Tips on painting windows?

[SpOoKsDaWg805]

I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to paint around the window trim black without having the paint run. In other words the part around the window that is usually black. Do I paint the inside or the outside of the window??

[G-Forces]

I mask it and use an air brush. Like Dan does I give it a nice thin coat a first then a couple of medium coats untill it's nice and dark. I think I've really perfected it on my RX-7 and S2000. Windshields should be painted on the inside.

For brush painting, after masking, try a thin coat then get progressivly thicker until you get teh desired effect. Maybe thin down the paint for the first couple coats.

[primera man]

Only use Tamiya masking tape as it will not allow the paint to bleed under the tape. It will give you a perfect line when done.
Other types will

[SpOoKsDaWg805]

Thanks for the tips guys.....guess I need to pick up some Tamiya masking tape.

[awaken1973]

I mask it and use an air brush. Like Dan does I give it a nice thin coat a first then a couple of medium coats untill it's nice and dark. I think I've really perfected it on my RX-7 and S2000. Windshields should be painted on the inside

How you cut the mask and do not scratch the windshield?
The same when masking over painted surface. Knife leaves scratching marks on it

[Guiddy]

You have to cut the tape to shape off the plastic!

As for other areas, yes it does scratch the surface, but you don't seem to notice as it fills with paint!

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by awaken1973
[b]How you cut the mask and do not scratch the windshield?
The same when masking over painted surface. Knife leaves scratching marks on it

For the clear windshields I use a technique I came up with myself. I put enough tape on the 'front' of the windshield to cover the area you'll be masking. Then I take an overhead marker and outline the masking area on the back. Trace the area on the masking tape with a pen. Taking your time will yield better results. Then transfer you tape to a non-sticky surface and cut out the mask to your traced outline. move the tape to the windshield now.

For black window surrounds I mask as closely to the surround as I can. Then using a new sharp knife and very lightly cut out anything hanging over. Not using too much pressure and a sharp knife is key.

If anyone has a better technique for masking the windshield I'd like to hear it.