Painting the trim around windscreens, looking for tips and advice.

[phil-east]

I'm having trouble getting perfectly straight lines when painting the outer edges of the clear windscreens, What do you guys use for this ? any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. I don't know wether to use Brush or spray, tape or masking fluid etc etc. thanks for reading - phil.

[bbowser]

If it's black the easiest I've found is a Sharpie marker. Run it around varying the angle until you cover the molded in line.

[phil-east]

brilliant, thanks a lot i'll give it a try. i don't have a sharpie but i'm presuming any black permanent marker pen will suffice.

[ffreak]

I also use a marker. Make sure to use a chisel point tipped one though, it gives you the best control. I have tried different brands and have finally found one that the ink is more black and doesn't look as blue after it dried. So you might want to try several brands. The one I use now is Super Monami brand purchased at Walmart.

[JamesW]

I just use a Testors flat black paint marker and a steady hand.

[phil-east]

thanks a lot for all the advise, over here in england we don't have access to any testors stuff unfortunately, i'll try out some black marker pens, i've heard sharpies mentioned a fair bit on these forums so i think i'll get myself some.

[cobraman]

I have had some trouble with the marker looking purple at times but it is probably the best way.

[jdmfan]

I just use 3m fine line tape and mask it then brush or spray it

[Casey]

I have used Bare Metal Foil's Black Chrome for black window trim, then painted it with Testor's enamel to match the sheen I was looking for. After you cut the foil, there with be a very small barb running the length of the cut edge, which helps to guide your painting and keep things neat. You do to move quickly though, and thinning the paint to the ideal consistency is a must.

One other tip is to scribe the line between the trim and body a bit deeper, so after you've applied all paint, there is still a distinct line which you can use to guide your paint/foil/Sharpie, without getting any on the body. This works much better on older vehicles with chrome or stainless window trim, and provides a very slight shadow around the trim.