AEV edition rear emblems

Remi

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Hey guys I finally got my black badges, I had to bribe someone to get them since they're on an insane 3-month backorder right now so I'm told, I put them on myself for the most part and was able to save the rear factory wrap!! it was very time-consuming but I was able to do it you just need to be sure to mask off the area enough and don't get the wrap too hot with a heat gun, I recommend using fishing line something very strong, and act more like a surgeon, not a butcher, you can also use an eraser wheel on the paint to get the adhesive off and it won't affect the wrap as long as you get the area damp beforehand. but the most important part is not to get the wrap too hot with the heat gun just heat up the badges enough to get a corner up and get the fishing line under there, have someone with a plastic pry tool to hold up the badge and heat under it and keep going! Surprisingly there is no wrap at all under the letters so don't worry about pealing the wrap-up!! I had to do it this way because if I took it to the dealer they would have to charge 200 bucks to replace the wrap so I thought I might give it a try and it worked!!! here's the finished product, just still waiting on the front light-up emblem lol

PS, Does anyone know if they make a black AEV badge or what i should do? I contemplated painting it but its all individual little emblems and I'm not sure if I can get new adhesive on there that precise to the little letters.
 

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That’s the same color I’m working a deal on currently.

I’m going to have them install black badges, illuminated front GMC logo & puddle lights.
 

Hey guys I finally got my black badges, I had to bribe someone to get them since they're on an insane 3-month backorder right now so I'm told, I put them on myself for the most part and was able to save the rear factory wrap!! it was very time-consuming but I was able to do it you just need to be sure to mask off the area enough and don't get the wrap too hot with a heat gun, I recommend using fishing line something very strong, and act more like a surgeon, not a butcher, you can also use an eraser wheel on the paint to get the adhesive off and it won't affect the wrap as long as you get the area damp beforehand. but the most important part is not to get the wrap too hot with the heat gun just heat up the badges enough to get a corner up and get the fishing line under there, have someone with a plastic pry tool to hold up the badge and heat under it and keep going! Surprisingly there is no wrap at all under the letters so don't worry about pealing the wrap-up!! I had to do it this way because if I took it to the dealer they would have to charge 200 bucks to replace the wrap so I thought I might give it a try and it worked!!! here's the finished product, just still waiting on the front light-up emblem lol

PS, Does anyone know if they make a black AEV badge or what i should do? I contemplated painting it but it’s all individual little emblems and I'm not sure if I can get new adhesive on there that precise to the little letters.

My dealership had the AT4X AEV parked right next to a Silverado ZR2 Bison—the Bison has the black AEV badge on the tailgate. I tried using Google, but only the Colorado ZR2 AEV badge comes up.

I wonder if the Colorado AEV badge is the same size as the AT4X badge?
 

I've contacted AEV and they've responded that they don't make a blacked out emblem. Wanted to change mine also since adding all other black badges.
 

I've contacted AEV and they've responded that they don't make a blacked out emblem. Wanted to change mine also since adding all other black badges.

They 100% make one—go to Chevy’s website and build a ZR2 Bison. All black badging is on that truck.
 

Any photos of what the wrapped section looks like with the emblem removed? I’m wanting the remove the GMC, but not replace it with the black emblem. Should I just plan on re wrapping?
 

Update to answer my own question above, as well as yours.

The wrapped section of the tailgate looks like shit with the logo removed. I ended up removing the wrap as I didn’t want a big gmc logo, and am having that section re wrapped.

Re the AEV emblem. I ordered a black logo from zr2 bison from eBay for like $30. It’s the same size. Will update with pics once installed.
 

I bought the black AEV badge off Etsy, installed it last week. I’ll take some pics and post it up after I install tailgate black GMC badges tomorrow.
 

Here are some pics from today. The truck is dirty, so I will post some good pics when she gets washed this week. We removed emblems, the adhesive stuck to the edge of the vinyl on a few letters, so we ended up rewrapping the tailgate and then installing the GMC black logos. Also, notice the black AEV badge on tailgate. My buddy also plastidipped the front grill AT4X logo to have it blend in with everything more.

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Here are some pics from today. The truck is dirty, so I will post some good pics when she gets washed this week. We removed emblems, the adhesive stuck to the edge of the vinyl on a few letters, so we ended up rewrapping the tailgate and then installing the GMC black logos. Also, notice the black AEV badge on tailgate. My buddy also plastidipped the front grill AT4X logo to have it blend in with everything more.

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I love it! the black grille badge completes the look, other than that we have the exact same truck lol
 

I bought the black AEV badge with the glossy red bull on Ebay. Its not installed on these pics, I post it soon with the new AEV badge.
 

I think the AT4X in black looks good, as does the black GMC emblem. I'd get rid of the Sierra badge/emblem all together - the tail gate has too much stuff going on with the AEV badge plus the matte black area. It's just too busy!
 

Here are some pics from today. The truck is dirty, so I will post some good pics when she gets washed this week. We removed emblems, the adhesive stuck to the edge of the vinyl on a few letters, so we ended up rewrapping the tailgate and then installing the GMC black logos. Also, notice the black AEV badge on tailgate. My buddy also plastidipped the front grill AT4X logo to have it blend in with everything more.

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Did your buddy have to take the AT4x grill emblem off to plasti dip, or did he do it with it still on the grill? I bought the black emblem kit and was confused as to why the front emblem wasnt included, but it is different than the original AT4x grill.
 

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