Pesky windshield trim..
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Pesky windshield trim..
Quite a few people have mentioned the whole windshield trim issue of the black rubbing off and the silver underneath showing... my car is already silver and I want to keep the trim black, so does anyone know how to get them looking good again?
I got them off with minimal damage to the clips behind them, so I'll be fine when it's time for reinstallation. But now, how should I go about makin them look good again?
(My guess: Sandpaper and some high quality spraypaint, maybe even engine paint, that stuff never gives up.)
I got them off with minimal damage to the clips behind them, so I'll be fine when it's time for reinstallation. But now, how should I go about makin them look good again?
(My guess: Sandpaper and some high quality spraypaint, maybe even engine paint, that stuff never gives up.)
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Sure thing, I'll go do that. But, so you know, "I got them off with minimal damage to the clips" is my way of saying that I broke one of the three clips on each side. But it's better than breaking all three.
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Painting chrome is never a good idea. I don't know what Mazda was thinking. Rough it up and spray it. You'll get better results if you use a primer and then paint than if you used a black spray can.
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I believe automotive paint shops sell chrome paint. From what I've heard, that chrome paint stuff will stick to anything, period. I too, don't know what Mazda was thinking...
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Originally posted by virfighter
Keep up updated, I'm eventually gonna have to redo mine. I'm afraid that when I pull them off I'll end up breaking the clips and have to buy new pieces
Keep up updated, I'm eventually gonna have to redo mine. I'm afraid that when I pull them off I'll end up breaking the clips and have to buy new pieces
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