Painting trim strips

UglyFast88 · 04-23-2002, 03:12 PM

I'm in the middle of painting my '88 LX right now, and am looking for input in the best covering black trim paint for around the bumpers and around the side of the car.

Also, can I use the same paint for the window trim, or should I just use a regular enamel spray-bomb for that?

Thanx,
Joe

Hethj7 · 04-24-2002, 12:17 AM

Well, I don't claim to have all your answers here, but I have done this before. Make sure you prime the trim before painting. I painted the black trim around my doors and windows without priming and it didn't even last a year. They are now primed and are holding up great.....besides a little whitening from wax getting on the trim.

I dont' know what the stuff I used was...I think it may have been Dupli-Color black trim paint and their gray primer. Whatever it was, it was readily available a the local auto parts store. Good luck!

UglyFast88 · 04-24-2002, 09:04 AM

Thanks a lot.

Getting the car back monday, then I'll scuff, prime, and paint.

04-23-2002, 03:12 PM	#1
UglyFast88 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fordland Posts: 117	Painting trim strips I'm in the middle of painting my '88 LX right now, and am looking for input in the best covering black trim paint for around the bumpers and around the side of the car. Also, can I use the same paint for the window trim, or should I just use a regular enamel spray-bomb for that? Thanx, Joe __________________ '88 Speed Density LX 1998 Explorer motor 1.7 Roller Rockers GT-40 lower ported & polished Cobra upper intake MAC CAI Aluminum Pullies FRPP P-Shortys Cop car cam (to insult) Competition Engineering F/R adjustables Flowmasters New black carpet and... '84 Racin' Tempo seats! Cars' best run in 2002 with stock 150,000 mile 302 with pullies, exhaust and roller rockers only... 13.27 at 101.5 mph

04-24-2002, 12:17 AM	#2
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Well, I don't claim to have all your answers here, but I have done this before. Make sure you prime the trim before painting. I painted the black trim around my doors and windows without priming and it didn't even last a year. They are now primed and are holding up great.....besides a little whitening from wax getting on the trim. I dont' know what the stuff I used was...I think it may have been Dupli-Color black trim paint and their gray primer. Whatever it was, it was readily available a the local auto parts store. Good luck! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

04-24-2002, 09:04 AM	#3
UglyFast88 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fordland Posts: 117	Thanks a lot. Getting the car back monday, then I'll scuff, prime, and paint. __________________ '88 Speed Density LX 1998 Explorer motor 1.7 Roller Rockers GT-40 lower ported & polished Cobra upper intake MAC CAI Aluminum Pullies FRPP P-Shortys Cop car cam (to insult) Competition Engineering F/R adjustables Flowmasters New black carpet and... '84 Racin' Tempo seats! Cars' best run in 2002 with stock 150,000 mile 302 with pullies, exhaust and roller rockers only... 13.27 at 101.5 mph

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