The blackout C-pillar covers on the first-generation Dodge Intrepid look great to start with but any owner knows that over time, the clear coat delaminates from the black plastic substrate and looks ugly. They are no longer available from Chrysler, no surprise after this long. I ruined a set trying to paint them, the paint attacked the plastic and swelled up the sanding scratches. Has anyone tried a black vinyl wrap on them?

 

Here's what I did, following some recommendations I received in response:

I applied Krylon Fusion spray paint, which is plastic-safe and self priming, after sanding the panels smooth. Did multiple passes with the rattle-can, about a minute apart. Recoated with 72 hours in between to allow paint to totally cure with no perceptible solvent aroma remaining; recoated to cover up some barely-visible sanding scratches from the 320 grit. Color sanded with 1000 grit, wet, to smooth out orange peel. Compound with orange, then white compound. Polish with 3M swirl remover which brought out the gloss, then a coat of carnauba wax. Result is almost as glassy-smooth as the original. Good enough.
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