Nismo_Gizmo Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) I'm in the middle of sanding through 4 layers of paint on my 240Z, to paint it from scratch properly. It was originally brown, then white, then red, and now white. Anyway, I am looking for new windshield and hatch glass seals that do not accept the chrome trim. I'd like it to look blacked out, like this car: http://imgur.com/sIofO Did this person maybe just paint the chrome moldings black and place them back into the weather strip? Does anyone have any more information on this car? Thanks! Edited July 1, 2011 by Nismo_Gizmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 maybe they just didn't put the moldings back in. because they are a pain to put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo_Gizmo Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 maybe they just didn't put the moldings back in. because they are a pain to put in. But up close it would have that gap showing. Is it possible to fill that gap with black RTV and smooth it over somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddiejohn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Black chrome???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z2go Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I've done a lot of research on this as well. There is no gasket that comes smooth like that right now. Vintage Rubber was supposed to be coming out with what they call "California Style" smooth gaskets for the front and rear, but they have been in the same development phase for a couple years now. I contacted them on an ETA, and they projected March of this year. I contacted them again a month or two ago, and got no reply. Still, they advertise it on their website as "Coming Soon!" Other than that, you could shave off the little lip that accepts the chrome, but that would be a very painstaking process and probably wouldn't turn out right. What I have thought about doing is painting the chrome satin black and installing it like that. I think filling it in with RTV will probably result in a messy uneven look similar to trying to trim the lip off. Let us know if you find any other solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmanout84 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) I've never used an RTV that matches the black of the windshield seal. It always looks a slightly different color and looks like crap. So no, don't do it. I painted my stainless trim with SEM trim black a few years ago and never looked back. It looks great and holds up well if you prep the surface right. I've also known some people who just don't put the molding back in the windshield seal. Yes there is a big gap, yes it's a pain to put the trim back in. Your choice on whether the effort is worth it to you or not. Edited July 1, 2011 by Oddmanout84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Once I get around to doing mine I'll be using this http://duplicolor.com/products/shadow/ Have yet to test it out on my door handles and door sash's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo_Gizmo Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Once I get around to doing mine I'll be using this http://duplicolor.com/products/shadow/ Have yet to test it out on my door handles and door sash's. Did you already give it a shot? Please post some pictures when you do, this sounds like a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 No not yet, have to get the exhaust done and on the road before the wife will allow me to get "non essentials" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75zcar Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I just had mine powder coated satin black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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