Need opinions on a 'Before' & 'After' cosmetic modification

Don M

Don M

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I did this a few years ago with RUSTOLEUM "Peel Coat" and it lasted quite a while before the "paint" started wearing off and peeling. This time I used FLEX Tape (yes, the stuff you see on TV). I had bought a small roll to fix a leak in my shower, and when I was looking up vinyl sheets to redo the bowtie, it occurred to me that I still had the Flex Tape.

This stuff has some incredibly NASTY adhesive on it, so I'm NOT worried about it coming off. In fact, I would trim the vinyl with a new razor blade, then have to go back and trim the ADHESIVE layer - it's THAT thick and tough.

But back to the point, which one do you guys like better - the Gold bowtie, or the Black?

Let me know.



 
Always bet on black

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Definitely the black. When I had my mustang and blacked out all the badges I didn’t want to mess with taking off the front pony.

I ended up coating with plasti dip from a rattle can and still looked good after 2 years.

The flex seal will probably outlast the car

Came out nice.


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Black.

But ALL Bowties matter..............:bolt:
 
I like the black better.

I'm not a fan of murdered out vehicles, but in this case you are keeping the silver/polished surround on the bowtie so there is still some contrast which will make it stand out. The rest of your car is black with silver accents at the wheels and exhaust. The gold doesn't match or complement anything else on the car and stands out in a bad way.

Can you go one step further and remove it totally, or is it a part of the grill. I'm actually a big fan of de-badging cars. Often it cleans up the looks of the car, not to mention makes them easier to clean.
 
Desertnate said:
I like the black better.

I'm not a fan of murdered out vehicles, but in this case you are keeping the silver/polished surround on the bowtie so there is still some contrast which will make it stand out. The rest of your car is black with silver accents at the wheels and exhaust. The gold doesn't match or complement anything else on the car and stands out in a bad way.

Can you go one step further and remove it totally, or is it a part of the grill. I'm actually a big fan of de-badging cars. Often it cleans up the looks of the car, not to mention makes them easier to clean.
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You're thinking the exact thing I was, which was why I originally blacked it out with Peel Coat that after a few years wore off. The only "chrome" on the car was the "CAMARO" on the front fenders, the taillight bezels, the ring around the front bowtie, the silver trim rings on the wheels and of course the exhaust tips.

I painted the taillight bezels gloss black the same time I originally did the front bowtie and removed the trunk bowtie (which really (IMO) cleaned up the rear end).




I have two options for completely removing the front bowtie. One is to buy a piece that fits in it's place (the grill has a 'cut out' for the bowtie, that looks horrid if it's not there). The second option is to get a Heritage Grill, which doesn't have a bowtie or anything else on it at all. The problem with that option is FINDING a heritage grill, since they stopped making that front end style in 2014.



But the MAIN issue with BOTH options it that in order to remove the bowtie and put in the filler piece OR to install a heritage grill, you have to remove the ENTIRE front bumper cover to access the fasteners for the grill. I may be a hell of a detailer, but disassembly, reassembly AIN'T MY THING!
 
Sounds like the peel coat isn't such a bad idea after all!
 
I like the black. Looks great!


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That heritage grill looks much better than the Joker grin of the factory grill.
 
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