DSpringer Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I'm getting ready for paint and I gather the fender welting is supposed to be painted the same color as the car. Since they're painting the fenders dismounted, should I have them paint the welting separately, or mount the fenders and then apply a final coat of paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I painted mine off the car, then installed, came out great.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mssr. Bwatoe Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I left mine black, and am dissapointed..I keep thinking I will repaint the car.."capri blue!!" then I'll be glad...but seems that it would be hard to paint the stuff off the car...risk cracking the finshing while mounting fenders...just paint it all at once.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 My reason for painting off the car was to be sure and get paint all around the welting and the fender as well. The worry was the welting would fit tight against the fender and the color would not be everywhere it needed to be.The color will indeed crack unless you use a good bonding agent as well as a flex agent mixed into the paint. Any body shop supply vendor will have it in stock. I had no problem with the fender welt paint cracking at all when I installed it. The rubber fender skirt welting is another animal all together. I painted it in the same manner as the fender welt and it cracked something horrible. This welt will be attached to the skirt then mask it all off and paint in place.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBoz Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I ended up replacing my skirt welting with a vinyl welting that I painted with a vinyl dye that was awfully close to my car color. It works great, but the one negative is that the vinyl welting has a slight grain that wasn't on the rubber. Still, it beats the cracking color on the rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Great Minds Think Alike Cecil!!! I already have cut some to try it out.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wayne38Zephyr Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 You can get rolls of fender beading for VW bugs in different colours if this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v12lincoln Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I had mine custom made with a vinal that matched the paint so it wouldnt retain water and would match the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSpringer Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Bill, do you remember who you got it from? Can they match Paradise Green?-Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wayne38Zephyr Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Have a look at the beading for VW bugs half way down the page, it's smooth finish , you would probably need two rolls for a Zephyr ,it's available in different colours , i'll try to find a company in the USA that sells itRunning Boards & Wing Beading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander160 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I had mine custom made with a vinal that matched the paint so it wouldnt retain water and would match the car.This is the way. No cracks, so small really that any minor off-color can't be detected. Use a marine vinyl for even better and longer lasting results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSpringer Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Since I never had welting on my fender skirts, I didn't know it was used. Does it attach to the fender or to the skirt? How was it attached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 On my 41 it is attached to the skirt by small split type rivets. Look for the holes around the outside edge of your skirt and you should see them.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSpringer Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Thanks, I see the brass rivets. So that's what they were for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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