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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Default Rear window frame

I do not know if that is the technical term for it but I want to know if there is anyone selling a black frame that goes around the back window? or if anyone knows where to get one? i currently have a grey one that came stock on my black truck and i don't think it looks good. So i am looking for a black one.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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You're going to have to paint yours.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Yeah I figured I would have to. What kind of paint do you use to paint it?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Rustoleum gloss black is what I'd use.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Slider or regular?\
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Alright, and its a slider.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Use Krylon Fusion in satin black. It's made for plastic. I did all of the plastic on mine a few years ago, and it still looks as good as the day I did it.

Don't use the gloss. It makes it look like the cheap painted plastic that it is. The satin will make it look natural.

No need to do any sanding with the Fusion. Just clean it real well with rubbing alcohol, and start spraying. LIGHT coats...3-4-5 of them. Not even thick enough for full coverage, especially with the first coat. It seems to be very thin paint, and the first coat works best with just a dusting.
Dries in about 15 minutes.

Good stuff.

My surround was faded gray as gray could be. It looked terrible. Here it is after a coat of Fusion.
The flares on the Jeep were even worse. Made them look new again.(except for the deep gouges )
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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This is still on my to-do list. I use duplicolor trim paint but the krylon fusion is great on plastics. I'm doing the bed rails as well
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000MTZ
This is still on my to-do list. I use duplicolor trim paint but the krylon fusion is great on plastics. I'm doing the bed rails as well
That's about the only pieces I haven't done. Once I put on the Undercover and covered them, I kind forgot all about them.
I still want to do them. Even though they can't be seen any more, knowing they are ugly still bothers me every time I open the cover.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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i painted mine satain black. ill post some pictures soon. it looks awesome!
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