Cheap MIDNIGHT EDITION - Silverado Exhaust Tips

[@texastoyz9341]

Ok, im a Ford F150 guy but that Chevy is georgeous. Nice work

[@jsavage8986]

ford - we are making a electric mustang gm - we are gonna go all electric by 2035 dodge - LETS PUT A F@%KING HELLCAT IN A MINIVAN

[@eazyis13]

Seems like dodge is moving the right way 🤔

[@nicholasmarshall3881]

Which is exactly why I’m switching from GM.

[@thunderbolt5354]

@@nicholasmarshall3881 Fiats aka Dodge are hunks of Shit !

[@danielfrain3521]

Hurt gm in their pockets and force the government to bail them out again. Thanks Mary Barra 🙄

[@WarKlutch]

Dodge is moving to all electric too

[@alabamaairborne4245]

Yes bro finally!!!! I am literally following your upgrades and applying to my trail boss!

[@thelifeofjessejames]

I think it is so cool that you leave the parts where your little boy is being a kid in the video and you don't even seem fazed by it in the slightest. I've seen this in a few of your videos. From one dad to another, I find that pretty cool! I also see your point on the zero emissions and hopefully it won't be a huge deal

[@Jamies_Channel]

I have the same truck but in the blue/grey/green color. LOVE IT. Thank you for the amazing inspiration! I am starting my truck to mimic yours this spring once it gets warmer. Thanks!!

[@bluemonty363]

My fellow Chevy guy.... I watch your videos and thank you for the ideas of DIY!!! I just upgraded from a 2018 Chevy 1500 to a 2021 Chevy 2500HD Z71 Duramax Midnight Edition.

[@RG-st7ms]

Love your videos!!! Just ordered a 2021 LT TRAIL BOSS. Black of course...your giving me tons of ideas...keep up the good work. Can't wait to see what you do next

[@travisbartlett1977]

last few weeks looking at trucks. Watching your videos sent me off the Dodge line and back to Chevy. I'm now a owner of a 2021 2500hd midnight edition.

[@tsaltyginger]

When are you going to do the "auto stop" bypass?? I need you to do that one. Love your videos by the way.

[@chargerman165]

Yes I hate that auto/start stop.

[@TheCodywood167]

The pulsar lt module turns that off along with the dfm and much more

[@maneha3679]

Come on kanaka need that video to the “auto stop” 🤙🏽

[@markmanning5683]

Very simple install, Autostop Eliminator has install video. Takes only about 30 mins. I did it to my 2019 LTZ and love it.

[@jparra]

Yeah would be very helpful. I always forget to press the dang button.

[@jedd1004]

I did this, but I found it a lot simpler (because I have fatter arms) to take off the corner steps in the bumper. Great video!

[@chargerman165]

My 2020 Chevy Silverado RST which I bought November 1, 2020 has the Midnight Edition and everything is blacked out except the Z71 front fender emblems and muffler tips which are chrome. Yours look good now and may do mine. Just came back to Chevy after many years with Ford and I am 69 but not happy about electric engines but at my age won’t have to worry about it much. Have a daughter 14 and she once said I hope they don’t have electric engines before I can drive and she will be eligible to get learners permit in 6 months. She already knows how to drive though. Thanks for all your videos because I am an old guy who loves cars and always have. Still detail mine and my wife’s. She is 23 years younger and loved cars also.

[@segc808]

Good call...took the same high heat rustoleum to my entire exhaust system when I first picked up my 2018 F150. Painted anything silver underneath and added a 16" black powder coated tip.

[@leecooper201]

Comment on the battery car , they say go green is so great but I’ve worked in a battery recycling plant and they put more hazards in air ,water,land and hazardous to the employees so I don’t see how electrical cars are so great

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Good perspective... also layering the carbon footprint of mining the materials needed to create batteries... makes my ZL1 look like it's trying to save the planet.

[@mrhighway]

@@LonestarHawaiian you should have bought the new Ford Raptor v8

[@BlackGT1999]

@@mrhighway next year bro

[@mrhighway]

@@BlackGT1999 I was talking to Lonestar Hawaiian getting a Ford Raptor.

