Would like to spray paint it black. Is it easy or a bit of a pain to remove?

Don't know what year you have, but most I've dealt with are very easy to remove.

 

Don't know what year you have, but most I've dealt with are very easy to remove.

 

1986. Are there just crews to remove?

OK, I see several screws to remove - is that all there is to it?

OK, I see several screws to remove - is that all there is to it?

Yep

Wow, even I can handle that. LOL

 

It's been so long since the car was new I can't remember - was the grill a flat black or a semi-gloss?

 

;86 GL wagon

Wow, even I can handle that. LOL

 

It's been so long since the car was new I can't remember - was the grill a flat black or a semi-gloss?

 

;86 GL wagon

 

Semi-gloss

Semi-gloss

 

Semi-gloss or even a Matte Black will look nice Is this an '86 Wagon or Hatch?

Wagon.

 

I think I'll go with the semi-gloss. I want to paint the luggage rack bars too. And the wiper blade arms - they're down to bare shiny metal.

Wagon.

 

I think I'll go with the semi-gloss. I want to paint the luggage rack bars too. And the wiper blade arms - they're down to bare shiny metal.

 

Cool, take a pic when your done

Wagon.

 

I think I'll go with the semi-gloss. I want to paint the luggage rack bars too. And the wiper blade arms - they're down to bare shiny metal.

 

would recommend you scuff the "bare shiny metal" bits with some fine sandpaper (400-600 wet/dry) to give the paint a good grip - or you will be back to "bare shiny metal" in no time.

 

you dont need to create "visible" scratches, but the paint will stick a lot better if the surface is "roughed up" a bit before spraying.

 

would recommend you scuff the "bare shiny metal" bits with some fine sandpaper (400-600 wet/dry) to give the paint a good grip - or you will be back to "bare shiny metal" in no time.

 

you dont need to create "visible" scratches, but the paint will stick a lot better if the surface is "roughed up" a bit before spraying.

 

Right, I had planned to do that. I need to get everything masked off first (as far as the wipers go) so I don't get overspray where I don't want it. Will be a while since it has rained every single day here for the past cpuple of weeks, at least.

 

I'm going to give the grill a good washing firt, in the bath tub with a brush & some dish detergent, to get any oily residu

e off (as well a plain old dirt).