Body Trim, Paint Black Or Red?

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

hi there people just a quick thought as my body trim is certainly showing its age and back to black is simpley not cutting it was hoping to gather some opinions on whether to :

- paint the trim black to keep it original looking and add a bit of shine
- paint the trim red to 'colour code' it to my car

 

any other suggestions welcome just wanting to gather some opinions as to what to do as im in two minds and dont have a preference. id just like too see what other enthusiats prefer the look of

 

cheers,

 

Karl

[Anthony 1,003]

Having seen the results a year or two down the line if the prep hasn't been 100% I wouldn't personally paint them at all, at least, certainly not black.

 

If it's purely that you want them looking as-new again with a long lasting finish, just use Plasticare on them.

 

Does exactly what it says on the tin and lasts months/years. If you do a search, you'll find plenty about it, incluidng a before and after comparison I did

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Plasticare + 1.

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

cheers guys ill have a look at the plasticare route, tho i was a paint sprayer and panel beater so i would be able to do it to a decent standard

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

ok i see where this going to go so plasticare is the chosen method of restoring originality.... does anybody know of or had any pictures of a red 205's trim being sprayed red PROPERLY .

[GLPoomobile 958]

On a Cherry Red GTI, I would absolutey NOT colour code the trims red. It'll look gash. I think that only works well on darker metallics.

 

If you smooth the trims (remove the grain) and paint them a nice shade of black/charcoal, maybe satin finish, or maybe with a slight metal flake, that would look kewl.

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

thanks for the sugestion though i did want to go either original or red so far its looking like spraying it black or grey with no primer

for silly people that was a joke..... Plasticare

[welshpug 1,657]

Plasaticare dark grey, ask Anthony for the special mix recipe

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

cheers mei

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

On a Cherry Red GTI, I would absolutey NOT colour code the trims red. It'll look gash.

 

Couldn't have put it better myself!

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

ok thanks guys off to order some plasticare thn thanks for your opinions

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Do them red. You want red after all don't you really?

 

Be honest.

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

i was very tempted but i dont want it to look

 

On a Cherry Red GTI, I would absolutey NOT colour code the trims red. It'll look gash. I think that only works well on darker metallics.

well like that haha

tbh tho chipstick like i said i was very tempted and still am but for the sake of a tenner ill see if im happy with the results.(going by the before and after posts there was i will be). what made you think that anyway

Edited February 28, 2013 by Karl

[fog1 (one) 4 1 Cars]

Black only. Personaly i dont`t like how it looks when it is all painted red.

[Kezzer30 40 1 Cars]

 

This is mine but like the others have said maybe cherry red wont look right , if that plastic care does not work give them a good once over in black and they look fine

[harryskid 193]

Karl you should do what you want ,like Dan said not what others want you to do, whether its wrong or right!

[c_robinson 8 1 Cars]

my profile pic shows red trims although on a white car. cheap rattle can and plastic primer job and looks 100% 2 years on

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

hmmm kezzer that looks decent mate did you do it yourself the white strips look good too:)

i supose you're right harryskid although there is no right and wrong as to what to do in this case, its down to personal preference, although i have no preference on what to do i just like to gather opinions see what ideas other people have and see whats been done so i can get a good idea and decide on what id like to do next

[Kezzer30 40 1 Cars]

Yes in did the trims myself did them using a gun etc but like others hve said its up to u i had them bumpers white before as i wanted to try something different but it looked crap so i changed them

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

lol ok thanks alot for your opinions guys im gonna plasticare it i think as a cheaper more original option with zero chance of regret

[Kezzer30 40 1 Cars]

lol ok thanks alot for your opinions guys im gonna plasticare it i think as a cheaper more original option with zero chance of regret

And if your not happy spray them black as it will work