[@danielfrain3521]

Good job making it look easy as you lay your head back on your creeper out of frustration. Looks really good btw

[@travisbartlett1977]

Looks great man. She is the coolest mom on the block bro. Keep up the videos please

[@damonnahoolewa9689]

The black tips look awesome Great video

[@jeffreyheath4976]

I love the Trail Boss mods. I just bought a black RST (first Chevy former Ford guy). I love it and use your Trail Boss videos as inspiration. Keep up the great videos.

[@cwilson80]

I did the exact same thing to my 2020 trail boss. If you have an electric socket that works wonders to get to those bolts. I also used the same exact paint you’re using and they turned out great. Good video!

[@wyattbeard3995]

Great job! i really enjoy it when you start up any of your vehicles, the exhaust tone is perfect.

[@HTOWNMODELSHOP]

Now you just need the matte black CHEVROLET tail what’s inserts.. SWEET LOOKING TRUCK! I have the North sky Blue 2021 and powder coated the exhaust tips gloss black, have matte black letter inserts and bought the black out badge kit with the Z still in red to tie in the red hook up front.. I love the look, thanks for the inspiration

[@davids4161]

I need to buy some of your tools and carry them with me in the vehicle man, helpful thanks, dave

[@matt-luis]

I painted mine with Plastidip (like the badges) and it worked great. Heat was not an issue and didn't require any sanding or special prep.

[@seanwhipkey1452]

I was thinking about doing my tips with Plastidip. Did u have any issues with yours?

[@matt-luis]

@@seanwhipkey1452 Not at all. I took them off cleaned and scuffed them up started with a light layer and added about five or six coats. No problems yet it’s been about six months

[@seanwhipkey1452]

@@matt-luis Thanks man. I just did mine. Turned out awesome. Thanks for the info.

[@nathan_urban1015]

Just did this mod to my trail boss and it looks so good!!!

[@MickeyRose85]

Looks good I just put new z71 badges on my truck now this is my next project! 👌 Keep it up I've been following you for a while when I had my 09 chevy. 🇨🇦

[@dubltap7216]

Blacking mine out also. I changed the chrome lugnuts too.

[@TheCodywood167]

Hey look into the pulsar Lt module for your truck! I just got it and it’s a night and day difference

[@alyzeedot]

Yes, 100% agree with your thoughts on all this! I don't want to ever not drive a truck and I've recently found a love for diesel vehicles... so electric just doesn't sound fun! also never thought about using that product on my car and now I'm totally going to go get some asap! haha

[@jeffelder3583]

curious, 3 years later, how are they holding up

[@mustang9549]

No wonder she doesn’t mind you being in the garage all day. My wife would love it if I detailed her “car” like you do. I wouldn’t hear any complaints lol

[@texZR2]

I tried the ratchet... F' that. 30 minutes and I had 1 bolt halfway done. Bought an S-LONG Cordless Ratchet Wrench Set from Amazon. I had the tips off in less than 10 minutes. Painting the tips now. Swapping out the lugs on the Trailboss 6.2 while I wait for the paint to dry with the Gorilla Automotive 96644BDX Black Factory Style Wheel Lock System Love the videos.. keep them coming.

[@scrubyone4life]

I'm a little torn. I love the sound of a straight piped V8 and I love the feeling you get while working on cars but the fact that electric cars have 100% torque at the wheels instantly is pretty awesome. Also I don't think people realize how much a lithium mine destroysthe environment as well pollution considering all equipment used is diesel and not even close to being economicly fuel efficient

[@gahansel]

Electric is like the ICE, dependency on non-renewable resources. No one talks about the drop in capacity and need for battery replacement at some point. Or as you mentioned the need for more and more lithium.

[@LonestarHawaiian]

100%

[@sethaldrich8250]

I was able to remove the plastic side step compartment super easy and gave better access to the tail pipes. Ended up getting them powder coated 25 for blast and 30 bucks a piece for tips looks great and more long term. Great video!!! Keep it up

[@LonestarHawaiian]

I was so close to investing in a blast booth and powder coat gun... figured i'd give this a go first, see how long it lasts. Worst case,, I buy equipment 😎

[@AZwupatki]

@@LonestarHawaiian Call around to places that do powder coating and see what color they are currently doing, they may make a deal with you and throw your order in at the same time. Works for me and saves you a few nickels.

