so far, this is one of the best mods i've done on a vehicle and like it for what little effort it took, it made a huge difference.

check it out

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/july08/DSC00008s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/july08/DSC00009s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/july08/DSC00010s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/slamed350/08malibu/july08/DSC00011s.jpg

Looks good but how do you wash it with that on it?

What did you use on the bowties? They look great!

i purchased another set and had my body shop paint them.
I wash it just like I wash the car.

that looks real nice

i wish i could do black for mine but i would probably mess it up because i am no good at working on cars

I like that...it looks smooth. My car is Golden Pewter so leaving mine gold actually works out in making the gold flakes stand out more.

bignick - Looks nice....Great idea on having them painted.

How much was the second set?

Looks good, I usually remove mine totally but it s a lease and the front ones did not appear to be glued on so if I remove them there would be a hole.

cerbomark - Are you sure about the hole? That sucks....I am the same as yourself I prefer to remove them usually.

yeah i usually remove mine too, theres a hole on the front and the back.
i think the set ran me around $30

bignick - Thanks for the info - Will have to consider picking up an extra set when I pick up the car in August.

yeah i usually remove mine too, theres a hole on the front and the back.
i think the set ran me around $30






Very clean looking!Much better than the gold.
Do you happen to know the part numbers for the front and back bowties?I am considering doing this myself.TIA

I was told by the body shop that the gold surface on these emblems are "unpaintable", so I wonder how your guy managed to do it?

It does seem like the paint wouldn't be able to bond to it, but I would really like to do this to my car as well....

Would it be difficult to do on my own?

wouldnt you just need to sand it down a little so the paint would stick?

sand and paint - simple

or just get a vinyl overlay - ryan at grafxwerks.com does it so nice in a ton of colors finished etc

sand and paint - simple

or just get a vinyl overlay - ryan at grafxwerks.com does it so nice in a ton of colors finished etc


I checked out that site and did not see the 08 Malibu listed. Did you get them from him? How much?

I checked out that site and did not see the 08 Malibu listed. Did you get them from him? How much?

no i didnt for my bu - but have for 3 other rides - he's cool though.
he will do one for you cuz its a win win

you get yur piece - and he can then put it up for sale on the site

he was an awesome sponsor on my pontiac forums for years and still is

hit em up thru the email - hes a great person to deal with

the jeep headlight overlays on his site were done for my jeep the first time and then continued from there.


lemme know if you need more info

see ya

no i didnt for my bu - but have for 3 other rides - he's cool though.
he will do one for you cuz its a win win

you get yur piece - and he can then put it up for sale on the site

he was an awesome sponsor on my pontiac forums for years and still is

hit em up thru the email - hes a great person to deal with

the jeep headlight overlays on his site were done for my jeep the first time and then continued from there.


lemme know if you need more info

see ya

Thanks for the info!

OMG!!....I love that idea. My ride is the same color...I think I'm going to copy your idea. Goin to the body shop tomorrow!

Hry bignick...I used your pics to show the body shop what I wanted done...they thought it was a great idea. Getting it done on the 19th... :D

Does anyone sell overlays or I have to custom order it?

Removing the wording on the rear would really take the 'Stealth' theme to a whole another level.

i took the malibu and lt badging and the square GM badging off the side of the car right in the parking lot after i signed my lease. and 2 days later had the bowties painted white to match. free. ah the perks of working for chevy.

This thread needed a revival...
:cool:

Nighthawk...Your new avatar keeps telling me to do "things"...Thank you...Yes...yes...I hear you,oh, great one...

Hey...sometimes "things" need to be done...especially if I ever want to be a senior member such as yourself... :D

Has anyone done a vinyl overlay instead of getting them painted?

My girlfriend's dad OWNS a company that does large and small scale printing. One of the things they "specialize" in is actually full vehicle wraps, or just simple decals. So basically I could get vinyl to overlay the gold bowties on my black 'bu. I was just wondering if anyone else has done/seen vinyl instead of paint, and if it would look just as good (or if you can even tell!).

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone done a vinyl overlay instead of getting them painted?

My girlfriend's dad OWNS a company that does large and small scale printing. One of the things they "specialize" in is actually full vehicle wraps, or just simple decals. So basically I could get vinyl to overlay the gold bowties on my black 'bu. I was just wondering if anyone else has done/seen vinyl instead of paint, and if it would look just as good (or if you can even tell!).

Thanks in advance!

Yeah mine are Vinyl,, I used Oracal Vinyl, laid a peice over by hand, heat shrunk it to the bowtie and cut it out

http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1745&page=6

It should be easy enough by sanding the gold one and buying rattle can from the dealer and wet sanding and then a nice clear coat also then wet sanded and polished.

a scotch brite pad is all you need to scuff them, then spray some adhesion promoter and paint em and done. i'll post a how to up when i do my new ones.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3528/61/33817530036_medium.jpg
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6794/trunkcolormatched.jpg

i painted mine. just sanded primed spray paint clear coat 3 layers each. looks amazing

Looks great man!

thanks man. what enkei wheels you got? i was looking at the chrome apk's just wondering how you like them

thanks man. what enkei wheels you got? i was looking at the chrome apk's just wondering how you like them

LS-R's, 20". Only had them about two weeks, so far so good!
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q118/SSINISTR_SS/Picture013.jpg