the border around the back window is fading is there anyway to fix this or make it look better without replacing?

here is a picture of it

http://g.imagehost.org/view/0004/picture032peq

 

^ tape if off and spray paint it

 

i was thinking about that but it is a certain shine and texture and I think if i spray painted it, it would be alot more obvious

 

There's a product for this:

Mother's Back to Black

Works pretty good

 

Replace it! I don't think they cost much.

 

but...i thought once you went black you wouldn't go back...

 

^ yea I bet you went black didn't you :ghey:

 

 

Tape it off & use that.

 

thats the one

 

black to black works awesome. use it 2 or 3 times and the the shine comes back

 

get some "semi-gloss" spray paint from Autozone and spray it.

 

You could also try "Black wow" supposed to be amazing.
http://www.showcardetailing.com/bw/

 

i would spray paint it.... works better that way and lasts long

 

spray paint..its going to look out of place...try the mothers stuff and if it doesnt work then well deal with it

 

Yes, sand, tape and spray paint it w/ a dedicated product such as this: http://www.autogeek.net/wufltrpa.html I did my TL once about 6 years ago and it looks good and its holding up great.

Off topic, but did you ever get those XS headers in? The grade 8 bolts and flex pipe wrap should be good, but check the welds on the flanges as I was thinking to get some redone/touched-up before I decided not to use 'em due to no CARB#. This was before I gave 'em to ALX. Doing this might aid in longer lasting goodness.

 

Back to Black didn't work on mine.

 

You know i looked at the pic again and he might have to paint it. It will look weird unless he gets the exact same color or paints the other one

 

I wanted to bring this thread back because I am planning on fixing it this weekend and wanted to know any last min tips or the proper way of doing it so I dont mess it up I am planning on using the mothers stuff

 

it looks like theres some rust on there, i think your best bet is to sand it down, prime it, and spray paint it

 

rust? how would it rust if its rubber?

 

LOL... back to black didn't work on mine either i tried like 6 to 7 coats. i say sand and paint.

 

I just tried that black to black and its just like armor all. I dont see how it would fix this

 

would painting it with a low gloss paint work or would it not stick at all?

 

The finish on the rubber wore off, you need to order a new rubber piece for it from the dealer if you want it back to new

 

is it hard to put in the guy at the auto store said you had to take out the whole window