Re: KPack

Posted by kevinpackard On 2021/2/5 0:58:38

More small projects.

Got busy with the sandblaster and started cleaning up some parts that will go back on once the windshield is installed. The lower interior trim clips were covered in surface rust, so I popped them off, media blasted them, then primed and painted.

The rearview mirror was in somewhat rough shape. I masked the glass, then media blasted the old paint and rust off. I didn't strip the mount until I found a paint that gets close to the factory color. Factory color isn't just a plain gray, it is more of a gold/green gray. I found that the color "pewter" was pretty close. Unfortunately the only paint I could find was metallic, so I used that. Comparing the color against the untouched mirror mount showed it was pretty close (minus the extra bling).

I then stripped, primed and painted the mount as well. A couple coats of clear, then wet sanding and polish. Not a bad outcome, but I wish I could have found non-metallic paint.

-Kevin

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  Rusty trim mounts.jpg (56.51 KB)


  Trim retainers blasted and painted.jpg (77.85 KB)


  Rusty rear view mirror.jpg (120.19 KB)


  Rear view mirror masked.jpg (93.14 KB)


  Rear view mirror blasted.jpg (88.79 KB)


  Rear view mirror paint comparison.jpg (137.50 KB)


  Rear view mirror painted.jpg (87.25 KB)


  Rear view mirror installed.jpg (90.77 KB)