Door frame chrome trim removal

[disco_monkey79 29]

Hi

The new doors I sourced have the chrome facing on the metalwork that surrounds the glass (if that made sense at all).

 

Is this removeable? I need to paint the doors. Or is it better left alone and just masked off?

 

The car is currently red and is going to be black, whereas the doors are bright orange (a very cool colour0, but I don't think I can get away with not painting them...

 

Thanks

[sheffieldcortinacentre 747]

You have to prise them off which can cause localised damage or twisting, easier to just mask them up.

[disco_monkey79 29]

Righto, thanks. I was thinking the odds of me removing them without damage seemed small. 

I shall mask up. Try not to laugh, but I am going to try brush painting the car with coach enamel, so overspray won't be an issue. 

[J2S 160]

Pete c did a vid on YouTube of how to get them off with out damage 

Think it was on project Bramble

 

 

[disco_monkey79 29]

Thanks for that. I'll see how it goes just masking off, but will look it up if that doesn't work out well.

 

Cheers

[GhiaMk4/5 207]

I've used "Tekaloid" coach enamel on several occasions, you would be better off spraying for uniformness of the paint thickness and coverage, but your car, your choice. I would put the paint tin in boiling water as well, made it cover a lot better IMO.

I have a very small hand held compressor and spray gun, if you are local, you could borrow, FOC, it continually delivers air as it has no tank, but I've achieved some pretty good "outside" paint jobs over the years. 

 

[sheffieldcortinacentre 747]

Sponge roller is better, warm or thin paint.

There was a really good website coverings this.

Dunno if it's still active was called rolled on paint jobs I think.

[disco_monkey79 29]

Thanks - sorry, only just seen your reply. There's a pretty good facebook group I have joined.

 

Yes, I had a go at the underside of the bonnet with un-warmed paint and a brush, and it's not disastrous, but it's not good enough for external panels. I will be taking your advice above for my next attempt...

[disco_monkey79 29]

On 4/7/2023 at 8:57 AM, GhiaMk4/5 said:

I've used "Tekaloid" coach enamel on several occasions, you would be better off spraying for uniformness of the paint thickness and coverage, but your car, your choice. I would put the paint tin in boiling water as well, made it cover a lot better IMO.

I have a very small hand held compressor and spray gun, if you are local, you could borrow, FOC, it continually delivers air as it has no tank, but I've achieved some pretty good "outside" paint jobs over the years. 

 

I very much appreciate the offer of the loan. Unfortunately I am nowhere near you! I will ive brush and roller a go, and if no good, I will look to get a similar compressor/spray gun.

 

I have bought a large gazebo to use as a paint booth.