Painting Trim
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From: Acworth, GA
I used very fine grit paper on the trim areas that were deteriorating and while I didn't get it totally smooth, it looks much better. The plastikote stuff also fills in some of those pits as it settles/dries. Good stuff. I did my roof rails a few days ago, but that finished my can. Gotta get some more 
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From: SoCal
I did some restoration work on my 87 Mustang, where the trim around the rear side glass had severely deteriorated from the sun. I'm thinking I'll have to do something similar to my Aerostar as well.
I used a two-part goop called Flexible Parts Repair Material from 3M, designed to repair urethane bumper covers. I used it to try to cover up the really deep cracks. However, that stuff sets up very quickly so you have to work fast. Like most filler stuff, you need to make sure you sand off all the loose oxidized bits so the goop can adhere properly.
I do not have detailed pictures, but you can check out my site:
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and look for the link that says "New look for an old horse"
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I need to repair the bumper cover on my Aerostar as well, but it's hard to find the side pieces for the rear bumper of an extended length van. On my Mustang, I put fiberglass mesh behind the holes and cracks that I had to repair. It gives the repair more strength than using any filler material by itself. I will try this with the Aerostar, when I get around to it.
eugene
I used a two-part goop called Flexible Parts Repair Material from 3M, designed to repair urethane bumper covers. I used it to try to cover up the really deep cracks. However, that stuff sets up very quickly so you have to work fast. Like most filler stuff, you need to make sure you sand off all the loose oxidized bits so the goop can adhere properly.
I do not have detailed pictures, but you can check out my site:
geocities.com/eycchu
and look for the link that says "New look for an old horse"
You might want to turn off Javascript in your browser so you don't get inundated by pop-ups.
I need to repair the bumper cover on my Aerostar as well, but it's hard to find the side pieces for the rear bumper of an extended length van. On my Mustang, I put fiberglass mesh behind the holes and cracks that I had to repair. It gives the repair more strength than using any filler material by itself. I will try this with the Aerostar, when I get around to it.
eugene
