Painting Window Trim and Rocker Trim

To All,

I am getting prepped to re-paint the windshield (including the A pillars), rear window, and rocker panel chrome trim. It had been painted a satin black before, but it's in bad shape now and adhesion was not great. I feel a satin black goes best with my cars current paint color. I have a general idea about painting and prepping and some experience, but I thought I should ask everyone first to see if anyone has any personal experience, tips, dos and don'ts before I begin. I was thinking a single stage, easier to repair later. I can see the chrome was never sanded before, that might explain the bad adhesion, or they might have used a rattle can! I tried searching the forums, but came up empty. Of course you have to ask the right questions!

Thanks!!

Thank!

Excellent Point. Body guys never use alchol for prep work. It can introduce some of its own issues. Spraying, as you mentioned, is the best way as well (with prep solv or equivalents), flood the service and use a clean lint free rag, wipe in one direction and turn the rag to a clean side. Don't go back and forth and don't reuse the same part of the rag again. Of course, this method is for the final wipe down before applying paint or other top coats. I was lucky enough to have learned those lessons before I painted. Fish eyes, bad adhesion, and other defects show up and ruin your day. Even your fingers or hands are bad for the surface...gloves, which wearing while painting or cleaning should be a must. Ha, the only problem I had with gloves have been getting too hot, sweating, and having sweat drip out of the glove when my hands were vertical. Watch out for that...another bad day for your paint!

Thanks again gents. Looking forward to getting this trim looking great again.