How To Paint Plastic Trims On Your Car

[@nicolasboukas6491]

my friend ! im a Auto technician since 34 yrs, I bought a new toy to give my little girl, your videos are amazing, I will support your channel because your amazing at your work and you have inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and buy my own gun's and practice. thank you

[@TheGunmanChannel]

This is the first of what will be a video set on the transformation on my own little Corolla where I sprayed the Roof, Wheels, Trims and all Exterior Bare Plastics gloss black. Fair to say it's a massive upgrade and I'm wrapped with the results. Stay tuned for the rest of the videos. Also, the Gunman spray suits should be available in Feb.

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

The panel below the windshield makes a crazy difference, wow, never would have thought of that.

[@davidparker9676]

The Gloss Black looks sharp! Great job Gunny!

[@gav6808]

Good video well detailed.Also people just be careful taking off old plastic moulds/bits and pieces because as it ages plastic gets very brittle and is easily broken.Which can make a simple job more costly.

[@questionmark8504]

That's why if is too old,just mask it!!

[@DoctaDoon]

Hell yeah gunny, spraying my VS right now and all the rubbers and plastics around the window are typical second gen commo spec and all faded out. Thanks for the tips brother!

[@beauchamp1763]

Hey Jacob Muldoon I painted my vs cubby about 5 years ago and I painted all my door handles, wipers and plastic trim and the aliminium trim over the doors in black clear over base and it looks great even now. The car is silver and the gloss black just pops. 👌Use a good quality clear and the gloss will last for years...I love that car. Cheers

[@DoctaDoon]

@@beauchamp1763 Up the clubby! She'd be appreciating now that's for sure man! Unfortunately mine is only an Eco. I plan on spraying mine the same blue that the VS vacationers came in

[@octapc]

If your headlight lenses are bad I saw a video where it was sanded back and 2K clear was the best performer over anything else including the specialty stuff

[@4u2242]

USA loves our Aussie friends thanks mate for the video Gunny!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Cheers mate ✌️ I can't wait to come to USA. It's been my number one destination for years but I'm saving my ass of to get ahead in life first.

[@haismagari9899]

@@TheGunmanChannel well come Tanzania

[@sajh4280]

Wow what a difference Gunny spot on..the best looking corolla by far🌟👍

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks mate I'm still loving it. It's something I can be proud of every time I jump in it

[@smithy2]

As i have a black car i can 1000% agree the suns killed my clear coat Ive been thinking of painting those trims, no more thinking 👍🏼 looks fantasic

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yup, just do it dude, you won't regret it

[@dandeac1907]

Fantastic job brother, that Toyota looks a lot better then my wife one year old one 🤔, killer job gunny as always

[@robkeogh4593]

Another simple but great little tip i just picked up, mask the underside of the part to keep in place while spraying. Always learning new shit Gunny

[@Mikefngarage]

LOOKS really custom. We used to do that along with tinted windows on new cars back in the 80s makes the top look all one color. We would do a band around the window section and leave the roof the car color Looked really cool.

[@portillo6040]

Yep I’m going to need this done. I was an idiot and sprayed my plastic close with a cleaner and will now need to be painted

[@firstnamelastnameisallowed7943]

Shooting a coat of primer on it is a good idea to see if you got all the armoral off of the parts and or any shine in a can stuff that doesn't play well with paint also. Car looks very nice man!!

[@beauchamp1763]

Looks great man, like you said a great transformation. Hope you had a great Christmas mate. 👍

[@mendistudio]

Good job! My dad has a Rav4 and I can't stand how the B pillars are matte black instead of glossy black. Massive improvement on your Corolla, congrats mate.

[@mercedesbenz9956]

The best and motivated sprayer! Always good quality... always

[@Best_4all]

Pls make review - walcom slim kombat 1.3 hte. I heard that this is best gun for price, it would be interesting to see your opinion on this ''budget friendly'' gun

[@Work_G]

I would love to see slim kombat review too

[@ncradock2007]

not wrong about west oz uv, it kills everything

[@TheDoug9901]

We call it adhesion promoter I have mixed black base in the clear gives you UV PROTECTION. I have even done taillights this way smoky tail lights looks nice and is quite popular.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I was actually thinking of doing that but for safety and vision for those behind me I decided not to go with the smoked lights.

