Tim K

I've got a set of chrome coupe window frames that I would like to refinish in the post 78 1/2 black, but I'd like to do it properly. Is this a matte anodized finish? If so is there a specification I can supply the plaiters with to achieve the same results?

Bob's flat-six

Hi Tim, I have that trim on my 80 SC, and it is anodized. You might want to concider going to the finish that they replaced it with ( painted or powder coat? ) on the later Carreras. The anodized didn't hold up well in the sun. And as some pieces are aluminum and the frames steel the finish would fail unevenly.
I'm trying to figure out the best way to re-finish mine too.
Maybe there is a better process now that would hold up?
Cheers

MRFLATSIX

The best way to get a black finish is to have it powder coated. Anodize will fade from the sun. Have the chrome stripped off and then powder coat it.You'll love it.

Tim K

Thanks for the input. I've had lots of stuff powder coated before (usually semi-gloss black), on stuff like suspension parts, misc. brackets, etc. but I've found that some of the stuff I get back is slightly orange peely. Not a big deal when it's under the car. I've always used the same place, is it possibly the process these guys are using? If I can count on a good finish, the durability is hard to beat. What kind of finish are you guys getting?

RoninLB

I was thinking of satin black powder coat for my moldings..........Ron

gerry100

A liitle off topic, but how hard is it to remove/replace the window trim you speak of.

I'd like to pop off the black trim on my '86 to investigate two little paint bubbles coming out from underneath.

Any advice appreciated.

By the way, the black finish the factory used on mine has help up great.

slider

fight with this one all the time too. I've tried flat black trim paint (including all the prep work of stripping old paint, lightly sanding with 1500 paper...not to mention papering and taping, ugh), but after the first couple of washes, the paint starts to chip. So any guidance on how to remove the trim would indeed be useful.

Joe
79SC Coupe

sschmerg

I need a chrome one for my '78 SC, the original trim having somehow disappeared over the years. I have a set of the black ones I'd be willing to trade you, but they're a bit faded...they might be easier to make black again than a chrome one though.

-Sean

Ed Bighi

Powder coating in satin black seems like the way to go. I might have to do it myself since my anodized ones are starting to take on a bronze like tint.

Tim K

Sean.
I've got a couple sets of chrome trim and frames They could stand to be re chromed though. Do you have everything also in black?

Tim

sschmerg

Tim:

No, actually the car is completely trimmed in chrome, but it is missing the passenger-side rear window trim altogether.

I could not find a chrome one for sale, so I bought a set of the black ones with the intention of having one of them chromed.

-Sean

Tim K

I'm actually looking for a pair of stationary rear passenger quarter windows AND quarter window trim in black. I've got two pairs of earlier chromed quarter windows and trim available. Trade you trim? (heck and the quarter windows too, but you will probably want those ).

Tim

sschmerg

That sounds good...are the chrome trim pieces you have from the stationary windows? That's what I need. If they're from the older style that opened, I can't use them.

I just need the chrome I think, not the whole window. The trim does separate from the glass, right?

I'm going to have my brother email you about this (it's actually his SC). Is the email address on your profile still good?

-Sean

928Collector

Anyone DIY stripping of the black annodized window trim with oven or drain cleaner?