Painting Plastic Molding Valance on 03-06

[rmatthews8984]

Hello all,
I am wondering has any one painted the lower plastic molding on the 03-06 xlt? I am going for the Limited look...

 

[AvroAero]

If I'm not mistaken the limiteds have matching trim. I'm not sure how close you can get it, but theres quite a few people here that paint their trim, usually black, with good results. Whats your primary color?

 

[ELVATO]

Yes, as AvroAero said, the Limiteds have a matching paint color and finish.

I, and some other forum members have painted the trim of our XLTs with the Krylon plastic spray paint. There is a thread somewhere around here named "2 tone paint" or something like that.

Here's the link:
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I think there was an older thread that had some other pictures. You'll have to search for that.

 

[rmatthews8984]

Originally posted by AvroAero
If I'm not mistaken the limiteds have matching trim. I'm not sure how close you can get it, but theres quite a few people here that paint their trim, usually black, with good results. Whats your primary color?

Yes the limited expos have the glossy black paint. I want the same thing. I have a black xlt with the yucky grey molding. I am wondering if there is a way to maybe sand it down, prime with something that will make the glossy paint sick the plastic, then paint.

The ones i have seen have painted it with Kylon...That will stiill leave that ruff texture i do not want.

 

[rmatthews8984]

Originally posted by ELVATO
Yes, as AvroAero said, the Limiteds have a matching paint color and finish.

I, and some other forum members have painted the trim of our XLTs with the Krylon plastic spray paint. There is a thread somewhere around here named "2 tone paint" or something like that.

Here's the link:
Click me

I think there was an older thread that had some other pictures. You'll have to search for that.

Did you sand that down? any chips? Looks GOOD! I found some stuff made by alsa that promises that paint will stick to the plastic. I think i might try that. Now i gotta find a paint shop.

 

[ELVATO]

No sanding. Just cleaning it up with some RainX glass cleaner (the closest thing I had to alcohol cleaner)

There was some "chips/peels" on the grille, but my guess is that was mostly due to me driving 100 miles in a bug infested night, without the paint properly drying all the way.