Hi all,
I like many other 2nd Gen Escort Owners, unfortunately I have dried and cracking belt line moldings (The black trim around the windows). Now, I've read that the usual restoration process is to peel off the the plastic and then sand the metal underneath and then spray with something like truck bed liner to re blacken them.
But here's where I thought I could do something different. I recently got some aluminum alloy wheels which really spruce up the look of an other wise dull looking wagon. SO, Ive considered peeling off the plastic, but keeping the strips unpainted, with just the bare metal showing, kind of like the newer cars that have the chrome trim around the windows.
Of course, I'm not even sure what metal is underneath, or if it looks good exposed, and if it'll survive the elements that way. Has anyone tried this, or have any opinions on it?
I like many other 2nd Gen Escort Owners, unfortunately I have dried and cracking belt line moldings (The black trim around the windows). Now, I've read that the usual restoration process is to peel off the the plastic and then sand the metal underneath and then spray with something like truck bed liner to re blacken them.
But here's where I thought I could do something different. I recently got some aluminum alloy wheels which really spruce up the look of an other wise dull looking wagon. SO, Ive considered peeling off the plastic, but keeping the strips unpainted, with just the bare metal showing, kind of like the newer cars that have the chrome trim around the windows.
Of course, I'm not even sure what metal is underneath, or if it looks good exposed, and if it'll survive the elements that way. Has anyone tried this, or have any opinions on it?