Painted tail light trim pieces with SEM TRIM BLACK 39143

[Bruce Urie]

Here's some pictures of the pieces I painted with SEM TRIM BLACK 39143. Came out just great, and thanks to DABIGGUY, I can finally share them with you....what do you think?

Here's the rear tail light trim pieces...I filed the end edges very sharp with a needle file and epoxied a small crack on the driver's trim.

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[Bruce Urie]

Headlight trim rings painted with SEM TRIM BLACK 39143

Here's a shot of the headlight trim rings...I sanded the rings with 400 grit wet/dry trimite paper, cleaned them, then painted with three coats. Came out nice. Beats putting out $56 for four black ones. The stainless trims are a dime a dozen in the boneyards.

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[Bruce Urie]

T-Top Trims painted with SEM TRIM BLACK 39143

Here's some pictures of the T-Top side trims painted with SEM. I wet sanded them until I got all of the scratches out, then taped up the surrounding edges with Frog Tape. Then applied the called for three coats, with 5 minutes between coats. As an old friend used to say, "Not bad for an amateur." (I've been hearing that from him for over 20 decades)

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[Bruce Urie]

Door trim piece

Here's a shot of the door trim part...it was chrome, so it was sanded and painted with the SEM TRIM BLACK 39143

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[Bruce Urie]

Door trim, other side

One more...

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[Bruce Urie]

My God!!!!!! Ever since DABIGGUY showed me how to post pictures, I've become a PICTURE POST WHORE!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody.....PLEASE STOP ME!!!!!!!!!:tongue:

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[turboc87gn]

Nice job!!!!!!

 

[Bruce Urie]

Hey, buddy....Thanks for the compliment! I can sure use it. I'm just showing that anyone here on this forum can do this if they take their time and try.

Again, thank you.:smile:

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[asd60303]

The black trim around the headlights instead of the stainless steel looks real sharp.

 

[Bruce Urie]

Thank you.:smile: It's some sort of way to make the Grand National look a little difference. Wonder why they didn't come from the factory this way?

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[rag231]

painted parts

I told a guy about this trick 2 years ago at Richard Clark's event and it was a shocker to him when I showed him my car. I even did my headlight bezels because if you look at the chrome vs. the black set from the side the black pair seems to droop a little in the middle , the chrome pair's plastic is just stronger(thicker).

 

[GullsGN]

"Hearing it for 20 decades."

Boy, you are REALLY old!:biggrin:

 

[Bruce Urie]

"Hearing it for 20 decades."

Boy, you are REALLY old!:biggrin:

Ah, damit, Steve, I meant 20 years.... Guess I AM getting old for a slip-up like that. Sorry. I need to proofread my tiping mor oftan.:biggrin:

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[O SO LO]

The black trim around the headlights instead of the stainless steel looks real sharp.

X 2!! Looks Great!

 

[Bruce Urie]

Thank you kindly. I got the stainless headlight trims from a boneyard and used those, putting the originals that came with the GN away, in case I die and my wife can return the car to it's original state for her new boyfriend. Appreciate the compliments.

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[xtremexnyc]

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing. Just ordered a can.

 

[Bruce Urie]

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing. Just ordered a can.

Thank you and you're welcome. Make sure that you follow the directions on the can exactly. Surrounding temperature of the part plus where you paint it plays a very important roll. Do not over spray and get runs. Just light covering coats, times three. I know you'll be happy with the results.

Again, thank you kindly.

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[xtremexnyc]

Thank you and you're welcome. Make sure that you follow the directions on the can exactly. Surrounding temperature of the part plus where you paint it plays a very important roll. Do not over spray and get runs. Just light covering coats, times three. I know you'll be happy with the results.

Again, thank you kindly.

Bruce '87 Grand National

Thank you sir.

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Great stuff dude
i want to do this to white car

 

[Bruce Urie]

Great stuff dude
i want to do this to white car

Thanks. Post some of your work when you're finished.

Bruce '87 Grand National