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1hot87gt

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Hey guys. Want to reach out and get your input on a project gonna do this winter. The metal trim around the front windshield, black in color, has developed a few imperfections and chips over the years. Ive been touching it up with a black sharpie, but would like to fix it the right way. I know they sell replacement trim, but mine is overall in good shape, and I’m afraid if I try to pry the old one out, which has been there since 1987, I may actually chip the paint on the body and create a worse problem than I have now. Was just gonna mask off around the edge, both outside and inside, and order the exterior trim paint from LMR and go to town. Any thoughts? Will lightly sand it and use some brake clean to remove any oil, grease, wax etc. Am I missing anything?
 

Mustang5L5

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This is what I use. Pretty much use the same method. Light sand, wash in soap and water, let dry and paint. Thin light coats with plenty of dry time makes a better end result.

Amazon product ASIN B000EM019OView: https://www.amazon.com/SEM-39143-Trim-Black-Aerosol/dp/B000EM019O
 
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That’s exactly what I was going to recommend. We use that stuff here in the body shop all the time
 
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Cool. Thanks guys. I bought that exact paint from LMR on Black Friday. Gonna give it a shot.
 

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That’s what I painted my trim with
 
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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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I use house paint
 

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there is enough sticking out to grab on to
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General karthief said:
I use house paint
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with a brush or a roller?
 

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Tooth brush, all I could afford at the time. Gave it to one of the grandkids when I was done.
 
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I use that SEM Trim Black too, redid the sunroof trim about 10 years ago and it still looks great!
 

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I found this of oreilly and it works great. Here is my t top trim.
 

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