question on paint for ttop bar thing

[wantmorepower]

I don't know what to call it so I'll try and describe what I'm refering to.

The black weahter strip bar (metal) thats on T tops.... the one that gets superfaded and chalky looking from years in the sun.....

What is a good paint to freshin this puppy up? A good old can of rustoleum gloss black.

Maybe something a bit better? Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

[shenanigans]

I'd take it off...


Then hit it with airlplaing stripper clean it down to the bare metal, then wash it really well, hit it with a scotchbright pad and repaint then hit it with a little clear afterwards.

Maybe buff it out afterwares.

[Loochy88]

yep, thats on my list of things to do.

you can wal-mart rattle can that one with no problem. just grab one of the 3 dollar cans of gloss black and a can of clearcoat from the automotive section. if you sand down to the bare metal make surey you prime it first.

if you havnt done any painting before heres a sanding guide for you.

http://autobody101.com/forums/about1...=sand+basecoat

i probably woundnt even go through the trouble topcoat sanding/buffing that piece unless you're really hardcore.

[ June 10, 2005, 10:23 PM: Message edited by: Loochy88 ]

[wantmorepower]

Sounds like I'll just rattle can it for starters and then if it looks like crap I'll go all out.

I figured quite a few of us would have all ready takled this liitle project before. I'll post how it goes.


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