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03-22-2009, 04:47 PM
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t-top trim
my t top trim is gettin a little faded and it takes away from the car a little, i wanna try a little diy paint job on them just to make them look nice again...any suggestions?
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03-22-2009, 05:44 PM
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i just did this yesterday. i did a quick job on it though. just used painters tape to mask off around it and i used carboard i had sitting in the garage to block the overspray
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03-22-2009, 11:23 PM
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just mask off around it and hit it with a slight abrasive scuffpad, usually grey in color (you can find at any hardware store), then wipe it down with wax and grease remover on a rag...then a dry paper towel..let dry and spray away.
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03-23-2009, 10:01 PM
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yeah but what should i use? i have a can of flat black and a can of clearcoat is that gonna be durable enough?
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03-23-2009, 10:45 PM
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It will be durable enough but you may run the risk of running the clear or having an orange peel look when you're finished. The easiest would be to just get a can of gloss or semi-gloss black, whichever you prefer.
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2016 Chevy Colorado LT 3.6 v6
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L RIP 12/29/2016
1998 Honda CBR 600F3
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03-24-2009, 04:06 PM
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I sanded mine down and used flat black with no clearcoat. Looked brand new. Easy job to do.
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03-24-2009, 06:55 PM
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i had a spare t top from my old camaro, i did flat black and clear, it turned out pretty good, i think im gonna do that
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1988 Iroc-z Camaro 5.7 Tuned Port Injection
Last edited by 19iroc88; 03-24-2009 at 06:55 PM.
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03-24-2009, 09:59 PM
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i just did a quick spray of gloss black
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03-25-2009, 01:41 AM
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gloss black and clear.
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03-30-2009, 05:31 PM
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gloss black and clear is kind of redundant unless you plan on wetsanding/polishing it and want it thicker
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2016 Chevy Colorado LT 3.6 v6
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L RIP 12/29/2016
1998 Honda CBR 600F3
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03-30-2009, 06:42 PM
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i found the duplicolor vinyl and whatever paint in flat black almost matches a 4th gen interior perfect. it looks wayyyy better. just be sure to scuff the surface like ted said and it will come out great. they also make a gloss black, i wouldn't use it on the dash though. reflect in the windshield on sunny days.
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