Trim Painting

[Greenbean]

Just one piece if the 1' x 5' will do it, you have extra.

If I were really particular I'd probably get two that way you had four nice long sections with perfect straight edges on one side for the four door pieces.

They would have been near perfect if I had one of them drafting tables or some kind of metal straight edge that was longer then three feet.

I had a very long metal framing square and yes I cut them all to length and left about three inches on each end.

But they were cut the width as needed first. After getting them on and pushing the edges down and into the grove there where they begin and end trimming with a small exact blade was very very easy. Just take your time and be sure you have rubbed the trim area down with a 3M pad or the like to be sure it's smooth.

I wiped them down with alcohol right before applying the trim also.

Just to clarify I didn't pre cut any of the ends, they were all done after applying the strips and cut on the vehicle.

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

Just one piece if the 1' x 5' will do it, you have extra.

If I were really particular I'd probably get two that way you had four nice long sections with perfect straight edges on one side for the four door pieces.

They would have been near perfect if I had one of them drafting tables or some kind of metal straight edge that was longer then three feet.

I had a very long metal framing square and yes I cut them all to length and left about three inches on each end.

But they were cut the width as needed first. After getting them on and pushing the edges down and into the grove there where they begin and end trimming with a small exact blade was very very easy. Just take your time and be sure you have rubbed the trim area down with a 3M pad or the like to be sure it's smooth.

I wiped them down with alcohol right before applying the trim also.

Just to clarify I didn't pre cut any of the ends, they were all done after applying the strips and cut on the vehicle.

Thx for the reply I got my supplies and will attempt to apply tomorrow!

 

[Greenbean]

Just take your time and enjoy working on your own rig, prepare to be amazed. It really does clean them up nicely.

My buddy at the dealer saw mine and thought I had paid the guy the hundred plus to have em done, I said nope I did em for about 20!

 

[eurodre]

Finally got around to installing the M261 wrap on my trim. I cut the material into strips before installing then finished the ends with an xacto knife on the car. Completely satisfied with the results.

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I have the same color scheme, do you happen to know the color code of the gray(bottom parts)? I'm looking to touchup my front bumper

 

[aging fleet]

I have the same color scheme, do you happen to know the color code of the gray(bottom parts)? I'm looking to touchup my front bumper

I don't, sorry.

 

[Joseph Lupp]

Finally got around to installing the M261 wrap on my trim. I cut the material into strips before installing then finished the ends with an xacto knife on the car. Completely satisfied with the results.

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Just ordered the M261. I thought your pic was a picture of my truck (identicle). Same color, trim, tires and wheels!

 

[aging fleet]

Just ordered the M261. I thought your pic was a picture of my truck (identicle). Same color, trim, tires and wheels!

Hope the 261 works out well for you too.

 

[lazarus18]

I pulled mine off and had them painted. Turned out great!

I like the painted look better and honestly I tried to fit the 3M tonight on my molding and it didnt turn out well although I did try and rush the process.... I am thinking of just pulling off and painting like what you have done but how difficult was the process of pulling off and re applying them? One guy put them back on and there was yellow glue all over the edges and you could easily tell he had glued it back on. Are these infact glued on or on by clips?

This is what has happened with mine with all the sun damage before trying to install the 3M.

 

[Colorado kid]

Got me a black stripe now. Used duplicolor truck bed liner looks pretty good. Now to the other side and then probably maybe the bumper....

 

[JeffH]

I like the painted look better and honestly I tried to fit the 3M tonight on my molding and it didnt turn out well although I did try and rush the process.... I am thinking of just pulling off and painting like what you have done but how difficult was the process of pulling off and re applying them? One guy put them back on and there was yellow glue all over the edges and you could easily tell he had glued it back on. Are these infact glued on or on by clips?

This is what has happened with mine with all the sun damage before trying to install the 3M.
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I found the 3M incredibly easy and mine lasted many years and is still on. Just need to sand down that flaking on the center rub strip (the only area that really needs any help) using some 400 grit sandpaper to roughen the surface and get rid of the flaking. Cut strips the same width as that section and apply them using water with a few drops of soap to allow easy placement and squeezing out the air bubbles. I did mine dry though and had no issues. Trim the ends to match the curved rub strips with an Exacto knife and that is it. I think all together it took me an hour to do both sides.

 

[lazarus18]

Here is my update which I love....

OME MED Sprring

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OME MED Spring Install

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Did white plasti-dip for now and once I see that its coming off I will get the exact match to the body paint and paint trim so it will stay and not have any issues.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Has anyone painted their trim and both bumpers the same color without the center strip painted differently? Any pics? I have a white 100 and thinking about changing the color scheme from the beige-ish bumpers to dark grey/metallic. Mine had the gold package....so I have changed the emblems to black with plastidip....probably will take the emblems off, take the plastidip off and paint match them to the wheels at some point....but just looking for ideas.

 

[sleepycruiser]

View attachment 1691333 View attachment 1691332 View attachment 1691330 Got me a black stripe now. Used duplicolor truck bed liner looks pretty good. Now to the other side and then probably maybe the bumper....

Can you post full pics of your LC? I want to see what the black trim and bumper look like together. Thanks!!

 

[jlm43]

Has anyone painted their trim and both bumpers the same color without the center strip painted differently? Any pics? I have a white 100 and thinking about changing the color scheme from the beige-ish bumpers to dark grey/metallic.

I'm thinking the same thing. I think it will be a winter project though. I'm debating about pulling the flare's, bumpers, and trim off and bringing them to the local vocational school to have them paint them. They do a pretty good job and the labor is free, just need to buy the paint.

 

[Colorado kid]

 

[john thompson]

Also, does anyone know if the trim is glued on, or are there clips/screws? I thought about taking them off to paint them, but if they're held on with glue strips they'd be really hard to reattach permanently. Or, if they're glued on and there aren't holes in the doors, maybe just leave them off...

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Also, does anyone know if the trim is glued on, or are there clips/screws? I thought about taking them off to paint them, but if they're held on with glue strips they'd be really hard to reattach permanently. Or, if they're glued on and there aren't holes in the doors, maybe just leave them off...

They have some strips AND clips... it's not possible to remove the trim pieces without braking them.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I just finished up wrapping all the trim pieces on one side, this is in Avery SW900-865-0
Avery Dennison SW900-865-O Gloss Dark Grey automotive wrap film is a vinyl wrap specifically designed for vehicle wraps.

It's not perfect, but it's my first time playing with Vinyl and I really enjoyed it. Got better as I went and I think they look half way decent. Much less work than painting them. Easy to replace the vinyl if they ever get dinged or messed up

Long term update: don’t do this. The vinyl got nasty in the sun, the adhesive baked on, destroyed the paint underneath. I ended up painting the trim before i sold it.

 

[john thompson]

Went crazy with the masking tape but worth the effort. I went with 3 coats of silver (not exact match, but didn't match before either) and 2 coats of clear. It looks clean. We'll see what happens at the carwash in a week or 2.

 

[john thompson]

Really like the black stripes and vinyl looks too