Blacked Out Trim
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wiley2006
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Blacked Out Trim
How have you guys been blacking out the chrome/ stainless? trim on beetles. Including door handles and latches.
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vujade
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I wrote an article on it on germanlook.com
Trim Blackout
by Vujade
Dec 27, 2002
So you want to give your car the German Look treatment? Well you
could begin by taking off all of the trim molding and welding up all the
holes, then repaint your car. This way is ok if you haven?t painted your
car yet, but what if you just repainted your car or don?t want to
permanently change your cars appearance by welding up the holes?
Well then that leaves you with only one option ... Blackout the trim.
There are a few ways to blackout the trim including powder coating and
painting. We?ll be covering the latter method in this article.
Follow along as we cover this procedure step by step.
Supplies needed to complete job:
1 package of 220 grit sandpaper
1 can of Satin Black Paint (I used Dutchboy)
1 small flathead screwdriver
1 clean damp rag
Now follow along as all steps are described in detail :
Step 1 Body Trim Removal
Use a small flathead screwdriver to carefully pry off all side trim molding.
Start at one end, moving down the trim about 6? at a time, being careful
not to scratch your paint and careful not to break any of the clips that
hold on the molding. Continue this process on all trim pieces until all
have been successfully removed from your car.
Step 2 Sanding and Prepping Trim
First clean off any excess dirt and grime off each individual trim piece
prior to any sanding of molding. Once all trim has been wiped clean using
your clean damp rag, now sand each piece of molding using a small
piece of 220 grit sandpaper. Hold each piece at one end with one hand
and sand up and down the molding with your other hand. Molding
usually doesn?t need a lot of sanding to be fully prepped. Repeat this
whole process on all trim pieces. Now clean all trim pieces with your
damp rag prior to painting.
Step 3 Painting (follow all instructions on your paint can)
Starting with your first trim piece, hold at one end and give short
bursts of paint, (Versus holding down continually which will cause
runs) *Cover 99% of the piece with paint. Now lay trim piece down
on your work table and spray the end that you were holding and any
missed spots. Repeat this process on all remaining trim pieces. Allow
20-30 minutes dry time between coats. Now repeat all parts of Step 3
for second coat of paint. Allow 20-30 minutes dry time before
reattachment of trim to car. *No need to paint the back of your trim.
Step 4 Reattachment of Trim Molding
To reattach individual trim pieces, start at one end of trim piece and
gently press over each individual clip, repeating process for all trim
pieces. Congratulations! You?re done! You have now taken the first
steps towards converting your stocker Volkswagen to a GL.
If you have any questions about this article, email me.
Trim Blackout
by Vujade
Dec 27, 2002
So you want to give your car the German Look treatment? Well you
could begin by taking off all of the trim molding and welding up all the
holes, then repaint your car. This way is ok if you haven?t painted your
car yet, but what if you just repainted your car or don?t want to
permanently change your cars appearance by welding up the holes?
Well then that leaves you with only one option ... Blackout the trim.
There are a few ways to blackout the trim including powder coating and
painting. We?ll be covering the latter method in this article.
Follow along as we cover this procedure step by step.
Supplies needed to complete job:
1 package of 220 grit sandpaper
1 can of Satin Black Paint (I used Dutchboy)
1 small flathead screwdriver
1 clean damp rag
Now follow along as all steps are described in detail :
Step 1 Body Trim Removal
Use a small flathead screwdriver to carefully pry off all side trim molding.
Start at one end, moving down the trim about 6? at a time, being careful
not to scratch your paint and careful not to break any of the clips that
hold on the molding. Continue this process on all trim pieces until all
have been successfully removed from your car.
Step 2 Sanding and Prepping Trim
First clean off any excess dirt and grime off each individual trim piece
prior to any sanding of molding. Once all trim has been wiped clean using
your clean damp rag, now sand each piece of molding using a small
piece of 220 grit sandpaper. Hold each piece at one end with one hand
and sand up and down the molding with your other hand. Molding
usually doesn?t need a lot of sanding to be fully prepped. Repeat this
whole process on all trim pieces. Now clean all trim pieces with your
damp rag prior to painting.
Step 3 Painting (follow all instructions on your paint can)
Starting with your first trim piece, hold at one end and give short
bursts of paint, (Versus holding down continually which will cause
runs) *Cover 99% of the piece with paint. Now lay trim piece down
on your work table and spray the end that you were holding and any
missed spots. Repeat this process on all remaining trim pieces. Allow
20-30 minutes dry time between coats. Now repeat all parts of Step 3
for second coat of paint. Allow 20-30 minutes dry time before
reattachment of trim to car. *No need to paint the back of your trim.
Step 4 Reattachment of Trim Molding
To reattach individual trim pieces, start at one end of trim piece and
gently press over each individual clip, repeating process for all trim
pieces. Congratulations! You?re done! You have now taken the first
steps towards converting your stocker Volkswagen to a GL.
If you have any questions about this article, email me.