How do you restore these? Or can you.....
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How do you restore these? Or can you.....
150grit sandpaper, multiple coats of high build primer, Satin black trim paint
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 glassQuote:
Originally Posted by cjmatt
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.
pm pwaddr. he's got a line on a company that re-does them.
oh, i was actually talkin about the metal trim pieces that go around the front and rear windows, not the 1/4's. My badQuote:
Originally Posted by superstang9085
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 handleQuote:
Originally Posted by cjmatt
ok, i saw a pic of one on amazon, how do u pop the tabs with it? removing my window trim is this weekends projectQuote:
Originally Posted by smooth
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by cjmatt
i usually bend the shit out of the moldings....Quote:
Originally Posted by smooth
damn amateur.....
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/x...c/DSC04278.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...c/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/x...c/DSC04282.jpg
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by hangemhigh
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.
Want to try on mine? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SVT32VDOHC
Yes, I would. PM me if your are serious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent J
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by SVT32VDOHC
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by hangemhigh
Looks good. I need to do mine or get them done. Although my before is not quite as bad as yours. Mine are just starting to pit
ooh great, now matt can do mine
:roll:
I started buying new door belt moldings, quarter window moldings, and some other trim pieces. After seeing this I wish I hadn't.
You're welcome Jay, it was great refinishing yours with that new primer. Came out better than mine and a little bit less work.
Anybody else that wants theirs done, PM me. I can work out, what I think, is a good price for labor and material. It depends how bad they are to start with and how much primer I use.
Thanks for the info i did one of mine last nite and it looks great. +1 to you.
I would love a quote on the work. Mine may be a relatively easy fix, as I have some of them NEW ready to be popped in.
x2Quote:
Originally Posted by hangemhigh
wanna do another set ;)
How many hours do you think you have into a set of mouldings?Quote:
Originally Posted by SVT32VDOHC
It's really hard to say how many hours. Each set is going to be a different amount of hours because of condition. The masking and taping takes some time, then sand, prime, sand, prime until smooth, then untape and retape with new stuff, then finish sand, paint and clear. I never kept track of hours, I'd put in a little time here and there when I'm free.