[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file /viewtopic.php on line 988: date(): It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'Europe/Moscow' for 'MSK/3.0/no DST' instead
[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file /viewtopic.php on line 988: getdate(): It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'Europe/Moscow' for 'MSK/3.0/no DST' instead
SolaraGuy.com • View topic - back to black?
Talk about aftermarket Toyota Solara Gen 1-1.5 upgrades.

back to black?

back to black?

Postby parkc96 » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:51 pm

hey guys i was wondering if anyone knew how to get the pillar trim on the outside of my 2000 camry come back to a gloss black? its fading really bad and i think it will look way better if i fix it.
Image

2000 camry 4 cylinder: rims, tint, spoiler, head unit, partially debadged, custom catback, custom grille... more to come.
parkc96
SolaraGuy Driver
SolaraGuy Driver
 
Posts: 413
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:47 pm

Re: back to black?

Postby ThurzNite » Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:24 am

For now, this comes to mind
http://www.soaap.com/auto/D-PIL-14484-m ... -4834.html

Or any kind of overlay.

Dr J
ThurzNite
SolaraGuy Driver
SolaraGuy Driver
 
Posts: 419
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:25 am

Re: back to black?

Postby chullen1 » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:14 am

take them off and repaint them glosss black shouldn't cost more than paint and a little time.
chullen1
SolaraGuy Driver
SolaraGuy Driver
 
Posts: 275
Joined: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:04 am
Location: Baltimore

Re: back to black?

Postby parkc96 » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:50 am

how to take them off though?
Image

2000 camry 4 cylinder: rims, tint, spoiler, head unit, partially debadged, custom catback, custom grille... more to come.
parkc96
SolaraGuy Driver
SolaraGuy Driver
 
Posts: 413
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:47 pm

Re: back to black?

Postby ThurzNite » Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:24 am

chullen1 wrote:take them off and repaint them glosss black shouldn't cost more than paint and a little time.

I can't even find the part number for that panel. Know what it's called?
Dr J
ThurzNite
SolaraGuy Driver
SolaraGuy Driver
 
Posts: 419
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:25 am

Re: back to black?

Postby TheGreenDutch » Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:19 am

ask a body shop guy how to take them off...tell them you have couple parts you want them to paint if they are the stingy no tips type
User avatar
TheGreenDutch
Regular SolaraGuy Member
Regular SolaraGuy Member
 
Posts: 235
Joined: Thu May 20, 2010 9:55 am
Location: PHILLY

Re: back to black?

Postby KILLA CAM » Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:58 pm

They don't come off and they were never gloss black, they were matte black. I would find some vinyl and wrap them.
_________________________
Past: GEN 4 Camry S/C 5spd RIP
Retired: Honda S2000
Current: E46 ZHP
Image
User avatar
KILLA CAM
SolaraGuy Driver
SolaraGuy Driver
 
Posts: 700
Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:33 am

Re: back to black?

Postby parkc96 » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:58 am

KILLA CAM wrote:They don't come off and they were never gloss black, they were matte black. I would find some vinyl and wrap them.


thanks killa, and dang your back on all the sudden haha what you still got from the camry? send me a pm i might want something.
Image

2000 camry 4 cylinder: rims, tint, spoiler, head unit, partially debadged, custom catback, custom grille... more to come.
parkc96
SolaraGuy Driver
SolaraGuy Driver
 
Posts: 413
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:47 pm

Return to Aftermarket Gen1 and 1.5

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 17 guests