Window frame moldings???

[Jonsstang69]

I have a 1988 mustang GT and am curious about something. When I bought my car the window frames had some rust pitting. I had it fixed, and then noticed one day looking at pictures of other fox stangs that they appear to have a black plastic molding over the window door frames. Is this right? Anybody have pictures or something close up to clear this for me?

 

[Jonsstang69]

 

[stang22]

The belt moldings below the windows have plastic over them. You can get them new from 50Resto or from the dealership.

Tim

 

[Jonsstang69]

And the window frame portion of the door does not?

 

[trents99]

I've never seen plastic molding for the window frame on the door. They do make plastic covers for the quarter window moldings though.

 

[Jonsstang69]

Looking at this picture above, although the car is red it is black around the windows. Every fox pic I see, this is the case, the frames are black no matter the color. Is this painted black from the factory, or is there a black trim piece around the window?

 

[88GThatchback]

The trim around the windows is painted black from the factory.

 

[Jonsstang69]

But is that a trim piece, or the door skin around the window is painted black?

 

[Jonsstang69]

Bump, for a definitive answer

 

[92SilverLX5.0]

No, it is not a trim piece. It is simply metal. If you're looking to repaint it I recommend SEM brand. I recently redid mine and was very pleased with the results.