[@matth4998]

Was wondering what music artists you use in vids really like it but can’t find thanks

[@matth4998]

Please

[@ricky5807]

I'm with you, about the electric vehicle's. You got sum nice vehicle's!

[@sandralee540]

How's the flat black holding up 3 months later? Just bought a blue 2021 and don't care for the chrome.

[@ZXBeast_IG]

Should start a poll for blackout or chrome lovers lol

[@mikegrigg]

Looks great!! Matte black tailgate letter inserts would look amazing!

[@ryanwhite5806]

Curious if you’ve thought about replacing the chrome lug nuts with black ones, and painting the little chrome bow ties on the wheels black as well?

[@rosehicks931]

I’m wondering the same thing.

[@mattdillon2424]

Thanks for the video.. I’m torn between paying $200 for the gloss black. But now i like the way you just did it in Matte black for cheap.

[@bn4813]

Great videos man I'm glad that I found the channel.. I plan on doing the same thing to my 21 LT Trail Boss. Thanks!

[@ericgarrison903]

How have the exhaust tips held up?

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Still perfect. Went through ice, snow, mud, sand. Finish is still perfect so far.

[@noahkb80]

Ha. That's funny. I've used that exact paint In a high gloss in multiple places. Works awesome

[@timprince1726]

Gonna do the same, but start with self etching primer 👍

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Right on!

[@leecooper201]

Also need some sweet steps on the trail boss ,and black the taillights out and 3rd brake light but ur videos are great ty

[@mdavis114]

If you remove the step shell about 5 quick bolts it's easy to get access to the bolts for the tips.

[@zieske98]

Hows that ceramic coating holding up?

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Freakin' brilliant. Still use just a leaf blower after I wash the truck. Super easy to maintain, no signs of wear on the coating.

[@zieske98]

@@LonestarHawaiian nice 👌

[@Laoilli]

Your son is probably the only kid in the planet who dont stare at his ipads all day

[@richardrodriguez8915]

That is by far the best . Love the look. Can’t wait to do it to my Red RST Silverado

[@dennydeckerful]

Did you paint the tips red?

[@christinedavenport7761]

Such an awesome easy cheap upgrade. Looks great!!

[@zieske98]

About electric vehicles, I think its funny, how are all these vehicles going to get charged? As of now power plants run of coal, natural gas. So what are those power plants going to run off?

[@brianwhite5896]

It's going to be more nuclear power plants. Probably everyone will have solar panels on their houses and they are going to have to figure out a way to use the ocean currents to generate power and spread that power across the country.

[@gahansel]

Right!? The US electric grid is already stressed from home A/Cs and other demands. No one is talking about upgrading the grid to handle this new demand. Maybe electric cars will come with a full solar array for your house!! 😂

[@gahansel]

@@brianwhite5896 we put solar on the house this year to become more self-sufficient.

[@brianwhite5896]

@@gahansel IDK about your political views but the one guy that has been talking about upgrading the infrastructure is Bernie Sanders. Haven't really heard anyone else say anything about it.

[@gahansel]

@@brianwhite5896 it’ll never become a real discussion until it completely fails like the blackout of 2003.

[@kylem4130]

Looks great bro, you thought about covering the resonator screens? You’ve got my to do list full for my 2020 summit white z71!

[@eliasamador9708]

Add the clear plastic protectant to all the lights then nightshade them...can always peel it off if you dont like it

[@alexdag8t358]

Thanks for the tip on plasti dip the emblems I recently got a 2020 lt crew cab hot red i blacked out the emblem thanks for the tip

[@Fullsendfilosophy]

Little tip about the turn signals they make q vinyl blackout sticker for those ugly orange turn signals. They are roughly 20 bucks on ebay and it gets rid of that ugly orange. Next you need to blackout the wheels and get black lug nuts

[@ChrisJones-rl5ow]

Screw the electric vehicles I say, and on another note, if u take the foot steps in the bumper out the tips are waaaaaayyy easier to remove lol, I powder coated mine gloss black

[@mgoldy76]

Love the the truck, I have a 21 summit white trail boss... Love the ideas... You should tint the taillights

[@usmc249]

How has the paint held up? Any chipping flaking? The look is spot on

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Held up pretty solid for a year and a half until I replaced it. I'm running a new exhaust system now.

