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Acellerate
10-20-2009, 11:23 AM
How do you restore these? Or can you.....
smooth
10-20-2009, 11:45 AM
150grit sandpaper, multiple coats of high build primer, Satin black trim paint
cjmatt
10-20-2009, 12:54 PM
anyone got any tips for getting the trim off? I dont want to bend mine when I redo them
superstang9085
10-20-2009, 01:25 PM
anyone got any tips for getting the trim off? I dont want to bend mine when I redo them

Im pretty sure they are glued to the glass
Acellerate
10-20-2009, 02:12 PM
The only part that sucks for me is when the car was painted years ago, the rear windows were not pulled out, so this treatment to my 1/4's have to be done on the car which could be a flippin nightmare if a cuff the paint or scratch the window.
hangemhigh
10-20-2009, 08:17 PM
pm pwaddr. he's got a line on a company that re-does them.
cjmatt
10-22-2009, 10:07 AM
Im pretty sure they are glued to the glass
oh, i was actually talkin about the metal trim pieces that go around the front and rear windows, not the 1/4's. My bad
smooth
10-22-2009, 10:11 AM
oh, i was actually talkin about the metal trim pieces that go around the front and rear windows, not the 1/4's. My bad

There is a special trim tool needed to release the cips under the trim, they cost about 10 buks you can get one from most paint supply stores, its shaped like an arrow with a handle
cjmatt
10-22-2009, 02:49 PM
There is a special trim tool needed to release the cips under the trim, they cost about 10 buks you can get one from most paint supply stores, its shaped like an arrow with a handle
ok, i saw a pic of one on amazon, how do u pop the tabs with it? removing my window trim is this weekends project
smooth
10-22-2009, 03:26 PM
ok, i saw a pic of one on amazon, how do u pop the tabs with it? removing my window trim is this weekends project

I usually start at the bottom of the trim near cowl panel and work my way up, just slide the leading edge of the tool until you feel it hook the clip,gently pull the trim up with one hand while sliding the trim tool up or down, you'll get the hang it's not hard just don't pull on the trim to hard you will feel it release.
hangemhigh
10-23-2009, 11:08 AM
I usually start at the bottom of the trim near cowl panel and work my way up, just slide the leading edge of the tool until you feel it hook the clip,gently pull the trim up with one hand while sliding the trim tool up or down, you'll get the hang it's not hard just don't pull on the trim to hard you will feel it release.

i usually bend the shit out of the moldings....

damn amateur.....
SVT32VDOHC
10-27-2009, 09:33 AM
I have done 3 pairs. Sandpaper grit depends on how bad of a pair you start with. 150 is a good place to start, then 320, then prime like crazy and sand between every 1 or 2 coats. Do this again and again and again until they are perfect. Put a few coats of trim black, then....SEM makes a "low luster clear" that I used on the last pair. It sealed the deal. The 2nd pair I did, I did not use the clear, and after cold weather, moisture must have gotten in and made tiny...almost microscopic bubbles in the paint. It was noticeable close up (within 6 inches) but not from 12" or further. But when you are restoring something, take pride in what you do and do it correctly.

BTW....do this OUT OF THE CAR. If you do these in the car, then take them out for paint the body....you will crack the shit out of the primer and paint and they will be ruined.

Never took befores, but here are the afters...

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x258/svt32vdohc/DSC04278.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x258/svt32vdohc/DSC04279.jpg

And yes...the yellow strip is suppose to be black and it was...the car was NOT finished at this point.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x258/svt32vdohc/DSC04282.jpg
hangemhigh
10-27-2009, 10:54 PM
that's a damn nice job!...props to you.
SVT32VDOHC
11-02-2009, 02:57 PM
that's a damn nice job!...props to you.

Thanks. It's all time. I spent a lot of time on this pair, and could have spent even more. It's actaully very cheap to repair.

I just used rattle can primer too. Next pair, I want to try my Nason Urethane 2K primer. I don't know why I didn't think it use that before. A couple coats of that versus the couple CANS of the cheap stuff would have saved me lots of time.
Violent J
11-20-2009, 03:59 AM
Next pair, I want to try my Nason Urethane 2K primer. I don't know why I didn't think it use that before. A couple coats of that versus the couple CANS of the cheap stuff would have saved me lots of time.

Want to try on mine? :D
SVT32VDOHC
11-20-2009, 02:37 PM
Want to try on mine? :D

Yes, I would. PM me if your are serious.
hangemhigh
11-20-2009, 05:39 PM
Yes, I would. PM me if your are serious.

seems like that'd be a nice little side gig. hell, i've got 3 sets that i wouldn't use, but after sprucing them up......what the heck, they'd be great.
SVT32VDOHC
11-24-2009, 03:20 PM
seems like that'd be a nice little side gig. hell, i've got 3 sets that i wouldn't use, but after sprucing them up......what the heck, they'd be great.

I don't mind doing them. It depends how bad they are to start, which depends how good they look when they're done. If they are really pitted, sometimes that fine line that wraps around the molding disappears, I'm sure that wouldn't matter to most, as long as the molding is smooth and one color again.