Trim Paint!
Added 2020-10-22 22:36:48 +0000 UTCAs you guys know, I've been finishing up the last bit of paint work on the Fiero. The toughest part for sure was definitely the trim on the front and rear bumpers. The decklid and hood were, comparatively, extremely easy. Just running tape along the edge of each panel and spraying the underside black was simple enough. Also, the stakes weren't all that high considering the part of the panels being painted will essentially never be seen.
For the bumpers... Oh boy. These parts are on full display and they're an odd shape. The thin strip of molding was actually very easy to mask since it was, by and large, just taping a straight line, but the "bumper pads" were tedious as all heck, not to mention the prep work. Sanding only the "pad" part and not scratching up the part of the groove that's supposed to stay glossy was very much a challenge.
Truth be told, the correct thing to do would've been to mask and paint the trim the day after originally painting them gloss red since that would've been in the re-coat window where scuffing the surface wouldn't be required. Oh well. You live and you learn! Regardless, I'm ecstatic with how these look and I cannot wait to finish up the rest of the molding, fix the decklid, and get these parts back on the car.