[@superchile9640]

Man I wish I could paint like that! Seems as if no matter what I do or how I adjust my guns it will never end up like yours. Been applying 4 coats of clear on everything so I have enough to sand off when I cut and buff

[@harambeexpress]

That's a damn good looking Carolla.

[@nigelkemp9492]

That job looks a million bucks!!

[@SLYDIT]

Merry Xmas gunny!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks mate Merry Christmas :)

[@josephdignam123]

Love your vids mate. Also in Perth and very well versed with plastic maintenance and what products work. Painting plastics has caused me as much pain as laying metallic silver has! so good too see how amazing it can look, And better than vinyl wrap Will watch out for the next chapter!

[@chrisowens2699]

I literally looked at my car and was like “I wanna paint the plastic I think it’ll look good on this car” , search up a video, yours is the first and it’s the same car I got, crazy

[@Riffnugget]

Definitely learn something new with every video, like reverse masking the plastic door moulds down to the stand.. thanks!!

[@p.russell5597]

Excellent video; I was going to use Trim Black on some trim pieces, but this is a much better option.

[@husky1232]

Great video door handles would look good black. car looks cool stay safe gun man appreciate the video

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Cheers mate sand happy new year. I did think about black handles but decided against it because it's usually the base models with bare plastic handles so I thought it would look average.

[@chrissoborderhydrographics]

Come up great gunny love these little videos on how too's . Ive learned so much from watching your videos and as a,self taught painter i think im doing good

[@warcraftk5139]

Your car looking awesome can't wait for the jumpsuit

[@ryanhenry21]

I reckon those roof strips should be red? Good job. Made a big difference!

[@joblogs6330]

Can you link me to or show how ands what you did to get the metallic fleck in the black, yours looks awesomes on the corolla!

[@dominicmiranda2825]

I'm a Big fan good work Gunny 👌

[@davideyres955]

Looks awesome. Wish I could get my vr6 up to that spec.

[@tedc9306]

How much would you charge for just painting those rims painted in this episode no materials included just the prep and painting how much would you have charge?

[@brycefujimoto8023]

That looks so nice. I wish someone could do that for me.

[@6xcchamber971]

I have 95 mustang with plastic body parts, Bumper covers and side skirts. What process would you recommend in refinishing them. I will be painting the entire car of course. Paints, Cleaners etc B

[@steveguest8028]

That looks so so much better 👍

[@Kenyi_]

Is it possible to do this on my 2013 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo trims bumpers? They r faded black plastic and looks disgusting would love for it to look way better

[@philjamieross107]

we call it wet on wet here in Canada, question I drive a ford escape it has the security pad on the window frame should I just use the candy black like the pad glows after touching it, to what I watch with you painting the candy it seams to have clear coat in it with the colour mixed

[@kimojoseph8057]

I really enjoyed that video gunny those black spot on the money sparkling ✨ hot 🥵 keep it up gunny 👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯😉😉😉👏👏👏👏👏🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯✊✊✨✨✨🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@nickjoiner450]

I quite like matt plastics but I have to admit yours look first class against that black roof Gunny

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I'm pretty sure it's done by manufacturers to save money more than looks but I could be wrong. They just don't last as black here in Aus, few years in the sun and they're all grey.

[@killswitch_disengage]

Great video man. I had a quick question though. If I would like to keep the rough texture of the plastics, is it possible to just clean them, and then prime and paint, just like you did, but skipping the pre-sanding? I'm talking the fender flares and bumpers on a 2005 XC90. I like the textured look, but they have become very faded, almost gray, which doesn't look very nice. I want an almost glossy black finish, but with the original surface texture. Thanks!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

You can do that but if it's ageing and has chips and scratches in it, it will look terrible once you paint it, from my experience if it's not in very good condition just sand it flat, prime and paint.

[@killswitch_disengage]

@@TheGunmanChannel Okay, I understand. I'll just do that then, thanks for the response 😎🤙

[@joebloggs4191]

What about the rubber window trim strips that sit on top of the doors, can they be painted too? On my mk7 Golf they are now looking crap and as you say armour all etc. doesn't really work.

