Painting Trim-DIY

[insite]

I have done this. Use Levine automotive. They will put arctic silver in a can for you. The also sell clear coats. Use high build primer; it fills in the texture on the oem parts. Sand the primer smooth & scuff sand w/ 320 prior to color coat. Let primer degass & dry for a week before sanding.

Do all coats of clear and color the same day. Do two coats color and three coats clear, waiting an hour between each coat. Use a clear coat that has uv protectant built in.

After all coats are applied, wait two weeks (don't cheat!!) before a wet sand, polish and wax.

[Homeboy981]

Originally Posted by insite

After all coats are applied, wait two weeks (don't cheat!!) before a wet sand, polish and wax.

+1 on that advice. It is the hardest part!

[navyc130fe]

Awesome, thank's for the advice!

[Nimbus117]

Why dont you try silver carbon wrap, it's much easier than painting and really easy. This is the UK site but just to give you an idea:

Premium Quality Silver Carbon Fibre Vinyl Wrap 300mm x 1500mm (Fade Resist) | eBay

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by Nimbus117

Why dont you try silver carbon wrap, it's much easier than painting and really easy. This is the UK site but just to give you an idea:

Premium Quality Silver Carbon Fibre Vinyl Wrap 300mm x 1500mm (Fade Resist) | eBay

Because even the factory carbon fiber looks a bit cheesy in my opinion. It's also my opinion that "stick on" interior upgrades will hurt resale.

[Nimbus117]

Originally Posted by shadrach74

Because even the factory carbon fiber looks a bit cheesy in my opinion. It's also my opinion that "stick on" interior upgrades will hurt resale.

I would say a poor paint job will affect resale much more, you can always peel this wrap off.

[insite]

Originally Posted by Nimbus117

I would say a poor paint job will affect resale much more, you can always peel this wrap off.

peeling wrap is a PITA. paint it right & you will love it. also, it can increase value to the right buyer. Exhibit A: My Car. this picture was taken almost seven years after painting the parts. also, i leave the top down in the sun pretty much all the time.

EDIT: holy crap; the new picture uploader looks terrible. that photo looks very muted compared w/ the one i uploaded. i will try again in a minute.

new try: