how to remove trim at base of roof/boot lid +New paint pics

JasonZE · Post by **JasonZE** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:21 pm

Hi, im about to start painting our mx5 and looking at what im going to remove and all looks easy apart from the hard plastic trim that runs around the base of the roof where it meets the boot lid panel.
I relly want to remove this as im changing colour and dont want masking lines.
Anyone know how its held on? glue,screw,clips??
Also anyone know a panel guy in CHCH that can help with filling the little dints as bogging is not my strong point! but painting im not to bad.

Cheers
Jason.........

2low2c · Post by **2low2c** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:21 pm

to remove that molding you have to first remove the soft top and then it is bolted to the body remove the bolts and gently push the molding towards the inside of the car

JasonZE · Post by **JasonZE** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:14 pm

I was hoping that wasnt the case.

Cheers for that I guess i will unbolt the back of the roof enough to access as it as I looked again at taping it and not happy with doing that so its coming off.

Thanks

Jason..........

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:00 pm

what paint are you using?
i'm going to paint mine at the end of the year so need some tips on paint type etc

JasonZE · Post by **JasonZE** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:23 am

Going to use basecoat and clearcoat and we're going with the new mazda bright green (since seen they are doing a ltd edition new with that colour)

oh well should look pretty good I hope.
Will be starting prep this week and hope to be painting in 2 weeks I will take a few days off work and do the painting and assy over 4 days.
Heres a link of another one I found in the same colour

http://share.shutterfly.com/share/recei ... 265344bffb

JasonZE · Post by **JasonZE** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:35 am

well after an hour of stripping the roof etc the moulding is stuck fast(only got the ends to move a little) so going to have to lift the rubber and mask under it its either that or destroy it getting it off!

The car is completely stripped and started the sanding so if weather is good painting on thursday/friday.
Got all the paint etc and that base coat/clear/thinners etc is damn expensive over $600 on a deal from the paint shop.
Will post some pics when all done.
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WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:36 pm

well after an hour of stripping the roof etc the moulding is stuck fast(only got the ends to move a little) so going to have to lift the rubber and mask under it its either that or destroy it getting it off!

Try a bit of heat gently with a hair dryer to soften it & work along from one edge as you go.

ross · Post by **ross** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:00 pm

They have a mastic sealant under them so are a bit hard to get off,just work from one end slowly.
Its worth getting it off.
When you repaint your car do the windscreen surround black. I reckon it looks good as side windows and hood are black.done it to 6 cars.

JasonZE · Post by **JasonZE** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:10 pm

took the day off and finished up the green and layed a few coats of clear down and off the gun im amazed how flat i got it I though i would be blocking out orange peel for a day or so!
Letting it harden for a day then clear the underside of boot/bonnet and inside of doors which are all painted just not cleared yet then assemble at the weekend and snap some finished pics,

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:27 pm

Loving the colour!!

biff · Post by **biff** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:57 pm

Looks great

Mad Kiwi · Post by **Mad Kiwi** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:09 pm

Fantastic!!!

I have a feeling I will be painting soon, how did you keep the dust down?

JasonZE · Post by **JasonZE** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:24 pm

Thanks guys Im happy with how its going so far.
To keep the dust down is hard I just swept and hosed the garage out between processes and have a couple of ol fans by the side door blowing some of the overspray out nothing fancy.
I use my gravity feed gun to paint it its only a basic gun i got a few years back for around $100 and borrowed a mates compressor.
I think using good quality (expensive as hell) products and not skipping any processes aong the way contributed to the good result.

Cheers

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:05 am

Silly question but how do I remove the piece that the number plate sits in that's located above your 2 doors?

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:28 am

Angreal wrote:Silly question but how do I remove the piece that the number plate sits in that's located above your 2 doors?

"Rear Garnish"

Remove the number plate
Remove the 2 screws under the plate
Remove the tail lights (4 nuts, 1 plug on each)
Remove 6? i think nuts that hold the garnish in from inside the boot

Done! (From memory heh)

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:56 am

Cheers. I'll give it a go when I next get free time

JasonZE · Post by **JasonZE** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:39 am

easy to remove there are just 10mm head nuts holding it on then once you get it loose you will see there are 2 plastic clips that you can push out from inside the boot as you pull on it.

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:33 am

Looking gorgeous! I'm wanting to repaint my MX-5 and this isn't helping me resist the temptation to splash out on a basic gun.