[@alexdag8t358]

Thank you brudda I love that u said that cause I hate the idea of freaking electric vehicles they make it seem like every middle class has money to buy new vehicles and the electric ain't gonna be cheap i hate the idea

[@anonymoususer4706]

It's inevitable if we want to keep living on the planet (though I think it's too little too late.) No one said you have to own an electric vehicle, at least not yet. I'm sure one day they'll ban combustion engines from operating on public roads and relegate them to off-road use only before eventually making them illegal to own. I love the combustion engine but I see the writing on the wall.

[@alexdag8t358]

@@anonymoususer4706 yeah ur right I understand but like he said if we're the only one hold accountable and not everyone its not gonna make a difference

[@jonmindyobiz8348]

Great content brah keep up the great job.

[@w.travisbeason6372]

I will likely use the gloss on my Trail Boss tips to blend with the bumper. Not that the flat doesn't look good, but I like the gloss. Regarding electric vehicles, I guess I'll have to go back to get a Ram with Cummins and start making my own biodiesel...not sure how far you will get on a charge and then have to stop and wait for hours...well you get it.

[@JohnD0129]

How’s the paint holding up ?

[@AnDrEW-304T]

Subscribed. Love the content man 👍

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Welcome! Thanks for joining

[@SUPERTONYx22x]

I wonder would you put a Roll Bar on the Trailboss? That is what I'm going to do to my truck I just ordered online and of course add a LED bar on it.... more lights!

[@aaronpodgorski1617]

Looks good!! She needs a leveling kit now🤙

[@johnf2884]

Did you have to bake the tips after painting? How well had the paint lasted before you replaced them?

[@jimellisGF_Exotics]

Im getting the redline badging to replace the ones I have turning the silver (silverado) into a Punisher edition have new Z71 stickers for the rear as well.

[@kowalski624]

Satin black looks the best honestly. Just a slight gloss

[@harley1793]

Have you thought of a black/gray version of the trail boss decal on the rear of the bed? Great videos!

[@LonestarHawaiian]

I need to change it out. I don't like that stock sticker... been thinking of some ideas to create one.

[@harley1793]

@@LonestarHawaiian I was wondering if the trail boss logo with some of your lone star Hawaiian logo blended together..

[@jimmywilson4809]

I took mine off. Looks so much better!

[@MudGoose]

Do an update in September, just to show how durable that Rust-O-leum is after the 100 days of 100° summer

[@JohnLopez-jt1cj]

Kool, I'll be doing that to my trailboss, jus like you did on all parts, makes since, my truck doesn't have chrome, 👍🏼

[@mrhood3977]

I bought the Custom Trail Boss, and I'm the second owner but only 6k miles, and the previous owner did a lot of red trim on all black truck. Supposedly, he got a lot of compliments. I spent the day removing red lettering and stickers ( I'm thinking carbon fiber lettering on tailgate?). Tomorrow, I'm removing the red Chevrolet lettering on the front grill and windshield, but I need a good suggestion on what is under the lettering on grill? What to replace it with? 🤔 The LT has the bow tie, and the custom has the Chevrolet lettering (currently red😬), so any good ideas will be well appreciated 👍

[@johnf2884]

I installed leds behind the lettering and then closed the back to prevent the light from shining inward on the radiator.

[@mrhood3977]

@@johnf2884 thats crazy you messaged me that because yesterday I went to 2 places looking for 12v led lights to do exactly that. I took the red lettering off a couple weeks ago and I hadn't thought much about it until Sunday and I thought that the led strip is close to the same thickness. First of all thank you for the suggestion but on the wider parts did you double up the light strip? Or did you just do a single strip for each letter?

[@johnf2884]

@@mrhood3977 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXvIpHlrYt2agZo I watched this guys video and pretty much did the same thing. I love being able to change the colors, but if I were to do it again I would just do white. The C and T are a bit dull and can't even see them when my headlights are on. I would suggest putting the led strip like he does in the video so you just see the glow through the letters and you don't see the individual lights.