[@gustavoacosta215]

I have a rav4 2021 that has dull plastic trim. I really want to do this. I wonder how It would go.😭

[@yea0276]

That looks better than original brand new ones

[@MozziesArt]

The door frames on my Prado are actually covered in a vinyl wrap which has started coming off (mainly thanks to weather shields I removed which someone glued on). It's aluminium underneath. Not sure whether to try and re-wrap it or remove it all and paint directly onto the aluminium.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I guess it's up to you depending on the quality you're looking for, I have a habit of obsessing over those minor imperfections. First I'm like, "I can live with that" then I'm like "damn that's doing my head in". And I just go and fix it. So if it was me I'd strip the stickers off and spray them. Just see if you can get a 2K epoxy primer because that's best for adhesion on aluminium and bare metal.

[@MozziesArt]

@@TheGunmanChannel Thanks for that. I'll give that a go. I notice it every time I look at the car so it's worth the effort.

[@johnholmes3584]

What is a good cleaner if you had a silicone restore product on previously?

[@edwincatchin2483]

Your video is very helpful. Thanks Gunman😜

[@macgyver15147]

I have an 04 Impreza for some reason the factory used aluminum trim, then chrome plated it, then painted it flat black. Seems a dumb combination of unnecessary steps when the only trim option was "flat black" trim. One side of my car always faces the sun when parked and the black paint has worn off. How could I repaint the trim on chrome plated?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I actually have a video coming up where I spray over my chrome parts, but best bet is to scratch it up as good as you can, then apply some 2K epoxy primer for best chance of adhesion.

[@setthehook4me]

What's the difference between plastic primer and adhesion promoter?

[@BlitzAgar]

Great video man but I have the exact same car and I’m completely struggling to take off the plastics can you explain how to take them off?

[@gnarly_charley]

Curious how did you safely remove the plastic pieces in this video? I'm about to attempt this in winter time with a grand caravan

[@RakicFarbanjeKlavijatura]

how do you glue small parts without the air blowing them while painting on the stand? otherwise I love your videos, I watched them all..I have been following you for years .. greetings from Serbia

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Did you notice I back-taped them so they didn't blow away.

[@RakicFarbanjeKlavijatura]

@@TheGunmanChannel I noticed larger parts, but I didn't know that the tape could hold those smaller parts as well .. thanks for the answer

[@jberzin3]

Hey mate, how to get a “plastic” matte look when painting. Got an older car with faded trim.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

You could do it by matching the colour to whatever you like then spraying a matte or satin clear over the top

[@mpartlow2]

I wanted to ask, does this work on rubber trim? on my car, the bottom window trim piece is a type of rubber that can flex

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I am not aware of any paint that sticks to rubber

[@kamildarek3425]

Great job looks killer

[@denispichardo7813]

Car looks great 👌👌👌 really nice color & deep shine

[@Hazzer861]

Loving the videos! Just a quick question, why didn't you sand down all of the pieces? What would happend if you didn't sand down the plastic parts and just primered, painted, and clear coated them?

[@productofthe80s]

You got skillz bro!

[@cristienea4509]

And process of striping down...?

[@robertdodge2966]

Hi mate that car look awesome. Question tho. Do you need to cut and polish plastic parts the same as you would with a car. Thanks mate

[@TheGunmanChannel]

You can but don't have to

[@robertdodge2966]

@@TheGunmanChannel thanks for reply, really enjoy all your videos

[@flightsimguy1483]

just got a dv1 basecoat gun today, should i be able to shoot hi solids clear ok? or should i just go get the dv1 clear gun

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I found it was totally fine for clear, just give it a shot and see what you think. I wouldn't rush out to buy one yet.

[@conceptrestoration1107]

Is it possible to clean off the textured plastic and spray several coats of high build primer filler to create a smooth finish then base and clear

[@TheGunmanChannel]

That's exactly what I did in this video.

