Painting the faux windows March 18, 2021, 07:05:06 pm The faux windows on my 91 LD were looking really worn. I washed the front area down with Krud Kutter until clean. The most daunting task for me was how to tape off around the rounded corners. I put wide masking tape on some parchment paper and used a circle die in my craft die cutting machine to make clean rounded masking tape and cut them in half (but you could use any round object to make your template). I was able to peel the tape off the parchment paper to adhere to the paint. It worked better than I expected and the rest was easy to mask off. I used some plastic and paper paint tarps to protect the area around the windows from the work. I sanded first with a 1000 grit paper and electric sander, it worked great to smooth the ridges where the paint had cracked, then I buffed it with a 3500 grit, wiped it down with a soft cloth and washed it down with cleaning alcohol. Once dry, I sprayed it with a couple coats of Rustolium filler and primer. I’m letting this dry overnight and will sand and buff again and respray if needed. Lastly I will put on a couple of coats of black Rustolium oil-based paint. I will update as I progress. 10 Likes
Re: Painting the faux windows Reply #1 – March 18, 2021, 07:41:04 pm While you are at it, add a few coats of Clear Coat. It has UV protectants in it, and will make your efforts last longer.Ken F in NM 3 Likes
Re: Painting the faux windows Reply #2 – March 18, 2021, 10:19:36 pm Also add that wide eyed kid looking out the window. You know the Norman Rockwellesk face of a kid, and maybe a dog, eyes wide and mouth agape. 2 Likes
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