Quarter windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

88PONY · 06-28-2002, 06:10 AM

Would anyone know a good way to make my quarter windows shine again, or at least look decent? There all faided as ususal. I tried sanding them, and painted with high gloss black, but they look like *****. I need help FAST. This car is going to be painted on July 8.

Thanks Guys/Gals

Smokedawg · 06-28-2002, 06:17 AM

Your best bet is probably to do a search on this topic.
I have heard many different things to do to help out these pitted areas. Some say black shoe polish, some take the windows out, spread filler(bondo) throughout the trim, sand it down, then paint...

Good Luck!

RPM427 · 06-28-2002, 07:36 AM

Are you talking about the acual glass or the black molding? If you are talking about the black moulding, Steeda sells some cool pieces that cover up the old moulding, you wouldn't even know its been done.

88PONY · 06-28-2002, 08:47 AM

Ya, sorry I am talking about the molding. I'll look into the Steeda moldings.

Thanks

Mr 5 0 · 06-28-2002, 08:57 AM

Depends on how far gone they are. If you've already sanded and painted them and they still look bad, you're probably screwed.

My body man told me that past a certain point the plastic is not repairable no matter what you do. He said he's tried and failed more than once (and he's a real pro) and has now given up on restoring Mustang window moldings.

He suggested buying new quarter windows (the moldings are attached to the windows as one piece) as the only real solution. He gave me a 'good guy price' of $325. per side. I passed.

There are covers you can buy and a few guys have reported cleaning and painting them successfully. It's a bit of a long shot but worth trying considering the obscene price for new windows and moldings when all you really need is the molding.

Good luck; let us know how this comes out for you.

06-28-2002, 06:10 AM	#1
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	Quarter windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would anyone know a good way to make my quarter windows shine again, or at least look decent? There all faided as ususal. I tried sanding them, and painted with high gloss black, but they look like *****. I need help FAST. This car is going to be painted on July 8. Thanks Guys/Gals __________________ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 306 600 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and Performer RPM heads 11.5 comp. ATI C-4 8" 4200 stall 4:10's 28x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

06-28-2002, 06:17 AM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Your best bet is probably to do a search on this topic. I have heard many different things to do to help out these pitted areas. Some say black shoe polish, some take the windows out, spread filler(bondo) throughout the trim, sand it down, then paint... Good Luck! __________________ 1990 Mustang GT- 347 Stroker-Tremec 3550-Compucar Nitrous, AFR, Systemax Intake, AFM, 30lbers, 70MM TB, 76mm MAF, full suspension and lots more 1995 Chevy S-10 406 SBC, Dual tunnel ram, Dart heads, Nitrous, full tub, 4-link, adjustable drag shocks, coil-overs, 9in rearend, 4.56 gears...etc

06-28-2002, 07:36 AM	#3
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	Are you talking about the acual glass or the black molding? If you are talking about the black moulding, Steeda sells some cool pieces that cover up the old moulding, you wouldn't even know its been done. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

06-28-2002, 08:47 AM	#4
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	Ya, sorry I am talking about the molding. I'll look into the Steeda moldings. Thanks __________________ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 306 600 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and Performer RPM heads 11.5 comp. ATI C-4 8" 4200 stall 4:10's 28x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

06-28-2002, 08:57 AM	#5
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Tired window moldings Depends on how far gone they are. If you've already sanded and painted them and they still look bad, you're probably screwed. My body man told me that past a certain point the plastic is not repairable no matter what you do. He said he's tried and failed more than once (and he's a real pro) and has now given up on restoring Mustang window moldings. He suggested buying new quarter windows (the moldings are attached to the windows as one piece) as the only real solution. He gave me a 'good guy price' of $325. per side. I passed. There are covers you can buy and a few guys have reported cleaning and painting them successfully. It's a bit of a long shot but worth trying considering the obscene price for new windows and moldings when all you really need is the molding. Good luck; let us know how this comes out for you.

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