[@conceptrestoration1107]

@@TheGunmanChannel I thought you sanded them down first? Ive 24 heavy textured plastics on a camper van which will take 2 months to sand lol. I was hoping to plastic seal them then go a few heavy coats of HB primer to avoid taking the texture off then wet sand, base and clear.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@conceptrestoration1107 oh sorry, yes you're right I did sand first, I thought you meant something else. But yes you could do if your way as long as you clean the plastic really well fists, then apply a plastic adhesion promoter before your 2k primer. But yeah should be fine.

[@iliaspap88]

Plastofix 1k from body that i use for General plastic primer said that you cant use it for pp plastic because of delamination, so i found a primer from the same company hb body p334 that its for all plastics, i dont know if it is for all 1k plastic primer but i dont trust them for pp, even 2k sometimes if you Rush it or you have burn plastic pp delaminate.

[@phoenixinfinity595]

You're awesome great videos a recent subscriber glad I found this channel keep up the good work

[@TonicofSonic]

Any tips for doing this on the car and leaving it outside overnight?

[@bdautobody]

All the best for 21 gunny ✌️

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks mate, you too

[@michaelguilfoyle7855]

It looks amazing

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

looks awesome nice work...

[@jenniferbillings7043]

Is there a spray can paint you recommend that will give me similar results ?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I doubt it

[@arkzup]

Why not just use direct gloss black? Did you add and flex additive

[@TheGunmanChannel]

You'll never get the depth out of DG, it has lower UV protection and on this type of plastic flex isn't necessary, in fact it rarely is. Speak to your paint rep if you don't believe me, thanks for watching and merry Christmas 🎄✌️😊

[@mijgreco3914]

Do the window trims just clip in or what? I can't work out how you got them off 😁

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Double sided tape, you need a scraper or metal applicator

[@mijgreco3914]

@@TheGunmanChannel Thanks Gunner. 👍

[@king75ts]

Excellent job!

[@davutyalcin-]

Gunny question for you,i want to buy a devilbiss gti pro lite for clear,useally my clear is hs. Wich nozzle combination you recommend me ? TE20 / 1.2 /1.3 ? Ore other conbination?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I would go TE20 1.3-1.4

[@davutyalcin-]

@@TheGunmanChannel thnx a lot

[@sasazapadnik9335]

Would you offer a warranty on this type of work? (Plastics painting?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yes, no different than spraying plastic bumpers

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Man that looks awesome Gunny, I didn't think the plastic trim would look right in clear but they look great. Been testing a few clearcoats lately tried the Quartz Crystal Clear and Liquid Glass, maybe it's just my skill level but I didn't see much difference in the finish on either of them but I think the Crystal Clear is easier to use and flashes off quicker. Maybe you could shoot the breeze again on your thoughts for these two clears the same as you did for me on the WoW primer, thanks Gunny, John UK.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Hi John, the biggest difference is the Crystal Clear is a scratch resistant clear so it's much harder to polish. Apart from that I do agree it actually seems to flash quicker but generally similar high gloss top quality product. I wish I could get more of it here in Australia and I do plan on doing a big order one day.

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Thanks for the reply Gunny, yeah I'm leaning more towards the Crystal Clear but saying that I also like the Octoral C450, at 20C it flashes in 1minuet but it's advertised as a rapid SR WoW clear so with that you have to spray your finish as there is little in the way of flow out, I'm sure Chris at SGD will help you out with the Crystal mate! John UK

[@Mr318jones]

Hi gunman, love your videos. Im a hobbyist. NEED help choosing a faster clear gun, lays glass finish. I do completes. My iwata lph400 1.4 too slow. My customers want glass finishes..tired of buffing. HELP NEED FAST GUN GLASS FINISH..THANKS

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I'm surprised the 1.4 is slow. I usually use a 1.3 on my DeVilbiss pro lite TE20 and have no speed issues. I did a respray with it a year ago and it came out nice and flat but was fast enough too. I would have a serious look at the SATA 5000 RP1.3 or 1.2 even pro lite with 1.3-1.4 tips, they're more than fast enough.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h37ag2ybm69knpY here's the respray I did with my pro lite. Tell me if it's too slow

[@Mr318jones]

sata pretty expensive..was looking at devilbiss flg5 1.4 or iwata bellaria w400 1.4..im in US. which prolite seem nice which gun lays flat and which prolite for US. if i choose it.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@Mr318jones I was actually thinking of recommending the Bellaria, I wouldn't go FLG5, I mean it's a great gun but for resprays I'd want something better

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@Mr318jones and I find flatness and speed are a trade off, the flatter the finish usually means slower gun. Which is why I find the TE20 to be the best in-betweener you could go TE10 or T110 for flatter finishes but they're slower.

