! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Hmmm... maybe leave the moldings, ditch the badges... decisions, decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Looking good Dylan, congrats on the new ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryPolska Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 These new body Silverados are the only trucks where I like the moldings left on. Â All the badges can go though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Hmmm... maybe leave the moldings, ditch the badges... decisions, decisions.  what ryan posted, didnt relize you have the moulding too  lose the badges and keep the moulding. The tailgate is a no brainer, i kind of wished i hadnt removed the doors sense it was really plain, especially since i didn't have moldings either. but once i got it lettered it cleaned it up.  That is one of my pet peeves is when a vehicle gets lettered with a company name and they keep the badges, talk about a cluster convoluted mess on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savi01 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Just as everyone else is saying, keep the molding, take off the lettering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortplainman Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) shoulda went red haha. that metallic color is nice none the less. youve seen mine as well as others debadged they look good. throw a topguncustomz 2.5 inch level on there on some 33's and 20x9's and you should be all set. Edited April 17, 2012 by fortplainman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGTO Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 After further thinking...keep the molding but remove the silverado letters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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