inqydesu Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I am refinishing some of the accessory pieces that have faded. Specifically, The wiper arms (front and rear), rear wing, spare tire carrier. Does anyone know what the original finish was on these? Was it flat black, shiny etc. The rest of the paint is in great shape - but these make it look old. Also any tips for refinishing/stripping/repainting these? I appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I just use gloss black spraypaint. No idea on the factory coatings, but it seems to me that they wouldn't use anything special. Probably just plain black paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inqydesu Posted June 5, 2004 Author Share Posted June 5, 2004 I have dug a little more and look like people have used all sorts of things 1) gloss black 2) Flat black 3) Satin Black 4) Vinyl Coatings 5) Specialty Black (Ie High heat etc) Any pros and cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Dude. It's paint. Flat is flat looking and gloss is shiny. Go figure. Do what you want with your vehicle! Experiment a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inqydesu Posted June 5, 2004 Author Share Posted June 5, 2004 I know it is just paint - i should have expressed this early, I am mainly concerned about longevity of the finish. I repainted my commuter car's blades a while back and within 6 months they looked crappy. The spare tire carrier on my pathy was repainted and looked crappy. I was just seeing if anyone had experience. One idea i heard was to get black shrink wrap tubing and place this over the arms. Anyway - any other detail tips would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 RhinoLiner!!! gives it that tough rugged look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gacruiser Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Well, the original color was more of a satin black...somewhere in between flat and shiny. I've had very good luck with the satin trim paint (Duplicolor, etc) you can buy in any automotive store. It's specifically for metal trimwork on cars. I haven't had any problems with it fading or oxidizing. I painted the windshield wiper arms on my Finder about 6 months ago and they still look perfect. I prepped them first with 400 grit sandpaper and cleaned them with some Prep-Sol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepRescueService14 Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 1. buy good spray paint! not that cheap junk! 2. throw 3 or 4 LIGHT coats on it.. Krylon flat black.... simple thats it. unless you drive in sandstorms all day long, is not gonna look like crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I did the tire carrier in Rustoleum satin black, and am thinking about the wipers using the same. The stuff is pretty durable and has held up well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterHorn Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 using primer, you know as a base to help the paint adhere is what most people do ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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