[DML] Re: paint

["Gus Schlachter" <gus@xxxx>]

Yup, that was my experience as well with the windshield header trim piece.
I found some highly noxious spray-on paint remover that did a real number on
the paint and the trim adhesive, so much so that I though I'd strip the side
windshield trim pieces as well. Ha ha! They're aluminum! The paint didn't
come off quite as easily as from the stainless piece, but now all three of
those pieces are bare and it looks great. The header piece needs to be
textured, tho. I buffed it with a Scotch-Brite pad until my arms were sore,
and it looks OK, but it doesn't quite match the texture of other panels. Of
course, the aluminum pieces don't really match anything, except maybe the
wheels. :-)

Gus Schlachter
Austin, TX
VIN# 4695


> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Sontos [mailto:dsontos@xxxx]
> Subject: [DML] Re: paint
>
>
> Removing the trim piece above the windshield is a real pain.
> There are four (?) screws under
> the outer rubber trim piece on each door side. I was replacing my
> outer rubber gaskets anyway
> so it wasn't a big deal for me but if you want to reuse the same
> gasket gently peal it away
> across the top starting at the T-top. After you get the rubber
> pulled back the screws are
> philips head and are probably buried under several layers of
> adhesive. After you get the
> screws out throw them out and replace them with stainless steel
> screws. To remove the old
> paint you can use regular furniture paint stripper. After you've
> removed the old paint you can
> repaint it with a nice coat of Kyrlon semi-gloss black. You'll
> notice the part is stainless
> steel and you may be tempted to just leave it unpainted.