Interior Molding Paint

[IdahoMan]

My interior cab molding (the metal pieces that fit along the top and hold the headliner on) are in good condition except for some minor surface rust down inside tiny crevices that make up the pattern carved into surface. This is annoying because I can't just sand it off easily and am paranoid about it coming back.

What would you do? What outline would you follow, something like this..(?)

1. Solvent (what kind?)
2. Clean (degrease/alcohol)
3. Scotch-scoff
4. Paint (rattle can)

(?)

Thank you.


IM

[fxrsrider]

1. Remove part from vehicle

Option: A
2. spray with Metal Prep (like Klean-Strip Prep All) and use a relatively soft abrasive pad (like a kitchen dish pad) to remove rust.
3. restore metal with 3m Marine Metal Restorer and Polish

Option: B
2. have it media blasted
3. then clear coat it

[78BIG-TEN]

I did mine by glass bead blasting then wiped good with a scotch brite and wetal pre,then painted with same
dye used in all the interior.Turned out great

[IdahoMan]

I wish I knew someone with a media blaster.

Thanks for the help.

[BlackTomC]

Next weekend I planned on doing this exact thing.

Steps I'm taking are;

1. Scotch Brite each trim panel
2. Wax & Grease remove each piece
3. Spray with adhesive promoter
4. Spray on new color (rattle can)
5. Spray with matte or semi gloss clear coat

Will also tackle door panels.. probably a few weeks after that.

[IdahoMan]

BlackTomC,

Are you going with clear coat for looks and/or just some extra protection?

The paint itself should protect the molding I think. The ones I have now must be OEM, they are look to be without CC.. they aren't as shiny as, say, the outside body of the vehicle.

How would rust even get down in there anyway.. unless people were holding onto the door ledge and over 30yrs they presses on microscopic, abrasive dust particle down in the crevices and wore off some of the paint. Oh well, one of the mysteries of the universe and I'm just frustrated with having to paint what is a already in good condition piece. lol.

[BlackTomC]

Just some extra protection, clear coat normally protects against UV damage as well (to what degree, I can't say specifically), and definitely a matte clear coat, not a big fan of the super shiny interior components.

I know that on the door panels, a clear coat (from my understanding) is basically required. From the research I've done online and from what I've seen from my friends restored/painted suburban, the oil on skin does a great job of removing paint from painted door panels.

[IdahoMan]

This is driving me crazy!

What color is the inside of a Chevy 81 blue interior called?? I've been to KC Paint and ACE trying to find a match to no avail!


IM

[IdahoMan]

I found some rattlecan color that will come close I suppose.

I'll scuff them with a burgundy scotch pad, degrease(purple) the pieces and wash them down and use some rubbing alcohol.

Do I need some self-etch primer before the paint or not? Anything to make it tough and prevent corrosion would be nice.