Vinyl top trim paint codes

[Sharky427]

I have a 1971 Antique Green Monte with a dark green vinyl top soon to be installed. The stainless/chrome top trim is suppose to be half painted the color of the vinyl top material. Would anyone have the codes available for the paint (on the stainless) to match the vinyl? Does anyone have the prep procedure to get the trim ready for paint? First full restoration and endless questions! Thanks for any help! Randy.

[willie]

Hey Randy, I am not sure they had a code for the paint on the stainless. I have never seen it or read anything of it. I am sure if you are correct someone here with more knowledge than i will chime in. As far as prepping, i just taped and painted mine but some people primed first. Mine still looks great but She doesn't get as much outside tie as others!!

[Dtret]

You can take the top to an automotive paint store and they can match the color and put it in spray cans. As far as prepping, clean it all really well, mask off what you don’t want painted, scuff the to be painted area, clean, light prime than paint. 

[overdrive]

The information for '70 is in the paint codes section of this group website. The information for '71 and '72 is not, but I believe the '70 and '71 dark green tops were the same color. Someone else with more experience with top colors will know. The codes are for the top trim and the interior metal parts, and it's a satin finish. You might be able to get someone with a '70 to get a photo of an original green A pillar trim for comparison.

After wet sanding the masked off area with 600 grit, I clean and re-mask the parts. I screw a couple of the the trim retainers to a board so that I can snap a piece on, and then screw the board horizontally to a vertical surface like a post with the taped edge on top. This is to help keep the paint from creeping under the tape. Use a couple of very light coats when you spray paint. The factory didn't use primer, so I didn't. It hasn't been an issue. It builds more thickness and I don't think that's necessary. I like to use a razor blade to lightly follow the edge of the tape before un-masking. I've not had any adhesion issues. 

Dan

[jft69z]

Dan beat me to the procedure I use for painting the trim.

I had my paint shop mix up a batch to match my tan top, took a couple of adjustments to get it right.

As Dan did, I masked off the thin edge, scuffed the stainless with a red scotchbrite pad, then painted the trim (no primer). I also used a razor blade to score the tape line to help get a crisp line when removing the tape, otherwise it tends to lift in random spots, no matter how careful you try to remove the tape.

[Sharky427]

Thanks for the replies and especially overdrive! Exactly what I needed.