Door molding restoration
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Door molding restoration
I am in the process of restoring a 1991 Z-28 convertible and my door moldings are a bit weathered. They are red and they seem to be red throughout and not painted? Is there a way to restore them? I was curious if they could be buffed out or will I have to paint to match? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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I've heard of people painting them, but I don't know how well that holds up. In my opinion, they should be removed prior to repaint so that new tape can be applied to the back after paint. This will give the repaint a more professional look. Be careful removing them. I heard there is metal inside them that helps them maintain their shape. If you bend the internal metal, it distorts the molding.
Hopefully someone that's done this will respond with more accurate info as mine is all speculation and hearsay.
Hopefully someone that's done this will respond with more accurate info as mine is all speculation and hearsay.
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Re: Door molding restoration
I've heard of people painting them, but I don't know how well that holds up. In my opinion, they should be removed prior to repaint so that new tape can be applied to the back after paint. This will give the repaint a more professional look. Be careful removing them. I heard there is metal inside them that helps them maintain their shape. If you bend the internal metal, it distorts the molding.
Hopefully someone that's done this will respond with more accurate info as mine is all speculation and hearsay.
Hopefully someone that's done this will respond with more accurate info as mine is all speculation and hearsay.
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vinyl products shrink....not that Camaro airbags shrink and curl at the corners.
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I sanded and polished mine. It takes time but they come out pretty nice. I posted pictures on here someplace.
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I have painted them many times, with zero durability issues. It's all in the prep and the quality of the paint.
And yes, they have a metal strip in them. To remove, pull them out from the body, but only enough to cut the tape with a SHARP razor blade. If you pull outward too far, they will curl. If you pull upward or downward at all, they will bend. Getting them straight again is a royal pain in the butt.
And yes, they have a metal strip in them. To remove, pull them out from the body, but only enough to cut the tape with a SHARP razor blade. If you pull outward too far, they will curl. If you pull upward or downward at all, they will bend. Getting them straight again is a royal pain in the butt.
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I have painted them many times, with zero durability issues. It's all in the prep and the quality of the paint.
And yes, they have a metal strip in them. To remove, pull them out from the body, but only enough to cut the tape with a SHARP razor blade. If you pull outward too far, they will curl. If you pull upward or downward at all, they will bend. Getting them straight again is a royal pain in the butt.
And yes, they have a metal strip in them. To remove, pull them out from the body, but only enough to cut the tape with a SHARP razor blade. If you pull outward too far, they will curl. If you pull upward or downward at all, they will bend. Getting them straight again is a royal pain in the butt.
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[QUOTE= All vinyl products shrink....not that Camaro airbags shrink and curl at the corners. [/QUOTE]
I hope mad is ok with my sidetrack I'm about to do. What is the recommended fix for the air bag thing? I'm hoping it's not to just replace the air bag.
I hope mad is ok with my sidetrack I'm about to do. What is the recommended fix for the air bag thing? I'm hoping it's not to just replace the air bag.
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I wetsanded and buffed mine as well, they had turned brownish-pink over time (my car is white). Took FOREVER and a TON of masking tape to make sure I didn't go through the surrounding paint on the door. It's been 3 years though and they still look great!
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