painting trim

[MattS]

I want to paint the fading trim on my 99 Sport. I thought about pulling it off, cleaning up the body, and spraying the trim and putting it back on with 3M tape. Anybody have any other ideas?
Thanks:cool:

[2offroad]

are you talking about the trim between the wheel wells. if so i took my off and i think it looks better. look in pix showcase
"couple of XJs" MY XJ.

[MattS]

It is the trim that is on the doors. They are a molding about 3" wide.

[erikrs301]

Use Plasticoat Bumper and Trim paint, the stuff works great, sprays on and dries nice and evenly. Just be sure to lightly sand the surface with a high grit paper and then wipe it off with something like Acetone to clean it before spraying.

The best way to do it is remove, paint and re-install however re-installing it straight can be tricky. You could just tape and mask it off.

[2offroad]

yes i took mine off, well after a wreck repair one fell off and i took the rest off i think it look better/cleaner. look here.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4736

[MattS]

The old adhesive is getting loose. What is the best way to get the leftover "gunk" off of the body?

[2offroad]

goof off or something like that, in the paint dept. ay sLowes.

[MattS]

didn't get your pic when I went to your link. Can you send it again or to my email?

[2offroad]

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/45020/1.jpg
how is that?

[MattS]

I'm not getting it. Can you send it to my email?

[2offroad]

PMed you send me your email and i will

[MattS]

I sent you a pm

[2offroad]

the pix is a little large but on it's way

[MattS]

AWESOME!! Thanks for giving me some ideas

[2offroad]

like i said it looks cleaner and less to keep up.

[MattS]

I agree, I think I might try it this weekend, Thanks again!