friscoSSsilverado Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 What kinda of glue did you use to put the clear piece and the other bowtie piece together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackvert Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I used grey RTV silicone and a clamp to attatch the two bowties...the original glue was very similar to white bathroom caulk.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevybird2006 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 i just did another...the problem with fitment is because the black piece will only go in flat one way the other it wont fit. here is my most recent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxss Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) Probably not. By the same token, I don't think you'd want it high gloss either. Maybe some sort of a matte finish paint is available. Would somebody with more knowledge of paint like to chime in? I used gloss black on mine and I think it looks good. I just did it the other day so I haven't had the time to take the lower one out yet to paint it. I'll get a picture while the lower one is still gray tomorrow. I have my bowtie soaking in oven cleaner right now for the 3rd time. Hopefully this will get the last bit off and I won't have to do this again. Thanks a bunch for the idea. I was going to go with the overlay that Hank got but then I saw this and liked the idea of it being more durable. Edited January 26, 2008 by Zaxss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxss Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I finished painting my bowtie last night but I won't have pics till later or maybe Monday. I did takes some pics of my upper grill gloss black and the lower one still gray for comparison. I think the gloss looks good but it prob wouldn't under a billet grill. I really don't like the looks of a billet grill on red trucks. They look way better on black trucks so i'm going to go this route. Neways hope this helps you make a decision. Btw I got my paint at lowes. I can't remember the brand but it was made for almost all plastic parts and the primer is clear so it was perfect for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badz24s Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 the clear bowtie is indeed gold tinted. I painted mine graystone metallic and with the gold tint, it looks like a dark gold metallic. FWIW, I left mine completely soaked in oven off all night & it completely disolved the chrome plating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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