My trim around my rear window and my front windshield have been painted black with the car, but they are fading and chipping. Is there a way to remove this paint without damaging the trim? Thanks.
I took off the trim with the proper tool, used Bulldog stripper and a grey ScotchBrite (chemical gloves), and it all came right off. Rinsed thoroughly, let dry thoroughly, sprayed coverage of etching, then a few medium of SEM trim color. They still look excellent after 6 years of daily driving.
I have done similar to PuteramI, on my 79 and 82. I removed the trim, cleaned it with soap and water, then with some 3m solvent prep, then sprayed it with a spraycan adhesion promotor, then gloss black Krylon. The adhesion promotors also seem to work on plastic trim.
I use gloss black, because it will fade and dull quickly and look like nice fresh flat black, from my experience.
The eastwood company make a nice black trim paint, I have used it still looks good after 8 years. As stated before make sure you prep it right. I did mine on my car tough. used fine edge pinstripe tape for a good line then 3m 1" for the rest. Then masked car with plactic. Eastwood trim paint is the orginal looking matte black.