Black strip on bottom of bumper

[CW FL5 CTR]

Hey all, quick question, the black strip that is on the bottom of the '98+ Integras, what sort of black is that, a satin or matte? Mine is body colored and needs to be painted. Any suggestion on brands (SEM?) or tips on the process? Thanks in advance!

[GeHonda]

To my knowledge, nearly every trim black on 90s honda/acura are a nearly exact match to the SEM Trim Black paint, including these moldings.

[CW FL5 CTR]

I think SEM makes Satin, Matte, and Gloss?

That said, from searching it appears 39143 is used a lot on Honda trim.

Is it worth getting Trim Black Ultra for that small strip? Masking seems like it is going to be a pain to do precisely!

[GeHonda]

39143 is the right stuff. I've used a few cans of it restoring CRX trim (which there is plenty of trim on) and it looks great.

Prep is very important, any oils will fisheye.

The key to doing it properly for the masking is a high quality 3M tape like frog tape. There is a guy running a youtube channel called Paint Society who is a big Honda fan. He is loosely associated with Acura Honda Classic (AHC) from what I can tell. He has some good videos on masking.