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Peter Polasek (Peterp)
Junior Member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 100
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 11:26 am: | |
I will paint just the driver side first and leave it for a week to see how the color and finish compare to the original trim before painting the rest. If it ends up being a good match, I will post the paint code. Judging by the color of the can top,it looks like a good match (very dark grey)-- but you can't really tell how well it matches until you actually use it. I will post the results when I get a chance to do this (probably in 3 or 4 weeks). |
Jeffrey Wolfe (86mondial32)
New member
Username: 86mondial32
Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2003 - 8:58 pm: | |
Same problem.. around the windshield and window frames are partially back to shiny silver. From what we have found out... paint is the only way to go. |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
Junior Member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 99
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2003 - 7:00 pm: | |
If the black is not rubbed off, then you should be able to restore it to look very good even if it's chalky. I had good luck with ebony Rub n' Buff thinned with WD-40 to restore mine which were very chalky. Mothers Back to Black is much easier than rub n' buff to use, so try that first (I didn't know about it when I did mine).
However, on my car, the black color is completely rubbed off on sections of the driver's side window, so surface restoration isn't an option. It doesn't appear easy to remove the trim or possible to remove the rain gutter, so I haven't pursued anodizing or powder coating. I purchased PlastiKote window trim spray and primer from Pep Boys -- I think it is a GM window trim black. I haven't had a chance to use it yet. Painting is pretty easy if you use a masking tape available from Home Depot that has a 1" masking tape attached to a 4" plastic skirt that folds out to 36" to completely cover the surrounding areas. I'll let you know how it turns out when I get a chance to use it (probably in a few weeks). Please let me know if you find a better way, I'd really like to anodize or PC, but I don't see how it's possible to remove the rain gutter. |
JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 1586
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 11:20 am: | |
Here's what I've been told by a local anodizing shop...
To reanodize aluminum the old finish must be removed, etched off with acid, which leaves a dull etched surface. The etched aluminum must then be polished smooth and shiny again to give the new anodized finish the proper deep shiny look.
Your mileage may vary! |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3747
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 11:16 am: | |
check the archives - back to black etc |
Jeffrey Wolfe (86mondial32)
New member
Username: 86mondial32
Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 11:10 am: | |
The rain gutters and windshield trim on my MOndy is anodised black. Most of it is worn. Is it cost effective to redo or should I just get blk paint respray? |