Trim Masking Tape
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Newark DE
go to your local automotive paint supplier, there must be a PPG supplier locally to you, and get the masking tape the paint shops use. It's designed not to hurt the existing paint on the car. You can also get rolls of the masking paper painters use if you need to mask off larger areas - newspaper doesn't cut it for this work as paint and solvents will go thru it.
BTW, you should be removing the trim off the car to refinsh it rather than trying to touch it up on the car - much safer that way and you can do a better job.
BTW, you should be removing the trim off the car to refinsh it rather than trying to touch it up on the car - much safer that way and you can do a better job.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: St Augustine FL
Originally Posted by BarryK
go to your local automotive paint supplier, there must be a PPG supplier locally to you, and get the masking tape the paint shops use. It's designed not to hurt the existing paint on the car. You can also get rolls of the masking paper painters use if you need to mask off larger areas - newspaper doesn't cut it for this work as paint and solvents will go thru it.
BTW, you should be removing the trim off the car to refinsh it rather than trying to touch it up on the car - much safer that way and you can do a better job.
BTW, you should be removing the trim off the car to refinsh it rather than trying to touch it up on the car - much safer that way and you can do a better job.
I am about to do mine. The are held in with little clips and I think there s a special tool made that will remove the clips. You may be able to use a small flathead screw driver.
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
yep, as mentioned there is a special trim removal tool. I suppose you could try a flathead screwdriver but if you aren't careful it will be much easier to damage the trim this way.
bodyshop supply places may carry the tool
bodyshop supply places may carry the tool
Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin Texas
Be VERY careful if you are removing the trim. The clips are made of plastic, and become brittle with age. If you break them, you have to remove the glass to install new ones. You may just mask them off and spray them on the car. It comes out good.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Englewood FL
As someone else suggested, if you want to remove the trim, get the
special tool and be careful as to not break the clips.
Another way is to go to an auto glass shop and ask them
to remove the trim as they are used to doing it. In my area, there is
a Diamond Auto Glass store and they removed the trim for no charge.
After you paint it, you do not need any tools as it snaps in place.
special tool and be careful as to not break the clips.
Another way is to go to an auto glass shop and ask them
to remove the trim as they are used to doing it. In my area, there is
a Diamond Auto Glass store and they removed the trim for no charge.
After you paint it, you do not need any tools as it snaps in place.
Last edited by mark79,80; Aug 10, 2006 at 11:27 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
Originally Posted by big_G
Be VERY careful if you are removing the trim. The clips are made of plastic, and become brittle with age. If you break them, you have to remove the glass to install new ones. You may just mask them off and spray them on the car. It comes out good.
I did not have to remove my rear glass to install new clips.....so I know it can be done that way.
Last edited by 1982CorvetteDude; Aug 11, 2006 at 01:49 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by big_G
Be VERY careful if you are removing the trim. The clips are made of plastic, and become brittle with age. If you break them, you have to remove the glass to install new ones. You may just mask them off and spray them on the car. It comes out good.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Pewaukee WI
Two months ago I repainted all the Black trim on my 1979 due to having some chips where the chrome was showing through. Taped, sanded with 800 grit ,and then sprayed with Krylon semi-flat. Turned out great. No need to remove the trim from the car.
