ok i finished the painting of the trim. just a heads up, in some of the pics, it looks like when i took the tape off, it looks like i took paint off. but i didnt. its just the glue from the tape. so i can say, the final product looks better in person than in these photos. also my car needs a paint job. especially on the roof, and the big scrape on the hood. ON to the pictures!

the problem area:

problem area fixed:

here is the whole car prepped:

windsheild wiper before:

and wipers after:

drivers side:

passenger side:

and the whole shot:


for as much work that i put into prep. prolly about an hour or so over 2 days, it only took about 1 1/2 minutes to carefully rip off all the newspaper. lol. its like months dating a girl, waiting anxiously, trying to get into her pants for that 2 minutes of joy. i mean countless hours of joy. lol

also i was wondering if anyone here has deleted the drip panel? i bet with the drip panel removed, it will give that extra sexy look that no one can tell, until told.(try saying that 3 times fast. lol)


~Steve

 

lookin' good man. i just painted the exact opposite area's rattle can stylin' and it came out great. i'll be doing my trim soon.

 

any suggestions for rusted polished/chrom trim in the same place?

 

i need to do this. what kind of paint would be the best? also, if its slightly rusted wouldnt it need to be sanded down or sprayed with a rust converter(or whatever its called) first

 

The trim is all stainless steel, it should not be rusting. If it is, look for where it's coming from, it's not the trim.

 

well when i was referring to the rust i have the same problem with my dailey driver(94 accord). the paint is chipped off and these very very slighty surface rust

 

Ah, it's a Honda. Sand it smooth, use an etching primer, then paint with a single stage polyurethane.

 

yeah, i hate driving a honda. its slow, handles horrriibbllyy, and its FWD..uugghh. oh well, the upside is the better gas mileage and the more room. thanks trochid, ill have to look into that. i should be able to get etching primer and the ppolyurethane at any auto parts store right? sorry, i havent had much experience with painting. thanks

 

Try your local autobody paint supplier. The etching primer can be had in a rattle can, the poly may need to be mixed and sprayed with a gun. The may, however, be able to put the poly in a rattle can for you, just pick the color and gloss that you want.