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09-23-2019, 10:46 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Help fix my window trim goof!
Everything's been coming out really great with my paint. The one area I struggled was trying to do the window trim on the inside. Unfortunately I got a little heavy-handed with the hobby knife and cut deep scratches in the lexan. I had two thoughts for fixing: 1. Tint the windows by spraying a smoke color on the inside, however I have a feeling it really won't hide the scratches? 2. Since the protective film is still on the outside I can trim around the windows and paint with a flat black on the outside? What's my best option here? The door windows came out nice it's the front windshield and rear window that have deep scratches/cuts. So bummed! Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk |
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09-23-2019, 11:42 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
Well I realized I need to suck it up and trim the overspray film so I did it already and it wasn't too bad at all it came out real clean just need to shoot it with flat black paint. I used the blue tape to give me a straight edge to cut on the inside line. The rear windows is going to be the tricky one to make it look right. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Last edited by toys222; 09-23-2019 at 11:45 PM. |
09-24-2019, 12:02 AM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
That wasn't too bad! If all goes well I'll be able to shoot paint tomorrow if I can get the paint! We're going to save this paint job after all! Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Last edited by toys222; 09-24-2019 at 09:37 AM. |
09-24-2019, 12:20 AM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
Is this paint ok for poly bodies? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk |
09-24-2019, 05:02 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
I think masking the outside of the windows to create a larger window weather seal is your best bet. Seems like that’s the direction you’re headed. That Testor’s paint is an enamel base and probably won’t hold up long on lexan/pc body. I’d score a can of Tamiya, Duratrax or similar for lexan/pc.
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09-24-2019, 07:41 AM | #6 |
Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
Like mewalsh suggested, stick with Polycarbonate/lexan paint. Using that enamel Testors will prove a worse error than you knife marks. That said, yeah, either widen your moldings or stop looking at them. As your body ages and scratches they willl begin to blend in. Perhaps another option is to turn that windshield scratch into a scale crack You painted it up nicely, it looks great! |
09-24-2019, 09:45 AM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
Thanks for the tips, I'm excited to get this going! I'm having trouble find flat black lexan paint though. Checked with amain and they don't carry any. Google search isn't turning much up either. If anyone knows where to get flat black for lexan please advise. Thanks! |
09-24-2019, 10:53 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
Lexan paint is flat sprayed on the outside. Just pick up some black from your fav distributer |
09-24-2019, 11:06 AM | #9 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof! Quote:
I also found this thread where the PS-5 was covered with PS-55 flat clear. Rustoleum Painters Touch Matt and SEM Paints | |
09-24-2019, 03:05 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
I would suggest a banner for the front windshield and maybe some old-skool louvres for the back window. For the lower scratch on the windshield, you could make it look like a cracked windshield by making a spider web crack in one of the corners. |
09-24-2019, 03:11 PM | #11 | |
Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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...top answer said Richard Dawson | |
09-24-2019, 03:45 PM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
Thanks for the tips, those are great ideas! I'm pretty set on painting the oversize trim. I actually think it might look good. At the very least it will look 'different'! Should I consider any other color for the trim besides black? Colors used so far are: PS-5 Black PS-32 Corsa Gray PS-13 Gold PS-23 Gun Metal PS-12 Silver (backing only) Thanks! |
09-24-2019, 04:47 PM | #13 | |
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09-24-2019, 08:07 PM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
Paint is happening... I'll let dry overnight and peel masks tomorrow! Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Last edited by toys222; 09-26-2019 at 11:57 AM. |
09-25-2019, 11:41 PM | #15 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
I'm calling success on this one! Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Last edited by toys222; 09-26-2019 at 11:58 AM. |
09-26-2019, 12:31 AM | #16 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
Couple more shots... I'm happy with it! Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk |
09-26-2019, 03:47 AM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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09-26-2019, 06:17 AM | #18 |
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
It think it turned out good! Great job! |
10-08-2019, 04:50 AM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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| Re: Help fix my window trim goof!
That turned out great. Good save! Rig looks real good!
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