DIY - Shadowlining

[el_gringo]

Done!!!!
Love it! Gotta do my B pillers though.

not tying to be a dick here, but why would you shadowline the trim, but leave the chrome on the side modlings? just my .02.

[ethirtydavid]

thats got to be a reflection

[direction88]

thats got to be a reflection

I don't think so my 87 had chrome on the side moldings as well. I would just swap them for 88 or newer ones and have the diving boards powder coated.

[Turf1600]

FYI don't expect to find SEM anywhere locally. One time my local oreilly had it - but I went in today and they told me they don't make sem anymore. Whatever.

[mattdk318i]

FYI don't expect to find SEM anywhere locally. One time my local oreilly had it - but I went in today and they told me they don't make sem anymore. Whatever.

ive had the same experience. Until i went to another o'reilys in town and they had like 2 cases.....
Fortunatly theres a local parts place called Enlows auto supply. They have a massive amount of 3m products and paints. Including SEM

[yberther]

Just did mine :) :)
So happy with my results, its easy and makes it look B.E.A.utiful

[carmv4]

I did mine a couple of weeks ago. The previous owner had painted them but when he went to get some body work done the shop taped over it and stripped it when the tape was removed. I did it on the car and did not remove the mirrors. Here's a rundown of what I did:

- Lots of taping (painter's tape and newspaper, took my time and made sure to cover everything that could possibly catch some overspray)

- Sand back down to bare metal with 180

- Clean with rags and lacquer thinner

- Dupont etch primer (3 coats)

- Dupont trim paint (1 coat then ran out, it was a spare can laying around)

- Duplicolor trim paint (2 coats)

If it wasn't late in the evening when I ran out of Dupont trim paint I would have gone out and bought more. It seemed to be of better quality, maybe I'm just telling myself that because it's more expensive. Luckily I had the Duplicolor can in my trunk. Regardless, I am very pleased with how it turned out:

[Jall]

Holy crap, did you just make bronzit look good?!
Sweet car.

[Rogan]

did mine yesterday.. took about 3 hrs.

[88driftIS]

Just did mine on my 86, looks sooooo much better!

[Maluco]

welcome to shadowline my friends. It's the only way to go. Dopeness..

Although, when I see other shwarzesesessss with the chrome bling I think.....

[JasonC]

welcome to shadowline my friends. It's the only way to go. Dopeness..

Although, when I see other shwarzesesessss with the chrome bling I think.....

What do you think ??? :hitler: ....... :p





I only got the inner shadowline in mine. But i like chrome.

[Kristeun]

The best combo I've found so far is Duplicolor Self Etching Primer for $4.99 a can at Auto Zone and Duplicolot Black Trim Paint which is perfect for shadowlining your car.

Would you guys recommend this for grills and B-pillar as well? I'm planning on doing everything at the same time. And do I use the primer for grills/pillar or prep some other way?

[Nicademus]

What do you think ??? :hitler: ....... :p
I only got the inner shadowline in mine. But i like chrome.

I love your car JasonC; its perfection.

[Stephen]

What do you think ??? :hitler: ....... :p





I only got the inner shadowline in mine. But i like chrome.

I'd agree i dont really like shadowline that much on black cars.. D'schwarz maybe