I did a thing.

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
09/14/2018 at 18:40 • Filed to: Mustang things

I had three hours before work. Glossy black for parts of cars sucks for fingerprints and swirls. I solved that problem this afternoon. I needed something to do to pass the time, and this was the result.

After removing/prying the trim panel, slightly denting the aluminum trunk in the process (see below), I wet-sanded the panel and pony with 600 grit, and applied four coats of the same trim paint I used on my louver trim.

The end result isn’t that bad IMO. A decklid panel I can touch and close the trunk with and not worrying about scratching or getting finger prints on. Also easier to clean!

The little dents (love taps) are hardly noticeable, conve nie ntly in spots eyes won’t look at and I can’t be bothered to spend $$$ to fix what isn’t that bad. More character I say.

DISCUSSION (21)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 18:43

Uh oh, you posted your plates. Now we know you live somewhere, or something.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 18:49

But your tail light surrounds are still gloss..

CaptDale - is secretly British > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 18:50

Looks good

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/14/2018 at 18:55

I think it might be somewhere in Michigan but I’m not sure.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
09/14/2018 at 18:56

That’s a plan in progress.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/14/2018 at 18:57

Oh no, who wants to come to the land of potholes, salty winter roads, and crazy drivers with or without hoopties to visit me. :)

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 18:58

Getting rid of the chrome?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
09/14/2018 at 19:03

Hell no! I love that! Might have to channel my inner Bob Ross for the next part...

Urambo Tauro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 19:05

I dig it!

Thinking about doing the same on my ’95, actually. Probably with Plasti Dip, so that it can be peeled off easily i f I don’t like it.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 19:13

Do you have the window chrome? And you could keep the pony chrome! a few subtle chrome accents could look nice.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
09/14/2018 at 19:17

No window chrome, and both ponies are now black! The taillights are the only chrome on the car now (save for the lugs I think?).I’m gonna need steady hands or expert masking for the lights whenever I get that far.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 19:21

Good luck with that, I definitely don’t have the patience for it.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 19:23

I’m driving to Detroit as we speak.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
09/14/2018 at 19:24

It’s not an urgent matter so I’ll only try it if I’ve nothing better to do. And I hope to have better things to do.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 19:28

We don’t have to! We can just send Reid and Clayton after you! :P

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/14/2018 at 19:31

Your funeral :)

bob and john > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 19:31

man, Michigahn has honest to god the worst roads I’ve ever been on (and this coming from a canadian who lived in thunder bay, where a “ road’ is a 4 foot wide gravel path way

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
09/14/2018 at 19:31

Hmm.

Rico > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/14/2018 at 21:03

Came out perfect!

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/15/2018 at 09:36

Don't you cars and coffee me with the Stag

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/19/2018 at 17:42

And us Illuminati will be paying him a visit.