faded black molding between windshield and hood- MIRACLE CURE
10-11-2009 | 05:05 PM
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faded black molding between windshield and hood if yor car is like the three 4th gen. f-body's outside my house, then the black area between the windshild and the hood is probably pretty faded and giving your car a somewhat worn look, which i personally don't like.
So, here is the cure:
materials needed
-Bondo restore black - around $10
-masking tape
-small foam brush
this is always something that has irritated me after washing the car and then having to look at that faded plastic. so, i was in wal-marts auto section going through some things and came across this stuff. i bought it to do the t-tops, but i ended up doing this first. i was sceptical, but it worked so good i'll be using it for all of the black trim around the windows, the t-tops, and anywhere else i can.
BEFORE:
as you can see, you will need to tape off the entire area, so as not to get it on the pained surfaces and keep it off of the glass. also, check the pics to see the foam brush i used. this did not come with the kit. the kit came with a much larger foam pad that is too big to use effectively, so i'd recommend getting one. you should be able to find it in the paint or arts/crafts department of stores like walmart or michaels. luckily i had it at the house.
i just drizzled some on the surface and then spread it around. once you start using it you'll find what works best for you.
-here are some progressive pictures so you can get a good idea of before and after.
And the finished product
i pulled the car out of the garage so you can get a good look.
So, here is the cure:
materials needed
-Bondo restore black - around $10
-masking tape
-small foam brush
this is always something that has irritated me after washing the car and then having to look at that faded plastic. so, i was in wal-marts auto section going through some things and came across this stuff. i bought it to do the t-tops, but i ended up doing this first. i was sceptical, but it worked so good i'll be using it for all of the black trim around the windows, the t-tops, and anywhere else i can.
BEFORE:
as you can see, you will need to tape off the entire area, so as not to get it on the pained surfaces and keep it off of the glass. also, check the pics to see the foam brush i used. this did not come with the kit. the kit came with a much larger foam pad that is too big to use effectively, so i'd recommend getting one. you should be able to find it in the paint or arts/crafts department of stores like walmart or michaels. luckily i had it at the house.
i just drizzled some on the surface and then spread it around. once you start using it you'll find what works best for you.
-here are some progressive pictures so you can get a good idea of before and after.
And the finished product
i pulled the car out of the garage so you can get a good look.
It may not seem like a big thing, but once you do it you'll love the difference. Trust me
Last edited by crimson_bird; 07-24-2012 at 09:14 PM.
10-11-2009 | 05:34 PM
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looks good. but I would recommend taking the plastic piece off the car and throwing a coat or 2 of black paint on it and then clearcoating it. Makes it look brand new and it last and last.
10-11-2009 | 05:53 PM
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gracias
depending on how long this stuff holds up, i may end up doing that . but for now it looks great, and it was a pretty quick job.
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10-11-2009 | 08:38 PM
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10-11-2009 | 09:06 PM
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yep! looks great!!...your just like me....im **** about stuff like that and ive been wondering on how to get it to look new.....
so how hard is it the remove that peice? whats the steps for doing that?
so how hard is it the remove that peice? whats the steps for doing that?
