Film wrapping the header panel?

[Lwanmtr]

I didnt have much issue painting mine, but I also didnt take it back to bare metal..i roughed up the existing paint to give it a key for the new paint. Of course, she still hasnt left the garage, so we'll see if weather an all that proves me wrong..lol

[Timeless]

I've had one car in here where they stripped the header panel and then grained it like the rest of the stainless. Just didn't look right to my eye. People seem to have some success with powder coating, but if the powder coater gets aggressive with heat the parts will warp and be junk. So don't just leap into that either.

Recently had my windshield trims powder coated semi-gloss black and they look fantastic.