Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Posts: 26
Painted the Trim on my LR3
Hello all,
This is my first post on this forum. I am active on a few other forums but this one is pretty awesome!!
I had thought about color coding the trim and flares on my LR3 to the same code as the body. (Java Black) just like the LR4. The cost factor was a bit steep. My main reason for painting them was because I was tired of having to keep using products on the exterior plastics to keep them looking new. After a few washes or rain, the plastic would start streaking and looking like crap again.
I decided to try Dupli-Color's "Trim Paint" which is a dark Satin Black Spray Paint that can be waxed, is permanent and can be clear coated for even more gloss. Dupli_color also makes the spray Clear Coat. The hardest part of the whole process was thoroughly cleaning all the pieces after I removed them from the car. It's important to remove all traces of treatments, wax, etc. from the plastic. I used liquid Dawn Detergent with a Scotch Brite pad as well as a sponge. I rubbed them down with rubbing alcohol and scuffed them up with 320 grit sand paper. The paint applies easily, and dries quickly. I did 3 light coats then 2 heavier coats. It dries to the touch in one hour but i opted to let them dry overnight before installing them back on the car.
All the trim is now a Dark Satin Black. I finished everything 3 days ago and tomorrow it's supposed to rain. I am hoping that it retains it's look and I will never need to apply any more plastic shine products to them again..
I apologize for the iphone photos..
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12th Dec 2012 11:45 pm
Biffysun
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Welcome X Looks like you got a good finish there, it looks great! 8) Let us know how durable it turns out to be as I think most on here will agree the plastic trim is B h to keep looking good
13th Dec 2012 12:19 am
Hairy Dan
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That looks 8)Cheers Ian
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13th Dec 2012 7:16 am
Sudds
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Looks really good interesting to see how it weathers.
15th Dec 2012 8:58 pm
Down&Dirty
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Dose look very good but i suppose as your from LA you will only suffer with the sun?
please keep us up dated on how it weathers
15th Dec 2012 9:36 pm
steve m
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fab that looks awsome . well done .
15th Dec 2012 9:42 pm
grzesiul
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X, since it has been awhile, how is the paint job holding up?LR -- 2005 LR3 -- Zambezi Sliver
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21st Aug 2013 6:57 pm
euangibson
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And have you fixed the massive rear diff-oil leak in Pic 2 "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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21st Aug 2013 7:05 pm
Xrover1
Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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One Year Update
The Duplicolor Trim Paint looks great for the first few washes. It begins to fade and flake off off after a few months. It is impossible to touch up any chips. After 2 months, a couple spots flaked off and I tried to touch it up by sanding the area, masking around it and shooting a couple coats over it. After removing the masking, the new touched up area looks nice and Black. Just like it did when I first painted it. The surrounding area is much duller and is so obvious that it was touched up. This is only after a few months !!!
The product does not withstand the test of time.
If you want a lasting durable original looking finish on your black Trim, Don't waste your money and tremendous amount of time using Duplicolor Trim Paint !!2006 LR3 HSE Java Black
Los Angeles, ca
29th Dec 2013 12:11 am
Xrover1
Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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euangibson wrote:
And have you fixed the massive rear diff-oil leak in Pic 2
Kinda looks like it but it is from sprinklers next to the car.2006 LR3 HSE Java Black
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Looks like you got a good finish there, it looks great! 8) Let us know how durable it turns out to be as I think most on here will agree the plastic trim is B 
h to keep looking good 
That looks 8)
