Well i stripped all paint off the window trim. Now i want to paint them and i wanna make sure i get the rite shade of black that was on there. What should i use? also should i prime the pieces?

 

i used some semi gloss bbq high heat paint, its not quite as glossy as the stock stuff was but its really close.

if you buy new window trim, its a glossy semi gloss black

 

For a long lasting job, use an etching primer made for stainless steel, followed by a single stage urethane in the semi-gloss black.

After all the work I did on the widebody, by the time I got to the window trim, I took the easy way out and painted mine with Rustoleum Camoflauge Black. Matched the matte black body color pretty well. Painted the mirrors with the same rattle can. I'll see how long it lasts.

 

if its rustoleum it should last a while. i would say that is the best cheap way to do it. otherwise i would use a semigloss eurethane

 

can i get the etching primer, and urethane paint in a rattle can?

 

Any good autobody paint supplier should be able to put paint in a rattle can for you. If you want to do it the best, then pickup a cheap touch up gun. You will need a compressor.

Good quality paint has 2 or 3 components that must be mixed. This gives the paint a limited spray life, anywhere from 1 to 48 hours. Rattle can paints are premixed with different components, and don't hold up as well.

Check with your supplier and see what he has, ask lots of questions.

 

Rattle cans are limited because the hardener cant be mixed in,if it is the can had a 1 day shelf life. Thats why syraying paint with a gun lasts so much longer. Theres more reasons but thats the bottom line. Look for a harbor freight in your erea they have small innexpensive compressor and a cheap touch up gun which works fine. Once you own a compressor even a small one youll be amazed how handy they are. Also go to your local body shop supply store and ask them to see thier "mistakes". I visit mine once a month..they always have a pallet of paint that wasnt mixed to the proper color or things ppl didnt pick up. I have found several deals doing this. You can get quarts of black,silver,red whatever you like and thier great for painting suspension,engine blocks and things that dont have to be a exact color match. Also car paint is very expensive...a old trick is to prime the car and then use left over but good paint as a base to get the car the right color. Even if its a few shaedes away from the proper color. Now you spray the exact color you want and it covers much easier. Allows you to buy less paint. Once you spray paint with a real paint gun youll never use a rattle can again,,youll see the results and love it! Just my experience.

 

There is a paint called "Black Trim" paint you can get in auto parts stores. Be sure to either prime or sand so it something to stick to. I didn't do the last step and it's starting to flake after 2 years.