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I <3 my EF
08-08-2007, 11:35 PM
Okay I have no idea how to do this so someone help me here. What type of paint, sand paper, cleaner do I use to paint my bumpers and trim? How do I take my trim off? I know how to do my bumpers, just not the trim. And how many coats of paint should I apply? If you look at my car in the ef squad picture thread you'll notice it needs it pretty badly. Thanks for the help.

Papa_Smurf
08-08-2007, 11:56 PM
i'll have to get back @ you on the type of paint and sand paper, but i wouldn't take off the trim. just tape it off w/ newspaper, thats what i did and it turned out fine.

btw, painting the trims does ALOT for the look of your car :goodjob:

I <3 my EF
08-09-2007, 12:00 AM
Okay I'm trying to paint my mud flaps right now and see how they turn out.

Papa_Smurf
08-09-2007, 12:46 AM
yea... not so sure about that... they're rubber, not sure how regular paint is going to hold up on rubber man...

I <3 my EF
08-09-2007, 12:56 AM
Well they look nice... so far. I was just trying to see how it would turn out anyways.

Cato ED-6
08-09-2007, 11:01 AM
Autozone has the actual paint for the OEM trim. Its in a green spraycan with a black cap. Its Dupli-Color Trim Paint. I think any auto store should have it.

I'd just newspaper off the trim and paint it untill it looks good.

Sammich
08-09-2007, 11:17 AM
remember light coats of paint and good preparation

Whiteboy™
08-09-2007, 11:18 AM
E-Z i did mine. where do you live?
lmk

Papa_Smurf
08-09-2007, 01:42 PM
he lives near valdosta...lol

I <3 my EF
08-09-2007, 08:23 PM
E-Z i did mine. where do you live?
lmk
I'm way down in the south thirty miles from Florida.

AnTi-PooN
08-09-2007, 10:43 PM
dont take your trim off cuz you'll have those nasty holes.