Repainting Bowties...Ideas please

[MalibuStacy]

So my bowties on my chev HHR are really starting to look like crap, and I want to repaint them, but I need to know what kind of paint to use and maybe get some suggestions on colours.
I'm thinking black bowties, and i was leaning to using plastidip...

[spikerS]

yeah, plastidip is going to be your easiest solution as far as what medium to use. If your HHR is dark in color, I would say make the bowtie blaze, and paint it orange, if it is light in color, paint it black.

[theken]

u can use vinyl decal as well, put it cut to shape, whatever color u want

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

You can even just order new black bow ties online probably.

[Kolbatron]

I agree, Plasti-Dip is probably the best choice for the task. Super simple to use.

[GTS4tw]

Originally posted by spikers
yeah, plastidip is going to be your easiest solution as far as what medium to use. If your HHR is dark in color, I would say make the bowtie blaze, and paint it orange, if it is light in color, paint it black.

Theres a picture of it in the post...

[spikerS]

Originally posted by GTS4tw


Theres a picture of it in the post...

I don't see shit. but I have signatures and avatars turned off.

[GTS4tw]

Originally posted by spikers


I don't see shit. but I have signatures and avatars turned off.

oh shit! my bad, i didnt notice it was in his sig, not the OP.

It's red.

[Hallowed_point]

I'd just get new bowties..repainting is going to be a lot of effort for sub standard results imo. Check ebay..don't pay dealership markup.

[Kloubek]

I'm going to have to go with the vinyl. Is there a lip on the emblem you can use as a guide to cut the vinyl once applied? If so, you're talking about literally a 5 minute install, and it should last for years.

[MGCM]

vinyl can absolutely be done, had my cobalt done that way and was very happy, will post pics when i find them

[ercchry]

i'd just replace the whole thing with something that doesnt have a bowtie on it?

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by ercchry
i'd just replace the whole thing with something that doesnt have a bowtie on it?

+1million

[speedog]

Originally posted by ercchry
i'd just replace the whole thing with something that doesnt have a bowtie on it?

I dunno - there's some very desirable vehicles out there with a bowtie on them...

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[Hallowed_point]

Tradition bro's.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by speedog

I dunno - there's some very desirable vehicles out there with a bowtie on them...

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Where's the bowtie?

[Hallowed_point]

^It's in the corvette flag..a very tiny one

[speedog]

The bowtie has always been in every production Corvette nose badge - sometimes quite discretely and at other times more prominently.

Some history here and here.

[Kloubek]

On which of those Corvette emblems do you feel the bowtie is shown prominently? They all look fairly subtle at best.

I wanted to mention that as soon as I saw the title, I assumed this was regarding an HHR. I know the emblem can deteriorate on all cars, but for some reason every HHR I've seen has it already failing.

[MalibuStacy]

I am thinking the vinyl would be a pain in the ass, being that the HHR bowties are beveled on the edges of the gold. I have heard plastidip wears off when it is one the front of a car, with all the rocks and road shit.

The aftermarkets seem like the best decision.

Still not sure on colour though. I really think black will work best with the red paint. But the inner retro enthusiast in me wants them to be a classic chevy blue