what kind of paint for the metal around hatch glass
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Car: 88 GTA
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what kind of paint for the metal around hatch glass
I'm in the process of prepping the car for paint and want to get rid of the rust I have on the metal band that holds the hatch glass in place. It's not bad (light surface rust), but I'm not sure what kind of paint to use to paint the metal once I clean it off. I would greatly prefer brush on (model enamel paint?) because it would be a major pita to mask off the glass.
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Remove the trim (4 bolts for the hatch and then a couple screws) and spray bomb it a nice satin black....unless you want brush marks.
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I sanded it and spray painted it flat black, looked good, few weeks later the rust is comming through the paint.
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Car: 88 GTA
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Originally posted by lxcamaroxl
I sanded it and spray painted it flat black, looked good, few weeks later the rust is comming through the paint.
I sanded it and spray painted it flat black, looked good, few weeks later the rust is comming through the paint.
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I painted mine with Rustoleum --sp? satin black and it looks good.
I went right over the rust too.
BTW, I did the same thing to my '87 about 10 years ago and it held up just fine.
I went right over the rust too.
BTW, I did the same thing to my '87 about 10 years ago and it held up just fine.
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Car: clapped out 84Z
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I used a red scotchbrite pad, and tried to get all of the rust off. It's more than light surface rust, I would find a good set of used ones at the j/yard. BTW, I did mine 5 years ago and they still look great.
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Car: 88 GTA
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt w/ 3.73
Originally posted by Lo-tec
I used a red scotchbrite pad, and tried to get all of the rust off. It's more than light surface rust, I would find a good set of used ones at the j/yard. BTW, I did mine 5 years ago and they still look great.
I used a red scotchbrite pad, and tried to get all of the rust off. It's more than light surface rust, I would find a good set of used ones at the j/yard. BTW, I did mine 5 years ago and they still look great.
Thanks to all for the input. If anyone else has something to say chime in.
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Originally posted by Lo-tec
Remove the trim (4 bolts for the hatch and then a couple screws) and spray bomb it a nice satin black....unless you want brush marks.
Remove the trim (4 bolts for the hatch and then a couple screws) and spray bomb it a nice satin black....unless you want brush marks.
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Originally posted by NoItsNotForSale
found the screws but what 4 bolts? Do you have to remove the decklid?
found the screws but what 4 bolts? Do you have to remove the decklid?
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OK heres what I did. Removed the 2 lid bolts on the left and then removed the trim. The 2 bolts go through a plate on the trim. I then sandblasted and painted the trim. When It was dry I put it back on. Repeat for the other side. So it can be done without removal of the decklid if you do one side at a time. This was a bigger pain than I thought it would be.
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I masked the surrounding areas, put a cover over the rest of the car, masked it, sanded it, primed it, and sprayed it black with it on the car.
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Car: 87 & 89 Iroc's
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Originally posted by jimp2001
I masked the surrounding areas, put a cover over the rest of the car, masked it, sanded it, primed it, and sprayed it black with it on the car.
I masked the surrounding areas, put a cover over the rest of the car, masked it, sanded it, primed it, and sprayed it black with it on the car.
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You can also use SEM Trim Black (avail from most auto paint stores, in bulk or in a spray can) . POR 15 isn't UV resistant, so youd have to paint over it for it to hold up.
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