1G Window trims... longshot

[enriquez2000]

Ive been bringing the exterior of my car back to life. Previously someone had palstidipped all the cracking and peeling window trims.

This really the only spot on my car im not sure what to do... would love to find new ones somewhere.... otherwise i may try rubber undercoating or painting them. As brittle as they are im almost afraid to pull them off to properly paint them.

Any suggestions?

 

[Dericsh]

A NOS set of 1g belt moldings sold on fb for $450 a couple weeks ago. I see people recommend SEM trim black all the time to restore them, it’s like a $20 rattle can. Definitely be super careful removing them, I would probably consider doing them on the car. Unfortunately, I have no direct experience to offer.

 

[enriquez2000]

A NOS set of 1g belt moldings sold on fb for $450 a couple weeks ago. I see people recommend SEM trim black all the time to restore them, it’s like a $20 rattle can. Definitely be super careful removing them, I would probably consider doing them on the car. Unfortunately, I have no direct experience to offer.

As sad as it sounds.. id probably pay that for the full set

 

[AWD-Tony]

Is it the one that's on the outside bottom of the window/top of door panel? Yeah they all get brittle and cracks. it's metal underneath so you can remove what you can and paint them or try wrapping them.

 

[enriquez2000]

Is it the one that's on the outside bottom of the window/top of door panel? Yeah they all get brittle and cracks. it's metal underneath so you can remove what you can and paint them or try wrapping them.

Its all of them. The ones on door i plastidipped and look ok for now.. the rear windows and hatch trims are the worst

 

[AWD-Tony]

Think the only problem with undercoating is that it probably doesn't have any uv protection so it would fade easily.

 

[enriquez2000]

Think the only problem with undercoating is that it probably doesn't have any uv protection so it would fade easily.

It does.. and can peel...

 

[ErikTande]

I used plasti-dip on mine. I managed to find a new drivers side in 2013, good luck finding one now. The plasti-dip is like 8 years old now, still looking good TBH. here's the link:

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/1990-gsx-daily-driver-build-and-restore-to-400-whp.472418/post-153396033

 

[enriquez2000]

My plasti dip actually looked okay up until it's at outside of our shop for almost a year. It's garage now so maybe Plasti Dip would last quite a while longer. I was just hoping to have something I could forget about for 20 more years

 

[92AWDHX40]

rnew ones nope, paint it over and over as you need they were 50 at the dealer i worked at in 1994 you wont find new one. Its how it goes with a aging platform.

 

[enriquez2000]

rnew ones nope, paint it over and over as you need they were 50 at the dealer i worked at in 1994 you wont find new one. Its how it goes with a aging platform.

Its funny because the 95 accord I had I could find parts everywhere... these are unicorns these days... but I love the car.. just trying to make it look as good as it runs

 

[92AWDHX40]

we all love the car if you still have them/

 

[Dulcevendetta]

I just sand it down to the metal it looks great! never rusts also seems like....

 

[Mech Addict]

If you figure out how to remove them, make a post about it. There must be some sort of spring clips to hold them on. Assuming you get the trim removed without damage, you still need all the clips intact to remount them. I’ve looked on these forums and vfaq, but no luck with a good instructions.