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themossman · 10-10-2009, 01:45 PM

I decided to begin the process of ridding myself of all the chrome on the car...step one was the tail lights trim rings.

I needed a couple of bits of material....

600 and 800 grit sandpaper
Dupli-color CP 199 Adhesion Promoter
Dupli-color DA 1605 Flat Black

I pulled the trim rings (pain in the rear, but did not have to remove bumper...http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread...ght=tail+light ...also...the rear looks AWFUL with the trim rings out...you can clearly see the 'slots' where they belong).
Used 600 grit paper to sand the trim rings...was satisfied when they began to look like brushed aluminum.
Cleaned thoroughly, let dry. Masked off tabs.
Applied 2 light coats of adhesion promoter...10 minutes between coats and 30 minutes before color.
Applied 2 lights coats of flat black, followed by a medium coat (10 minutes between coats)

Let dry and there were some bad spots...I had the spray can too far away and the paint was 'drying' before it even hit the trim ring.

So....waited for 24 hours and wet sanded the rough spots out with 800 grit.
Satisfied, I applied two more coats of flat black. I then followed with clear coat...which gave a glossy appearance I didn't like. I then went over the clear coat with a final coat of flat black.

I'm satisfied with the results...

10-10-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
themossman Apprehensive Optimist Drives: '10 SS/RS SIM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JAX Posts: 1,383	DIY - de-chroming and painting tail light trim rings I decided to begin the process of ridding myself of all the chrome on the car...step one was the tail lights trim rings. I needed a couple of bits of material.... 600 and 800 grit sandpaper Dupli-color CP 199 Adhesion Promoter Dupli-color DA 1605 Flat Black I pulled the trim rings (pain in the rear, but did not have to remove bumper...http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread...ght=tail+light ...also...the rear looks AWFUL with the trim rings out...you can clearly see the 'slots' where they belong). Used 600 grit paper to sand the trim rings...was satisfied when they began to look like brushed aluminum. Cleaned thoroughly, let dry. Masked off tabs. Applied 2 light coats of adhesion promoter...10 minutes between coats and 30 minutes before color. Applied 2 lights coats of flat black, followed by a medium coat (10 minutes between coats) Let dry and there were some bad spots...I had the spray can too far away and the paint was 'drying' before it even hit the trim ring. So....waited for 24 hours and wet sanded the rough spots out with 800 grit. Satisfied, I applied two more coats of flat black. I then followed with clear coat...which gave a glossy appearance I didn't like. I then went over the clear coat with a final coat of flat black. I'm satisfied with the results... __________________ Car is for sale --->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158486 Current Summary: Engine:Phase One-(All work by Vengeance Racing): Custom Cam, AR Headers, ported throttle body, ported intake, custom tune, dual valve springs, hardened push rods, under drive pulley, thermostat, Vararam CAI, C5R timing chain, Melling oil pump catch can, breather, MagnaFlow Sport Axle Back Suspension: Pfadt Sport Sway Bars, Pfadt drop springs Other: MGW Shifter, Custom Paint my build journal ---->http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30057 Last edited by themossman; 10-10-2009 at 04:45 PM.