The ones on my wagon have lost nearly all their orignal black paint. Down to silver metal now. Can I repaint them with a matte black paint, and if so, what's the best paint for adherence to the metal, that will stand up in all sort of weather?

I used a walmart cheapy matte black several months ago, All I did for prep was an alcohol pad. Still looks good:banana:

I have had good luck with paint from auto parts stores made specifically for metal trim. I know Plasticoat makes some that is the correct flat black, and it seems to hold up well. Hope this helps! Kurt

Thank you both very much.! I thought it would be convenient to have a good matte black that I could use on other bits of aluminum trim on the car (it looks like aluminum, anyway) that have shedded most of it their black.

...matte black ...

 

I Used Rustoleum in some Friend`s Car with Great Results, I Believe that Rustoleum have a Matte Black Spray.

Most of the metal trim (that was originally black) cannot come off the car to be spray painted. I don't know how to use a spray to get it black again. I'm lousy at masking off to paint anything.

any old spray paint I've foudn... Just make sure you remove the rubber first other wise it doesn't work to well after! haaha

A good all weather one I have used before is Rustoleum bbq grill paint. Made to stand up to just about anything. Should be pretty easy to find at any hardware store

I took my wiper arms off and used a 79 cent can of krylon flat black from walmart. Yeah I am a cheap bastard , but it still looks great.

Most of the metal trim (that was originally black) cannot come off the car to be spray painted. I don't know how to use a spray to get it black again. I'm lousy at masking off to paint anything.

 

Just takes practice. Use a good quality mask tape made for automotive paint. Also a sharp exacto knife will help greatly too with getting the tape to do what you want it to do. What I do is mask with a thinner tape like 3/8 inch and then when all the detail is done I take newsprint (I too am a cheap bastard) and a wider tape and cover up what I do not want paint on. When you remove the tape, always pull away from the work at a 90 degree angle, other wise your paint may come with it

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Thank you - excellent tips!

Also if your temperatures allow paint in the morning when the wind is most calm.

 

Also if your temperatures allow paint in the morning when the wind is most calm.

 

 

I hate to spray paint, I always get a cramp in my hand from depressing that stupid button. Oh well, not any alternative.

i used some bumper and trim paint on the ones on my 84 wagon, just scuff it up with some scotch-bite and shoot it! the beauty is than you can shine it up with amor-all on any trim dressing. i did the same on the wheels so when i blacked the tires i would hit the wheels and they would shine like new!

I hate to spray paint, I always get a cramp in my hand from depressing that stupid button. Oh well, not any alternative.

 

Home depot usually carry those can holder/triggers. They just snap on the can and help keep your hands from getting overspray on them. But they only work with the regular tips, not the "ergonomic" tips some of the more expensive paint brands put on their cans.

You don't have to spray, but that will give you the smoothest paint job. Testors oil-based model paint comes in flat black and will go on nice and smooth, if you thin it. Used it for touch-up on yak racks before.

I've always used satin black rather than flat black - it looks more factory to me.

 

Dean.

I used krylon gloss black on both my GL and my legacy. Sand the parts (be it wiper arms which you remove first) or pillars and trim which you just mask off, prime them, then paint them with a couple of light smooth coats.

any kind of matt-black, i take them off and use a wire wheel on a drill or bench grinder with a wire wheel to clean them up, then hang them up.

 

hit them with some brake clean then paint them up. been good for a few years now.

If all these tips aren't in a "how to" manual, they should be. I'm learning a lot.

Of all the tips you guys have posted what about the most important one with spray cans,especially in the cooler northern area's.

Best tip for a good finish with any spray can paint is as well as shaking the can is to hold it in hot water for a few minutes to warm the contents,doesn't have to be too hot though just hot running water you would run for a kid's bath.

When you do this it flows paint much better and is less likely to clog the nozzle and gives an really good finish with absolutely minimal orange peel.

Put these in a "how-to" manual!

Of all the tips you guys have posted what about the most important one with spray cans,especially in the cooler northern area's.

Best tip for a good finish with any spray can paint is as well as shaking the can is to hold it in hot water for a few minutes to warm the contents,doesn't have to be too hot though just hot running water you would run for a kid's bath.

When you do this it flows paint much better and is less likely to clog the nozzle and gives an really good finish with absolutely minimal orange peel.

 

That's a really good idea in cold weather, I will try that next time I have cold weather painting to do.