Exterior windshield trim

[dmcerik]

I have quite a few spares of these items from past parts cars I've had over the years. All are faded and/or chipping. I can get all these parts powder coated for pretty cheap at the place next door to where I work.
Has anyone else done this before? How were the results?

Erik
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[painterdave72]

I powdercoated mine with textured black.. they look real sharp and match the texture of the mirrors and louvers...

[dmcerik]

Good to know. do you know the paint code for that?


I powdercoated mine with textured black.. they look real sharp and match the texture of the mirrors and louvers...

[jawn101]

I had mine all done by a paint shop in SEM Trim Black and they look awesome. Powder coating would probably be more durable but I can't argue with results.

[painterdave72]

There is no paint code for powder.. just texture black as far as i know...Dave.

[jmpdmc]

Hello,

Powder coating is great. I had this done 1+1/2 years ago and the shop used a Sherwin Williams powder called satin black. It looks like a semi-flat black like it should. I am sure painting is fine but the powder will be more durable.


Jeff

[outatym2001]

If you can get all the parts media blasted and then powder coated at the same time you may save a few dollars.
I walked into a powder coaters with my three windshield trim pieces and asked them for a semi gloss black that will be used outdoors. They pointed to a wall of color samples and I picked the smooth semi gloss black I wanted for exterior use and that was it. I don’t remember what I paid for the three pieces from two years ago.
It was well worth it!
I had previously sanded the trim pieces while on the DeLorean then cleaned with alcohol and then used SEM 39683 Gray Self Etching Primer and then SEM 39143 Trim Black. After one year little rocks had chipped my Trim Black paint exposing the gray primer underneath.
That’s when I took the trim pieces off and dropped them off at the powder coaters and no problems for two years.

[johneolson]

Powder coating is generally applied as a dry, free flowing powder and is termed as a decorative coating which is applied in an electrostatic method and treated heat to flow and shape a skin. One of the benefits it includes is being environment friendly. I would suggest you to really try it and you will love it. And just choose the color keeping in mind where you are going to use those parts.

[DMCMW Dave]

Be very careful with the media blasting of the trim parts - someone out there had a couple of the header panels destroyed by a blaster. Chemical strip.

[mluder]

Be very careful with the media blasting of the trim parts - someone out there had a couple of the header panels destroyed by a blaster. Chemical strip.

Would you really need to chemical strip? My header has a section that had peeled back to bare metal but the res seems fine-ish. I was planning to just sand and scuff - Then prime and paint.

I guess there's the obvious issue with the original paint letting go and then I'm back to square one...

Cheers.
Steve

[jawn101]

Would you really need to chemical strip? My header has a section that had peeled back to bare metal but the res seems fine-ish. I was planning to just sand and scuff - Then prime and paint.

I guess there's the obvious issue with the original paint letting go and then I'm back to square one...

Cheers.
Steve

Any paint job is only as good as the prep. Don't paint over existing peeling paint. Do it right or do it twice.

[DMCMW Dave]

If you get some spray stripper from the hardware store you'll have all the paint off faster than you could sand it, and it will be perfect underneath.

[mluder]

If you get some spray stripper from the hardware store you'll have all the paint off faster than you could sand it, and it will be perfect underneath.

Thanks, Dave. Sounds like the way to go. Any particular brand? Am I going to Lowe's/Home Depot or auto parts store?

Cheers,
Steve

[DMCMW Dave]

Thanks, Dave. Sounds like the way to go. Any particular brand? Am I going to Lowe's/Home Depot or auto parts store?

Cheers,
Steve

If you get it at an auto parts store they will call it "gasket remover". At the hardware store it will be called "paint remover". If you look at the chemical content you'll find it's all the same stuff. Keep it off your hands or anything else that is painted!

[mluder]

If you get it at an auto parts store they will call it "gasket remover". At the hardware store it will be called "paint remover". If you look at the chemical content you'll find it's all the same stuff. Keep it off your hands or anything else that is painted!

Thanks again.

Cheers.
Steve