The wiper adjustment for my 86 coupe got off so that the driver's side wiper kept hitting the windshield trim and wore off the black coating. I have fixed the wiper adjustment , but how to recoat the black? The underlying metal looks like crap. Has anyone ever re- coated or repainted the trim? Or must I look at replacing the trim piece?

 

Mine just started doing the same thing.......advice would be great.

 

I did mine a few weeks back. My windshield trim and targa top trim paint had become chipped and looked ratty. I got some low grit sand paper and sanded the old paint off and finished with high grit so you wouldn't see the scuffs. I cleaned it with paint remover and rubbing alcohol. I purchased trim paint at Walmart or either Autozone. Used newspaper and masking tape and covered all the windshield and surrounding paint. I used the whole can on the trim pieces and it looks new. It took about 2-3 hrs to do it all.

 

Good advice, that's the avenue I was thinking about...

 

Thanks, I will give it a try!

 

I haven't used it on my vette, but I've used the black rubberized bumper spray paint on several cars window trim. The finish is spot on and it lasts much longer than other sprays that I've used.

 

Thanks, I'll give it a try!

 

I have used BBQ black on most of my trim and door handles and it is holding up very well. Just need to take the time to clean/sand/tape well to get a great looking finished product. The sheen looks like stock trim with conditioner on it.

 

... from my c3 days, krylon semi-flat black (or is it semi-gloss - ???) is a dead knock-off for most black-out trim on corvettes. i've been using it for almost 20 years. i've used it for chassis black (c3/c4), under-hood black out (c3/c4), windshield trim (c3/c4), instrument and console trim (c3), etc. hope this helps -

 

When you paint it get yourself some of those 99 cent plastic painters drop cloth's. Paint will wick through newspaper if you spray it out thick enough. Use the cheap drop cloth's to cover the entire car, over spray will find a way to get on everything.

 

good to know

 

I just finished my windshield trim and I even repainted the doors handles on my 1986 vette. Prep: 1 hour, Paint 15 minutes
This is what I did

1. Bought at Walmart, 400 emory paper- $2, rustoleum semi gloss paint- $4, 2 plastic drop clothes- $2, roll of "14 day" easy remove painters masking tape - $3. Total $11
2. Took the 400 paper and gently rubbed the trim so it was smooth. Wiped down with clean slightly moist towel, then again with dry towel.
3. placed tape all around the windshield so it was touching the trim and the car. I then took a flat head screw driver and shoved the tape in the crack between the trim and the windshield. Did this all around, top and bottom of trim.
4. I placed tape all around door handle and a small piece over keyhole.
I then took a razor blade and cut around the keyhole. Placed my finger on the keyhole (with the tape on it) and gently pulled up. If you cut it right, the tape should lift off except the tape covering the keyhole.
5. I then took the drop clothes and tape and covered pretty much the entire car.
6. Sprayed the paint very thinly, wanted a few minutes and did it again. Looked for missed areas, and sprayed one final thin layer. I repeated for door handles.
7. Waited about 2 hours and carefully started peeling the tape away never letting the outer part of the tape touch the car (just in case paint was still a little wet)

Best $11 I have ever spent. The trim and handles look brand new. It is amazing how a little thing like that make such a big difference.

 

the only thing I would add to all the previous posts is to use grey sandable primer first. Primer has better adherance properties and you can buff out(emery cloth) any visual imperfections prior to painting....

 

And they make paint called satin trim paint.

 

ive done the same as RRT vette on some of my other cars.... it is simple and easy to do.
highly recommend this option.