Console Badge Mod 1794

Finished this project last night. The shinny chrome 1794 badge has been bugging me for a while, still on my journey to de-chroming the interior.

Let me know what you think?

Before (chrome cupholder surround has since been blacked out)


After

 

Looks way better imo!!

 

Looks very tempting. How did you do it?

 

been thinking of doing this myself but want to know what you did as well???

 

The 1794 badge is held on with 3m tape, used a plastic pry tool to gently lift it. Once off I heated the back and removed all the old adhesive tape. On the front side, I cleaned it with denatured alcohol - few times. Then, take a toothpick and petroleum jelly, carefully cover all the copper lettering, make sure to put a thin coat on all the copper letters and stars. Paint with the color of your choice, I used Rustoleum "satin black". Several light coats. Once the paint is fully cured and dry, take a Q-tip and toothpick and wipe over the copper letters. The paint will come right off due to the coat pj. Take your time and work through the nooks and crannies.

 

Thanks for letting us know how you did it. Maybe this weekend I will see how bad I can screw this up ... lol.

 

Here is one more thing that will help, the 1794 badge is not rigid like hard plastic. It's a plastic shell over a flexible foam core. When you are prying it up from the center console, be gentle, go slow with a thin tool (I used a fine flat head with the tip wrapped in painters tape to start then a small pry tool). It will come up with light pressure but if you force it, the badge will buckle. Lay it on a soft towel face down, heat the back side and scrape off the old foam tape adhesive.

The tooth pick with petroleum jelly is easy, the more detailed you are covering the copper letters the easier it will come off once the paint is dry.



Once the paint was dry and I was happy with the copper letters, I applied 3m tape to the backside and trimmed tight with an exact--o knife, cleaned the console and set in place.

 

Your mods look good. Makes me wonder if I should just peel off the center console badge and trash it............ I plasti dipped my cup holder trim, IMO that was the biggest improvement for all of us as it removed a huge amount of glare. Please keep us updated on how and what you do next to eliminate the chrome in your rig.

 

I agree, the glare was a motivating factor, the ascetics was second. I would have probably removed the badge on the center console altogether however, there are a couple of slots and holes where the badge is placed.

 

Fishman57,
Why you get rid of edition? Are you located anywhere near Audubon, pa? That's where I'm at? Maybe we can meet and see what compares with our 1794's. I'm picking up the wireless charger in Florida this week. You can't buy it anywhere around here except on eBay and I'm saving a lot getting it there.
Hopefully, we live close. Get in touch with me.

 

Great job!

 

Sorry thought you were from pa. I see you're in ca.

 

If I was to do this I would probably either try to match it with the wood interior or make it out of a material that can match the leather.

 

10x improvement!!

 

Personally, I think it looked better the way it was. I don't know how the glare would bother you. Just my opinion.

 

Tundra coast,
How did you get the cup holder ring off to paint??

 

The cupholder trim, you can pry up with a trim tool or a flat head screw driver. Put a little tape over the flat head so you don’t scratch your console. The cupholder trim is held in place with clips so it will come loose under light presssure. Sand, prime, paint and clip back in place.

 

Thanks, will paint and primer work in one shot? I'm going too have to rip trim off of a wrecked car and practice what I like. Some asshole hit my rear corner bumper and took off while I was in the ER. Good thing I didn't see them.
It's not that bad but bugs me how people can just be so rude.

 

Yes, the more prep you do the better it will hold up since it’s exposed to cups, mugs in and out. Several coats to protect from chips is best call.

 

Nice upgrade, im really temped to do my cupholder as well. Ive got dark tint and windshield Tint so i dont really experience glare, but it sure does improve the aesthetics

 

I want to see the rest of the blacked out interior

 

Thanks

 

If you are going to do the cupholders these are the way to go.

 

I painted my platinum emblem MGM to match the truck. Tried other color combos (black letters, etc) and settled on a single color. It doesnt blind me anymore! Also painted the center dash pieces black and vent ring trim to MGM

 

Heres a quick pic, recently added the black TRD shift knob. I left some silver trim for contrast on the dash and doors. Contemplating some carbonfiber wrap over the wood. For now, I'm happy.

 

Wow looks deadly, nice job!

 

Damn you! I have been meaning to pull the face off of my deck & paint it black. Guess I will do this weekend....

 

Our fellow member JoshuA was a big help with me painting mine. The face plate is kinda a pain to remove. I took several pictures and made notes on placement of parts and where small screws go. The plastic sleeves that change color with the LED app are another pain, they push out from the rear forward. Good luck and post pics when it’s complete.

 

I’ll add pics soon, over the weekend I installed black machined knobs to the headunit, nice touch makes it look more high end.

Here’s the knobs in the meantime

 

OK - whats the deal here - Spill it..... Illuminated cup holders - How ?