Black Anodized Trim Touch Up Paint
10-13-2003, 01:09 AM
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Black Anodized Trim Touch Up Paint
I'm looking for touch up paint for the black anodized trim on a '87 Carrera, such as the window trim pieces, wiper blade arms, etc.
Also does anyone know a source for color match for the black surfaces on the stock Fuchs Wheels? I'm looking for a paint match to just touch up some really minor stone marks.
Thanks!
Also does anyone know a source for color match for the black surfaces on the stock Fuchs Wheels? I'm looking for a paint match to just touch up some really minor stone marks.
Thanks!
10-13-2003, 03:39 AM
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You are stuck between a rock and a hard place. The anodizing isn't paint, it is an electrochemical process with a dye introduced. You can't buy anything that will decently touch things up. You either have to get everything redone by anodizing or by a paint or powdercoat process. I hear that powdercoating is real popular. I'd go with anodizing though to keep it original. Especially on the wheels, the powdercoat won't hold up to rocks etc. as well as the anodizing. Anodizing isn't a coating, it is a chemical surface roughening with a dye introduced at the same time...
Cheers, George
Cheers, George
10-13-2003, 08:58 AM
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I should have read both of your posts before replying....
www.carcareonline.com
For your trim use WURTH Satin black trim paint.
http://www.carcareonline.com/detail....oduct_id=11328
If I recall, this can be used to freshen up the black mirrir trim on our cars.
Ask them to be sure.
Check out all of the DIY articles that they have posted.
marc
www.carcareonline.com
For your trim use WURTH Satin black trim paint.
http://www.carcareonline.com/detail....oduct_id=11328
If I recall, this can be used to freshen up the black mirrir trim on our cars.
Ask them to be sure.
Check out all of the DIY articles that they have posted.
marc
10-13-2003, 07:30 PM
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Actually, I believe the trim on the '87 Carrera is black paint, and not anodized. The 911 had anodized black trim starting in about '78 or '79 (which eventually replaced the chrome) that faded horribly until it was almost silver. Porsche switched to black painted trim to solve this problem after a few years, maybe around '83(?).
Also, the Fuchs wheel centers are black paint, except for the center cap itself, which appears to be anodized. That is why many of the center caps look more faded than the rest of the wheel.
-Sean
Also, the Fuchs wheel centers are black paint, except for the center cap itself, which appears to be anodized. That is why many of the center caps look more faded than the rest of the wheel.
-Sean
10-13-2003, 09:58 PM
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FYI:
I just did my widow frames and trim on the doors. My car is a 78 and had polished (chrome like) door window frames. I paid $100 to have all the pieces of the door sand blasted and powder coated black.
Looks great and is very tough!
I just did my widow frames and trim on the doors. My car is a 78 and had polished (chrome like) door window frames. I paid $100 to have all the pieces of the door sand blasted and powder coated black.
Looks great and is very tough!
