What finish is the window trim on a 360 (pic)

Mine looks like a muted black semi-gloss almost identical to the rubber along the window below it at the door line.

 

Same is happening to mine, actually just the washing mitt is enough to take the stuff off now; it's nearly all gone.

 

Wow that is strange!

Could it be from detailing?

 

Mines coming off as well. I looked into re-finishing it but was told that the paint will just come off again. Once you get the shinier paint off the top, it leaves a duller black finsih. It actually looks fine, I need to go get the rest of mine off.

Has anyone successfully refinished these??

 

This is a common 360 problem, either the substrate was not prepared correctly or the coating wasn't formulated right. The finish peels off after a while as it was probably on there more by cohesion than adhesion. Ferrari dealers usually send them into their bodyshop and they paint them with a satin black finish. You could probably do a diy job as long as you are careful and wet sand the bare metal, finishing with no less than 400 grit and then paint with satin black spray can. Body shop paint would be better especially the two-pack paint with hardener.

 

I know this is an older thread, but I'm wondering if anyone has succesfully removed all the "shiny" top layer. Mine is peeling bad, but not sure how to scrape the rest off w/o damaging and scratching the metal underneath..

 

I had mine resprayed about a year ago due to the same issue.

 

Metal stripper may work...

 

How's it holding up? Pics?

 

Its holding up very well. The guys did a great job preping the surface. Will try to get picks when I get home in a week or so from biz trip

 

Don't forget "you buy the engine and the car is thrown in free"
You shouldn't complain about free things!

Russell

 

Is the trim difficult to remove? I can see all the screws under the door seal rubber but not sure the back part above quarter glass?