My door/window trim has lost %60 of it's "black" finish, and underneath the black is chrome. I hate chrome!!. What is the best way to remove the rest of the black "coating" on the trim so that i can paint it? Thanks!

1992 Civic Hatchback

 

exacto knife and cut it out... BTW, you can't paint chrome

use electrical tape or vinyl and tape it off

 

i got the same problem with my 93 civic it looks like **** i dont no what to do

 

I sanded mine down using a Black & Decker Mouse sander and painted it with that trim paint from Canadian Tire. It's held up very well. I also cleaned the metal with varsol and then used some metal primer / etching spray to make sure the paint stuck. It's holding up beautifully.

 

BTW, I think that isht is stainless, not chrome. Can anyone confirm?

 

I doubt it's chrome I'll check on my car after work since I have it peeling as well ....

 

Where did you get the etching primer from? Also, do you remember the name of the company that makes the trim paint?
Thanks

 

im pretty sure its just steel....but if you want it to last, just buy a new one from honda....its lik 70 buck...a little expensive, but a quick and permanent fix

 

Etching primer is made by Tremclad. The one I have is an old can but it's white capped with a grey label with black and blue text. Look for it in the hardware section at CT.

The trim paint is made by U-Fix-It by XCel and it's called Satin Finish Paint for Exterior Trim. (If you can find the Duplicolor Trim Paint, I'd suggest using that too.) It's designed to adhere to aluminum, stainless steel and plastic. Also found at CT but in the automotive section.

And FYI, the metal is not chromed, it's just shiny stainless steel. Rough it up with the sander and then put some varsol / paint thinner on it to make sure it's perfectly clean prior to priming and painting.

 

Thanks for your help Ryan, and everyone else!

 

I gotta vouch for ryan's method, I've seen his window linings, they look really good, once mine peel off some more I'll have to do it too.

 

Thanks buddy! I'd be happy to help you out when it comes time.

 

I'm just gonna replace mine... if I do one per year, that's only $80/year to maintain a mint car. Mine arent' cracked yet, but I see cracks starting to develop. I tried tire shine and rubber silicone spray and stuff to help it....