DIY: Painting your exterior trim (without removing)

ZombiE90 · 07-24-2010, 12:22 PM

amazing DIY. great job. i'll have to try this myself

Bakeme521 · 07-26-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ZombiE92

amazing DIY. great job. i'll have to try this myself

Thanks alot, if you do it post pics. I want to see what some other people have done.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 07-27-2010, 04:12 AM

Hmm... Looks good.

NiVeDh · 07-27-2010, 04:22 PM

How's the paint holding up so far?

Bakeme521 · 07-27-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

How's the paint holding up so far?

Great, not a single chip. The best part is, if it does chip, I have a touch up brush and can of paint ready to fix it.

nine335 · 07-31-2010, 08:52 PM

Did you ever end up coating it with polyurethane? If so, what kind? I want to coat mine with some but don't know how the poly will work on a latex enamel.

Bakeme521 · 08-01-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nine335

Did you ever end up coating it with polyurethane? If so, what kind? I want to coat mine with some but don't know how the poly will work on a latex enamel.

No i never did bc i never saw the need to the paint is holding up great and looks awesome.

nine335 · 08-01-2010, 10:01 PM

Just painted the trim today and looks great! Glad I did it. Used the exact same materials as listed and followed the instructions to the T. I'll post some pics up later (will look even better when i have my black grille in!). Thanks for the DIY

Bakeme521 · 08-02-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nine335

Just painted the trim today and looks great! Glad I did it. Used the exact same materials as listed and followed the instructions to the T. I'll post some pics up later (will look even better when i have my black grille in!). Thanks for the DIY

Awesome cant wait to see the pics

nine335 · 08-03-2010, 10:32 AM

here are some pics of the finished product

nine335 · 08-03-2010, 10:33 AM

sorry for the quality...ill put up some better ones soon

335iaz · 08-03-2010, 11:57 AM

Has anyone tried this on a 4 door car yet?

Bakeme521 · 08-06-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nine335

here are some pics of the finished product

Thats awesome to see that someone else has done it and it came out good, get some closer shots.

e92justin · 08-07-2010, 12:14 AM

currently working on mine, just got done with first coat. dripping like crazy. i hope i didnt get any on the car

how did you guys manage to do it with out the paint dripping all over the damn place?

nine335 · 08-07-2010, 04:17 PM

justin, you probably have too much paint on your roller... try using (considerably) less on your next coat and see if you have the same problem. dripping wasn't an issue for me

nine335 · 08-07-2010, 04:27 PM

sorry guys. this is as good as its gonna get until i have more time...

Bakeme521 · 08-07-2010, 09:07 PM

damn that looks really good I'm glad it turned out good. And I agree with them you must of had too much paint on the roller or went to fast when rolling on the paint.

guerilla twang · 08-14-2010, 04:36 PM

Random Bump, i'm doing this tomorrow. I'll post pictures when completed, especially close-ups.

Bakeme521 · 08-20-2010, 08:20 PM

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Random Bump, i'm doing this tomorrow. I'll post pictures when completed, especially close-ups.

Have you done it? curious to see what results someone else got.

**335i** · 08-21-2010, 03:37 AM

me too

guerilla twang · 08-22-2010, 03:34 PM

Didn't go well at all. It was a fun Sunday project but I already stripped it due to chipping/tearing and applied vinyl.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 08-22-2010, 03:44 PM

How has this held up for everyone?
Do we have any more closeups?

07-24-2010, 12:22 PM	#23
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07-27-2010, 04:12 AM	#25
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07-27-2010, 04:22 PM	#26
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07-31-2010, 08:52 PM	#28
nine335 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	Did you ever end up coating it with polyurethane? If so, what kind? I want to coat mine with some but don't know how the poly will work on a latex enamel.
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08-01-2010, 10:01 PM	#30
nine335 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	Just painted the trim today and looks great! Glad I did it. Used the exact same materials as listed and followed the instructions to the T. I'll post some pics up later (will look even better when i have my black grille in!). Thanks for the DIY
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08-03-2010, 10:32 AM	#32
nine335 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	pics here are some pics of the finished product Attached Images __________________ e92 Montego Blue 335i jb+ and cosmetic mods
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08-03-2010, 10:33 AM	#33
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08-03-2010, 11:57 AM	#34
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08-07-2010, 12:14 AM	#36
e92justin LCpl 16 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	currently working on mine, just got done with first coat. dripping like crazy. i hope i didnt get any on the car how did you guys manage to do it with out the paint dripping all over the damn place?
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08-07-2010, 04:17 PM	#37
nine335 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	justin, you probably have too much paint on your roller... try using (considerably) less on your next coat and see if you have the same problem. dripping wasn't an issue for me __________________ e92 Montego Blue 335i jb+ and cosmetic mods
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08-07-2010, 04:27 PM	#38
nine335 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	zoomed in sorry guys. this is as good as its gonna get until i have more time... Attached Images __________________ e92 Montego Blue 335i jb+ and cosmetic mods
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08-07-2010, 09:07 PM	#39
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08-14-2010, 04:36 PM	#40
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08-21-2010, 03:37 AM	#42
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08-22-2010, 03:34 PM	#43
guerilla twang I do my crosswords in pen. 8 Rep 751 Posts Drives: OEM+ 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: KCMO iTrader: (6)	Didn't go well at all. It was a fun Sunday project but I already stripped it due to chipping/tearing and applied vinyl. __________________ GRUPPE TITAN Midwest
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08-22-2010, 03:44 PM	#44
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