ZT "blacked" rearwindow trim.

mileshawk56 · 27th May 2019, 16:45

The above black finish on my ZT is disappearing rapidly. Has anyone solved this problem any if so how. Thanks Chris S.

MSS · 27th May 2019, 17:14

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Originally Posted by mileshawk56

The above black finish on my ZT is disappearing rapidly. Has anyone solved this problem any if so how. Thanks Chris S.

There's always fake stick-on trim!

Dorchester2 · 27th May 2019, 20:27

Did you try Turtle Wax Black in a Flash?

mileshawk56 · 28th May 2019, 10:01

I think I may have to remove the existing black finish and repaint it. It is a chrome trim underneath with the black Paint?/plastic/?whatever overfinish. Has anyone gone this route ? Thanks. Chris.S.

Vossy · 28th May 2019, 11:01

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Originally Posted by mileshawk56

I think I may have to remove the existing black finish and repaint it. It is a chrome trim underneath with the black Paint?/plastic/?whatever overfinish. Has anyone gone this route ? Thanks. Chris.S.

I had the same problem and it looks awful, I have stripped away the rest of the black coating, in places it was a nightmare to remove, the trim underneath does have a chrome finish but being plastic a specialist paint would be needed to adhere correctly.

I have left mine in the "chrome" state as it were for now because my door handles are also chrome, so really it doesn't look out of place.

EdgarDonaldBalls · 28th May 2019, 13:56

The black coating on my rear window trim was long gone when I bought the car last year, it looks like a previous owner has gone to the trouble of removing it and you can see what's left of it on the very edges of the trim.

I used plastidip on my last ZS where the black coating had cracked and peeled on the trim at the bottom of NS drivers door window. It worked pretty well, you couldn't tell from a distance but the finish wasn't exactly the same as on the rear door so you could tell when close up. this shouldn't be an issue on the ZT rear window trim as there is nothing in close proximity to compare it to.

The plastidip lasted well for at least the 2 years I had the car after painting it. I sold the car so can't comment after that.

It's pretty easy to apply and any overspray should just peel off.

27th May 2019, 16:45	#1
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EdgarDonaldBalls Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi XPower Grey Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Chester Posts: 153 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts	The black coating on my rear window trim was long gone when I bought the car last year, it looks like a previous owner has gone to the trouble of removing it and you can see what's left of it on the very edges of the trim. I used plastidip on my last ZS where the black coating had cracked and peeled on the trim at the bottom of NS drivers door window. It worked pretty well, you couldn't tell from a distance but the finish wasn't exactly the same as on the rear door so you could tell when close up. this shouldn't be an issue on the ZT rear window trim as there is nothing in close proximity to compare it to. The plastidip lasted well for at least the 2 years I had the car after painting it. I sold the car so can't comment after that. It's pretty easy to apply and any overspray should just peel off. __________________ Born Friday, 9th April 2004 @ 09:54:49 This vehicle was the 14,388th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 2,491st ZT CDTi + (135) to be made out of 4,184 This vehicle was the 2,113th ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

28th May 2019, 10:01	#4
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	I think I may have to remove the existing black finish and repaint it. It is a chrome trim underneath with the black Paint?/plastic/?whatever overfinish. Has anyone gone this route ? Thanks. Chris.S.