[@mrhood3977]

@John F good looking out, and thank you again

[@dalehodges6244]

Great video and install as always, those chrome lugnuts though still have my non-existant OCD wanting to kick in.

[@alexweepie9045]

Looks great! What about swapping out to black lug nuts?

[@Aberod155]

How is the rustoleum holding up? Have you thought about switching out your recovery hooks to black as well? I have deleted all the chrome off mine, lugs, center hubs, hooks and exhaust tips. I am with you, no chrome. That older generation seem to be big fans.

[@FINFLEX88]

What sand paper grit number were you using on the tips before painting? Thanks!

[@heylookout3173]

Ahola brah, love the videos

[@sykxtic6778]

Nice tires, what size n brand?

[@robertoortiz85]

Thats were you put the forklift fork!!!😂😂😂

[@joet.4756]

How is the flat paint holding up on the tips? Thanks for the video!

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Held up great until I ended up installing a catback exhaust 🤙🏽

[@Ihaveadashcam]

Black Texas license plates would complete the blackout theme very well!

[@Dbrockjohnson]

thank you for this! I been trying to figure out how to get mine black! Why in the hell did chevy do that?

[@JosephNnbs]

Zl1 mod suggestion. E85?

[@verorower2837]

I also own a black Trail Boss and have blacked out the Z-71fender badges, tailgate badges, and removed matte red tailgate letters for gloss black with red outline. I've heard you mention you've not decided what to do with the Trail Boss stickers on the rear bed. I've looked for matte gray or any color that may be visible, but more subtle than the factory stickers that look like they were purchased at Walmart or a chain auto store. Looking for ward to see what you end up doing.

[@DeltaDxE]

Tinted taillights would look amazing. Truck looks beautiful

[@HockeyRef14]

No - don't need to make the truck look ghetto.

[@hightech513]

Blacked out tail lights and 3rd brake light in the future?

[@stevec1660]

Your exhaust on your trucks, sounds great. how do you stand the drone on the hwy? Have you done a j-pipe mod?

[@milespotts]

Great videos -- do you plan on doing a vid on leveling your Trail Boss? Thanks.

[@DGFHVAC]

Keep up the great videos. ☝️👌 from Anaheim cali!

[@justynlogan9936]

Doing this to mine without a doubt

[@patrickjoseph3412]

Old video but you can take the bumber step caps off and makes it easy to get to the exhaust tip bolts

[@nlrivers]

Your truck is badass

[@rolandlopez892]

Think you should tint the taillights would look clean all blacked out

[@AG-yv8yb]

Great video thumbs up. Would love a update how they have held up? So I've done this with my Honda Accord exaust ports. Didn't do it right way. I cleaned them no sanding and used Rust-Oleum high heat engine enamel 5-6 light coats. I'm at 7 months and just got a small chip which I think happened then when I was power washing it made it bigger. I might do it the right way and take my time next or just get them powder coated. You think a powder coat will last longer?

[@LonestarHawaiian]

It's held up surprisingly well. Still looks good today, but I'll likely be changing gout the tips for a quad setup. Powder coating is 100% better way to go and would be a pretty much permanent coating.

[@albertcanon1714]

I’ve added a Ranch Hand grill guard to my 2020 6.2 Trail Boss

[@wheels5155]

Have you thought about the pedal commander? I just got the 2021 Trailboss and felt the pedal was mush. I got a tip on the pedal commander and it absolutely changed the response! Highly recommend! Ps, love the channel, keep up the good work.

[@tumsshark]

Ive been following this build for a while, being I bought the same truck at the same time. How did the paint hold up on the tips before swapping exhaust? Also that gm is now tooling up to build a new small block. Looks like that 2035 date worked well for them.

[@dannyl5471]

Hey man just want to say thank you for making these vids. I’m extremely anal about my truck and your vids have saved me a ton of time researching parts and mod methods. 👍🏼👍🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@TruongNguyen-fc2hw]

How’s the ceramic coat holding up? Any swirl marks yet?

[@dbstelly]

If you remove the step pockets on the bumper you get to the top bolts “a bit” easier.