Painted Rubber around window...

HoodStrype · 09-26-2005, 10:32 AM

Hey guys, the last person that owned my 89 GT painted the rubber window molding around the small windows on the sides that say "MUSTANG"...

Is there any way short of replacing the molding to get that off? It looks really bad. I'm gonna have the whole car painted soon and I don't want that to remain. If I ever find that guy again...!!!

DemonGT · 10-03-2005, 08:59 AM

no, the moldings and window will not seperate. you can buy reproduction quarter windows from 5.0resto.com or latemodel restoration for 350 a pair...BUT they wont say "mustang" on them...

HoodStrype · 10-12-2005, 12:20 PM

Eeek! In that case does anyone know of a way to get paint of of rubber molding w/o killing the molding?

bjack · 11-03-2005, 01:32 PM

I'm not that familar with your particular year, but if its paint on rubber it can easily be removed. First buy some masking tape and either paint remover or paint thinner from your local auto paint store. Mask off the area around the window and molding to avoid damaging your paint. Use a cotton cloth and wet it with the paint remover/thinner and rub the rubber molding. This should remove the unwanted paint and it wont hurt the rubber.....Good luck!

racerboy88 · 11-12-2005, 01:11 AM

you should just ask the guys who are painting your car. They should have the materials necessary for refinishing the moulding. You want the finish to look like the black on the bumpers.

09-26-2005, 10:32 AM	#1
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Painted Rubber around window... Hey guys, the last person that owned my 89 GT painted the rubber window molding around the small windows on the sides that say "MUSTANG"... Is there any way short of replacing the molding to get that off? It looks really bad. I'm gonna have the whole car painted soon and I don't want that to remain. If I ever find that guy again...!!! __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

10-03-2005, 08:59 AM	#2
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	Re: Painted Rubber around window... no, the moldings and window will not seperate. you can buy reproduction quarter windows from 5.0resto.com or latemodel restoration for 350 a pair...BUT they wont say "mustang" on them... __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

10-12-2005, 12:20 PM	#3
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Re: Painted Rubber around window... Eeek! In that case does anyone know of a way to get paint of of rubber molding w/o killing the molding? __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

11-03-2005, 01:32 PM	#4
bjack Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 17	Re: Painted Rubber around window... I'm not that familar with your particular year, but if its paint on rubber it can easily be removed. First buy some masking tape and either paint remover or paint thinner from your local auto paint store. Mask off the area around the window and molding to avoid damaging your paint. Use a cotton cloth and wet it with the paint remover/thinner and rub the rubber molding. This should remove the unwanted paint and it wont hurt the rubber.....Good luck!

11-12-2005, 01:11 AM	#5
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	Re: Painted Rubber around window... you should just ask the guys who are painting your car. They should have the materials necessary for refinishing the moulding. You want the finish to look like the black on the bumpers. __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

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