Auto body repair & detailing: car moulding, ford escort wagon, grit sandpaper

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I have a 95 ford escort wagon and the aluminun moulding needs to be restored.The protective coating on the actual aluminum is loose and falling off.Hope i'm explaining this correctly.I'm not if i should take it off completly and paint?Please help.Thanks
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It is black in color correct?
Yes it is.Kind of a plastic coating.Paul
         Brian

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I reccomend that you sand out the affected areas with 400 grit sandpaper. Then scuff the rest with a red scotch bright. Mask of the mouldings with 3/4 inch tape and newspaper to keep the overspray off you car. Use trim satin black for the paint you can buy these materials @ you local auto paint store. The paint will come in a spray can and follow the instuctions.

         Good luck on your easy fix
         Brian