How to Fix a Car's Chipping & Peeling Black Trim

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How to Fix a Car's Chipping & Peeling Black Trim - Complete Guide

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2 жыл бұрын

Today I'll show how to restore the chipping/peeling/flaking black trim on your car/truck/suv. This trim has a metal base with a rubberized black top coating that degrades from years of sunlight/UV rays. This type of exterior trim is usually found at the base of windows, around the windshield or rear glass, or along the edge of roof rails.
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@UnumDeum Жыл бұрын

I get an Endless Summer vibe watching these videos

@GavincredibleAU2 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video, you always describe your process and reasoning very well 👍

@6thGearGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Staycool86 Ай бұрын

Great video . Very helpful . I will suggest something though. In removing the old trimm yiu can also use a HEAT GUN and all of that old crusty trimm will start to easily come off . You don't even need to have the heat gun on there for long apply some heat and if it don't fall off then go at it with a scraper . It be a lot faster . Great video 📹 👍 gonna try this for my car .

@daviddoe6228 5 ай бұрын

This is awesome thank you! I have a second generation legend and the chipped trim has always been an eye sore

@andrewziegler2608 Жыл бұрын

I’m on YT look for help on my trim. Glad I found your video. We have similar cars. My legend is a 92 coupe. Thanks

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

They're great cars, I've always loved the 2nd gen coupes.

@craigtate5930 Жыл бұрын

Looks terrific! I have an old Ford probe in desperate need of the same repairs you have done to this car

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

What year? Some of my friends had Probes back in the day and they were attractive, fun cars. I never see them around any more.

@craigtate5930 Жыл бұрын

@@6thGearGarage second Gen. The worst 1 that we have is a 94 or 95....I actually have a lil content on my channel about some of the probes

@tillyj 15 күн бұрын

Lol no way! was looking to fix the same issue on my own legend. What a coincidence

@6thGearGarage 14 күн бұрын

I think every 80’s-90’s Honda I’ve owned has this going on on the black trim.

@tillyj 14 күн бұрын

@@6thGearGarage That’s funny! How did you manage to pull the trim off so easily? I’m keen to do this on my own legend but very scared to mess up the car hahaha.

@SoulPhoReal 2 жыл бұрын

Such a nice relaxing video, I got to do this whenever I paint my older Hondas. Thanks for sharing!

@foggy460 2 жыл бұрын

You did a good job with those trims.

@dave7038 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Maybe restore that faded plastic body trim next?

@patrickhayes6823 Жыл бұрын

Nice job keep up the good work❤

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davegunner2717 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏾 I’m in need of this

@americanpatriot2422 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video

@ETA555 Жыл бұрын

Great work 👍

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@Mrgoodguy865 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, love to watch your videos

@6thGearGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@anonymoususernam1000 Жыл бұрын

Self-etching primer is pretty risky for use with bondo. If applied underneath the bondo, the acid in the self-etch will destroy the bond the bondo has to it. You're using it on top but it may eat at the bondo. Personally, for that use-case I would have used a urethane or epoxy primer. Though if choosing epoxy then you have to be careful bc some of the duplicolor products are lacquer based where as the rust-o-leum staff is almost all now "epoxy compatible" (w/e that means). I imagine if the self-etch completely cures over like a month+ its probably safe but I wouldn't want to find out. (cont below) Also, you can apply glazing putty over primer/filler primer for those bigger pits instead of trying to spray them away. It will bond strongly to it. I did something similar recently but I just polished the metal and reapplied them as a chrome look instead of the original black. I like your approach as well.

@anthonypedro627 Жыл бұрын

You do this in your legend? I would love to see photos.

@ahmadmohd1504 Жыл бұрын

really good work

@rodolfonaranjo8525 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great!!!

@6thGearGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@user-cn7ne1gv2u Жыл бұрын

thank you for the video sir! my chipping trim is on the roof part. is there a lock for the trim because I cant figure out how to remove it😅. Thank you!

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

for some hondas I had to slide it forward toward the windshield to unlock and remove it.

@user-cn7ne1gv2u Жыл бұрын

Thank you again! I'll try that :)

@EATSxBABIES Жыл бұрын

Im honestly curious how effective doing a few coats of spray on rubberized truck bed liner would do.

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

That's actually a good idea. It's thick enough that it might even fill in the cracks for a quick repair.

@kathypelot2187 Жыл бұрын

Can you use alcohol to get off the gritt!

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

It is better for removing grease and oil, but worth a try.

@o_mpakalis Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

@italvito Жыл бұрын

does it have that rubber squishy feel

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

Not at all, it feels like a normal painted surface. If I used something like a truck bed coating, it would be more textured/squishy.

@tracymclaughlinholmes677 Жыл бұрын

I've watched several of your painting videos and I think your neighbor has something against you painting.... I swear and everyone I've seen he started mowing part way through your painting.

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

Ha, you know, I think you might be on to something!! He's actually a good guy though, we help each other out in the garage. He does keep his grass short though...

@cesarlaso356 Жыл бұрын

Vinyl wrap it?

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

I think you'd still need a smooth flat surface for the vinyl to adhere and look smooth. But there's some trim pieces that don't come off easily like windshield trim, and if the black rubber coating was completely missing then vinyl would be perfect there.

@blakejohnson2206 7 ай бұрын

Just buy an unpeeled used trim from a wreckers.

@6thGearGarage 7 ай бұрын

If you can find one in good condition for your car, that is a great option.

@tracymclaughlinholmes677 Жыл бұрын

If you put cardboard in the channel it would make it easier to lay it down without it flopping around everywhere and would prevent you from getting Bondo in it.... Give it a try next time see if it works for you

@6thGearGarage Жыл бұрын

Great idea - thanks!!