Window trim restoration

4runnerx3 · 06-22-2008, 02:20 PM

Since I've had the fiberglass top off for the summer, I decided to cut the sliding windows out and replace the metal trim pieces. A couple of years ago, I bought some like new, rust free trim parts off ebay. They had no signs of rust anywhere. Not one spot of bubbling. The only thing was the black coating was faded. So I decided to remove that stuff, and it is tuff. I wanted to go to bare metal and put metal etching primer on before repainting. To my surprise, there were very small, snowflake shaped little rust spots starting.

so I lightly sandblasted the whole thing.

primed, painted and reinstalled.

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4runnerx3 · 06-22-2008, 02:23 PM

This is the back view showing the screws that hold the trim on the window frame.

hurley842002 · 06-22-2008, 03:22 PM

Very nice, you've got a really sweet 4runner thats all I have to say.

O.State4runner · 06-22-2008, 04:01 PM

looks good and clean!

InternetRoadkill · 06-22-2008, 06:46 PM

Those are powder coated and it seems that over time the powder coating lifts and traps water underneath causing the famous bubbling. I sanded off the lifted areas on mine and painted them with a zinc primer and repainted them, but I have no doubt that the rust will likely turn up again. Next time around, I'm going to get the fiberglass replacement pieces.

thinsley · 08-04-2010, 06:07 AM

I'm repainting the top right now, and will do my trim next. thanks for the pics and insight. I'll post pics when done. Looks great though!

AustinTaco · 08-04-2010, 06:12 AM

I just noticed that one of mine is starting to show rust and wondered if I can "save" it. I guess if I can make them last another 26 years, I will be good with that

874runnersr5 · 08-04-2010, 07:46 AM

damn your glass is mint. ahha good job!

thook · 08-04-2010, 08:05 AM

Looks great!! I like the epic shot of the 4rnr reflection in the window. Swanky!

pholife · 03-18-2011, 08:43 AM

thank you for your insight and sharing this valuable info.

06-22-2008, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
hurley842002 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 317	Very nice, you've got a really sweet 4runner thats all I have to say. __________________ 1986 4runner 31" mt's aftermarket shackles Custom front bumper/winch Light bar/auxilary lighting Rear Detroit future mods: 33's maybe 35's, 5.29's, Rear bumper with tire/jerry can,highlift mounts, sliders. Conquer with the IFS until I can't conquer anymore and then do an SAS.

06-22-2008, 04:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
O.State4runner Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Albany/Clackamas/Corvallis, OR Posts: 68	looks good and clean! __________________ Oregon State Beavers

08-04-2010, 07:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
874runnersr5 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Canaduh Posts: 3,953	damn your glass is mint. ahha good job! __________________ 87' 4runner Sr5 :Little lift, bumpers to bash junk, and more jeeunk in my build thread -sold

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pholife Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 358	thank you for your insight and sharing this valuable info. __________________ oem fanatic www.torparts.com repro fuse box decal for 84-89 toy trucks

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06-22-2008, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
4runnerx3 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 899	This is the back view showing the screws that hold the trim on the window frame.

06-22-2008, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
InternetRoadkill Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,154	Those are powder coated and it seems that over time the powder coating lifts and traps water underneath causing the famous bubbling. I sanded off the lifted areas on mine and painted them with a zinc primer and repainted them, but I have no doubt that the rust will likely turn up again. Next time around, I'm going to get the fiberglass replacement pieces.

08-04-2010, 06:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
thinsley Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OR Posts: 51	I'm repainting the top right now, and will do my trim next. thanks for the pics and insight. I'll post pics when done. Looks great though!

08-04-2010, 06:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
AustinTaco Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 370	I just noticed that one of mine is starting to show rust and wondered if I can "save" it. I guess if I can make them last another 26 years, I will be good with that

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