[@AlexTechie]

Video starts at 3:12

[@Dixler683]

SPEAKERS ...are those a pair of YAMAHA 1000M monitors? Merry Christmas!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I think they are, I got them years ago on Gumtree, are they really worth that much money?

[@Dixler683]

@@TheGunmanChannel outstanding speakers, could not be mass produced today due to the beryllium domes. The price increases are real, handle them with care. The woofers have a tendency for magnet shift due to the glue aging, so do not drop them. Crisp bright sound, these speakers love high power amplifiers. I have a pair in my garage and crank them. $$$$$. Good tips on the plastic trim , thanks.

[@mrmaafajohnson5104]

nice video ....might i ask if i can get one or two of your gunnman sticker please ...

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Sure thing. Go to my website thegunman.net.au and navigate to the store page

[@AH-nw8qg]

Very nice job 👍👌👏

[@harrow2355]

I remember in Australia all plastic trim fades and cracks,useless,instead of stainless steel,plastic not so fantastic!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yes, that's why I sprayed them. Looks and protection.

[@icsunonova]

that are all the upgrades im gonna do

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Wait a few months and half the cars on the road will have black roofs 😂😂

[@markxlr8s]

I don’t want to do mine myself anyone know where I can get mine costume painted to match my car

[@nickjoiner450]

The worst thing on the planet is the poxy plastic chrome some car manufacturers stick around the windows. What's worse is they do it on their more expensive models.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Lol yeah but at least it lasts in the Aussie sun. All badges are the same, plastic base with a chrome plated layer.

[@muckman5509]

Keep in mind if your plastic trims fade, just get a heat gun on it to bring it back to new. There is no need to paint over them unless you want to change the color.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks for the idea. I'll keep that one in mind. I always love learning new tricks like that. But I'd honestly never heard of people doing that

[@muckman5509]

@@TheGunmanChannel yeh it’s a cool trick I learnt years back at an old workshop but it can end badly if done wrong 🥴

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@muckman5509 hahaha I can just imagine!! Give that job to a first year apprentice 🤣🤣

[@muckman5509]

@@TheGunmanChannel gotta start somewhere I guess

[@dknights6414]

My man obviously never tried Cerakote

[@superchile9640]

AwesoMe

[@straipik8346]

Молодец 👏

[@motazmamdouh5568]

I hope that your videos support Arabic translation

[@นารีรัตน์ถึงทุ่ง-ช7พ]

Marry caritmas fc thailan

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks and merry Christmas from Aus

[@AW33COM]

Dude, Primer Surfacer is not Wet on Wet/Sealer. Primer/Primer Surfacer/Primer Sealer - 3 different things. 4:1/4:1:1/4:1:2 I don't mean that in a mean way, but almost everyone gets these wrong because of how similar this is and how the difference between Primer and Primer Surfacer is not real. I don't really like the final product. You made the car too shinny. I like cars to look natural with off black plastic and fine texture. I know this is subjective, but to restore the plastic to original texture and color is not easy using paint. Tons of painting products out there, but hard to restore the original factory look. Not hating, just saying restoring to original looks would be weeks not 1 weekend so I understand you. Tons of research and try and error would be required.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@AW33COM it's a 2014 corolla man lol, I'm hardly looking at restoring it and I reckon it looks so much better than that shitty cheap exposed plastic look. But whatever floats your boat. You do you.

[@davutyalcin-]

First

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Now that was quick, you even beat me haha.

[@davutyalcin-]

@@TheGunmanChannel haha i had my phone accidentally in my hand when i get your notification gunny 🤪

[@jameschuke4104]

Good god iam out not watching