Windscreen/Roof trim paint issue

TDIvolvo · Jun 1st, 2017, 13:21

I have noticed the lacquer is coming off my roof trim just below the roof bars. I believe they are coloured plastic rather than painted (I had to get a piece last year and they told me they were coloured rather than painted).

Has anyone else seen this happen? They are a pig to paint because there is the little black lip either side and masking them is a pain. I was thinking about painting them satin black for example to tidy them all up.

Benji1985 · Jun 1st, 2017, 14:37

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Originally Posted by TDIvolvo

I have noticed the lacquer is coming off my roof trim just below the roof bars. I believe they are coloured plastic rather than painted (I had to get a piece last year and they told me they were coloured rather than painted).

Has anyone else seen this happen? They are a pig to paint because there is the little black lip either side and masking them is a pain. I was thinking about painting them satin black for example to tidy them all up.

mine have done exactly the same

Ben

TDIvolvo · Jun 1st, 2017, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Benji1985

mine have done exactly the same

Ben

Pest as it detracts from the whole car.

I wonder what they would look like satin black seeing as my roof bars are black too...

Or, do I paint the whole lot white, lip the lot?!?

volvo2 · Jun 1st, 2017, 20:44

I've had it for a while: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=218068

PE11AND · Sep 24th, 2017, 22:50

I have just done mine. They are black underneath with a colour coating which may or may not be paint. Take them off....rub them down with wet'n'dry...clean them....mask off the black lip....and get to it with a spray gun, aerosol etc

Its more daunting than difficult and makes a world of difference.

Good luck

DT19 · Sep 25th, 2017, 12:57

Mine are the same. I believe they are aluminium strips coated with coloured plastic and the bubbling is caused by corrosion and oxidisation. I once tried using a pin to let the air out and flattening the bubble and it works but it's not a long term fix. It might even be worse if it lets moisture in again but mine are still ok. I've just learned to ignore it.

Jun 1st, 2017, 13:21	#1
TDIvolvo Master Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2023 15:17 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lanarkshire	Windscreen/Roof trim paint issue I have noticed the lacquer is coming off my roof trim just below the roof bars. I believe they are coloured plastic rather than painted (I had to get a piece last year and they told me they were coloured rather than painted). Has anyone else seen this happen? They are a pig to paint because there is the little black lip either side and masking them is a pain. I was thinking about painting them satin black for example to tidy them all up.

Sep 25th, 2017, 12:57	#6
DT19 Master Member Last Online: Today 20:43 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: York	Mine are the same. I believe they are aluminium strips coated with coloured plastic and the bubbling is caused by corrosion and oxidisation. I once tried using a pin to let the air out and flattening the bubble and it works but it's not a long term fix. It might even be worse if it lets moisture in again but mine are still ok. I've just learned to ignore it. Last edited by DT19; Sep 25th, 2017 at 13:01.

Jun 1st, 2017, 20:44	#4
volvo2 Master Member Last Online: Today 17:44 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Evesham	I've had it for a while: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=218068

Sep 24th, 2017, 22:50	#5
PE11AND Junior Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2018 17:20 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Nairn	I have just done mine. They are black underneath with a colour coating which may or may not be paint. Take them off....rub them down with wet'n'dry...clean them....mask off the black lip....and get to it with a spray gun, aerosol etc Its more daunting than difficult and makes a world of difference. Good luck

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