Trim Painting

[kyoso23]

I sanded mine down just enough to remove the damaged paint, taped them off, and sprayed them on the truck. I used a dark bronze Rustoleum that matched PERFECT.
before (not very good pic but you can see the damage)

After (I used the same paint to do my emblems as well)

 

[TLCSKULLS]

So, I fianlly got around to trying the Trunk Monkey approach. Great idea. Looks great. One banana job. Only hang up I had was when my wife walked by and reached out to feel the texture. I was not fast enough and this was the result. A little sanding and some xylene removed it and I redid the panel.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Dan,

We need a shot of the whole truck with the new trim paint! I have a Thundercloud 100 with fading trim as well. We need to see how yours turned out so we know how ours will look when we pull the trigger.

Thanks

 

[TLCSKULLS]

Dan,

We need a shot of the whole truck with the new trim paint! I have a Thundercloud 100 with fading trim as well. We need to see how yours turned out so we know how ours will look when we pull the trigger.

Thanks

Will do.

 

[pint]

I painted all my trim and rear bumper cover 2 1/2 months ago. Everything is holding up great!

 

[TLCSKULLS]

Here is the finished product...already dirty.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Thanks for the pic Dan.

I think it looks great! Well done.

 

[TLCSKULLS]

Thanks for the pic Dan.

I think it looks great! Well done.

Thanks Lash, but we should thank the Monkey. His idea. I'm happy w/ the results.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

but we should pay the Monkey

Was going to put in "spank", but went with this. Looks good Dan, tell Beth to keep her hands off her truck.

 

[TLCSKULLS]

I couldn't believe it when she reached out to touch it. I was not close enough to stop her. She just said "oh" as she looked at her fingers.

I hope to get the sliders on before I move in a couple of weeks. I don't really want to haul them around.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Thanks Lash, but we should thank the Monkey. His idea. I'm happy w/ the results.

Of course! Thank the Monkey.

Thanks Monkey!

I really love my gold emblems that are now DupliColor Phantom Gray Metallic. If I had to do it over again, I might go a shade or two lighter.

When the time is right, I'll address the side trim to match.

Thanks again.

 

[1loudLX]

I couldn't believe it when she reached out to touch it. I was not close enough to stop her. She just said "oh" as she looked at her fingers.

Dontcha hate those moments?

 

[2000 LX 470]

if anyonee's interesting I found it here: Automotivetouchup.com Touch Up Paint, Aerosol Spray Paint and Paint Touch Up Accessories Just got it last week and did a test run and it looks like a right on match to my Sonora Gold 100. Going to do the side mouldings all around (and clear coat them). Will post results.

Hey Fish--you ever get around to trying these? I have a 2000 LX with the white/pearlish finish, and the rear bumper needs some serious touching up. Wondering if you tried these paints yet? Thanks in advance--
2000

 

[yoter100]

stupid question...

how is everyone sanding down their trm/ wheels? guessing sand paper and what grade??

thanks

 

[OursSauvage]

For wheels, the best is a sandblasting gun.
I would use very small grain, like 1000 or 1200 water paper sand, for trim
(Maybe nothing... just clean trims correctly before painting could be enough)

 

[Trunk Monkey]

I used some 120 wet dry I had laying around.

Corrected from my first page post - 120 grit.

 

[OursSauvage]

Well... maybe we're not using the same scale...

 

[yoter100]

Any other solutions if you dont have a sandblasting gun?

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Any other solutions if you dont have a sandblasting gun?

Sit down with a few sheets of sand paper and just rough them up, take you an hour at most.

 

[OursSauvage]

.../... take you an hour at most.

Per rim


Seriously, more easy than I said if you don't have salty roads in winter