DIY: Painting your exterior trim (without removing)

**335i** · 08-23-2010, 02:43 AM

some say that vinyl stais on 5 years and looks like new, especially vinyl from shadowline company, i used my local tape from some publicity agent maybe not good tape but some corners a little peel off, tape was also needed to use with hot fan air cos to keep it stronger on a trim

Bakeme521 · 08-23-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by guerilla twang

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

What'd you do wrong? I washed my car yesterday and Mine is still 100 percent perfect with no chips.

guerilla twang · 08-23-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

What'd you do wrong? I washed my car yesterday and Mine is still 100 percent perfect with no chips.

I don't think I sanded well enough even though I spent like an hour on just that process. Also during the peeling of the tape I had a few spots that tore, and the touch up paint didn't hold up at all. I peeled the top part off but left the bottom window sill alone as it's holding up quite nicely. Honestly i'm really liking the look of the aluminum upper/black lower. I did a photoshoot last night so i'll post up a picture when I get off work.

SpmnE9zero · 08-23-2010, 11:24 AM

I wish I would have seen this DIY before I ripped my (still sitting in the garage) trim off as I can not get the bottom front pieces back on! major PITA!

guerilla twang · 08-23-2010, 04:16 PM

I'm really enjoying the single bit of aluminum. The blacked out lowers really match up nicely with the rubber around the windows, so the aluminum doesn't seem as overdone as it did before.

Just a matter of time before it's all blacked out again though.

Bakeme521 · 08-24-2010, 12:23 AM

Yeah it does look good, If you don't want to paint again then just vinyl the top and see how it comes out. And when you peeled the tape off did you make sure you took the razor blade and cut the places where the paint was webbed to the tape?

guerilla twang · 08-24-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

Yeah it does look good, If you don't want to paint again then just vinyl the top and see how it comes out. And when you peeled the tape off did you make sure you took the razor blade and cut the places where the paint was webbed to the tape?

Yea I went around the whole trim with the razor before I started peeling, to no avail.

Bakeme521 · 08-26-2010, 02:13 PM

hmm, sorry to hear that man. how did you safely remove the paint after?

guerilla twang · 08-27-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

hmm, sorry to hear that man. how did you safely remove the paint after?

Using my fingers, it peeled away just like vinyl. I'm not fretting about it, it was a fun project, just didn't turn out quite right for me. Glad others are having success though!

Bakeme521 · 10-27-2010, 08:22 PM

I just wanted to say I got my first chip b/c my friend threw his bag in and hit it and scratched it.

A touch up brush and break out the can of paint.

And VOILA!

Thats the advantage of painting your trim this way.

**335i** · 10-28-2010, 06:25 AM

i think it better to vinyl

Bakeme521 · 10-28-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by **335i**

i think it better to vinyl

everyone has their opinion

jonshmoe · 01-23-2011, 08:22 AM

Decided that I wanted my trim black, but did not want to wrap it due to bad reviews, so i settled for painting it.Cheapest quote i had was $200. While deciding between wrapping and painting, i stumble upon this DIY on painting the trim on e90post about 2 months ago and i followed the instruction. I did a roll coat, then brush, then roll, and lastly brush
Before

Taped off

First coats

After

Bakeme521 · 03-22-2011, 12:06 AM

^^Good to see yours turned out good. It has now been over a year since I have done mine and I had one more tiny chip last week and I touched it up the same way as I showed that last one and it's looking fine.

Showsol2211 · 04-28-2011, 03:57 PM

I am really considering this. These are some great results!

FirstBMWLA · 05-13-2011, 08:12 PM

What is the color of the paint everyone using? Is the valspar just called balck or is it flat or matte etc?

Thanks

imkenfused · 05-15-2011, 02:40 PM

I wonder how this would work for 'vert, suggestions?

335xiRacer77 · 05-18-2011, 10:25 PM

except you forgot the little piece of trim under the side mirrors, but i did this DIY today, looks good just hope the paint stays on for a long time

wren57 · 05-25-2011, 02:33 PM

To everyone who has done this:

1) How long ago did you do it?
2) How does it look?

I'm thinking about doing this soon, but I'll likely remove the top piece of my chrome to save on masking/mess.

spacedout · 05-26-2011, 10:39 PM

nice job!

Bakeme521 · 05-28-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wren57

To everyone who has done this:

1) How long ago did you do it?
2) How does it look?

I'm thinking about doing this soon, but I'll likely remove the top piece of my chrome to save on masking/mess.

Over a year ago and I have had 2 chips total that i just touch up with a brush and you never knew it was there.

reaper335 · 05-30-2011, 09:21 AM

GREAT JOB

08-23-2010, 02:43 AM	#45
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guerilla twang I do my crosswords in pen. 17 Rep 751 Posts Drives: OEM+ 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: KCMO iTrader: (6)	I'm really enjoying the single bit of aluminum. The blacked out lowers really match up nicely with the rubber around the windows, so the aluminum doesn't seem as overdone as it did before. Just a matter of time before it's all blacked out again though. __________________ GRUPPE TITAN Midwest Last edited by guerilla twang; 08-23-2010 at 04:25 PM..
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08-24-2010, 12:23 AM	#50
Bakeme521 Some say... 239 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	Yeah it does look good, If you don't want to paint again then just vinyl the top and see how it comes out. And when you peeled the tape off did you make sure you took the razor blade and cut the places where the paint was webbed to the tape? __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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08-26-2010, 02:13 PM	#52
Bakeme521 Some say... 239 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	hmm, sorry to hear that man. how did you safely remove the paint after? __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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10-27-2010, 08:22 PM	#54
Bakeme521 Some say... 239 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	Gotta chip I just wanted to say I got my first chip b/c my friend threw his bag in and hit it and scratched it. A touch up brush and break out the can of paint. And VOILA! Thats the advantage of painting your trim this way. __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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10-28-2010, 06:25 AM	#55
335i Colonel 184 Rep 2,320 Posts Drives: TOYOTA & 2008 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swiss iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	i think it better to vinyl __________________ E92 335i Black Saphire 6MT PROcede V5, BMS DCI, Big Tom IC, AR CL-DP's 3", AR Design OC, Forge DV's, OEM M3 side skirts, BMW Performance Wheels 19 inch 269 Black Gloss+Continental ContiSportContact 5P (400hp and 550nm) https://www.youtube.com/user/aistis7..._as=subscriber
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01-23-2011, 08:22 AM	#57
jonshmoe Private First Class 21 Rep 129 Posts Drives: E92 M3 - Jerez / 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Decided that I wanted my trim black, but did not want to wrap it due to bad reviews, so i settled for painting it.Cheapest quote i had was $200. While deciding between wrapping and painting, i stumble upon this DIY on painting the trim on e90post about 2 months ago and i followed the instruction. I did a roll coat, then brush, then roll, and lastly brush Before Taped off First coats After
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03-22-2011, 12:06 AM	#58
Bakeme521 Some say... 239 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	^^Good to see yours turned out good. It has now been over a year since I have done mine and I had one more tiny chip last week and I touched it up the same way as I showed that last one and it's looking fine. __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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05-13-2011, 08:12 PM	#60
FirstBMWLA Major 187 Rep 1,103 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas,TX iTrader: (11)	What is the color of the paint everyone using? Is the valspar just called balck or is it flat or matte etc? Thanks
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05-18-2011, 10:25 PM	#62
335xiRacer77 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: home iTrader: (0)	except you forgot the little piece of trim under the side mirrors, but i did this DIY today, looks good just hope the paint stays on for a long time __________________ 2008 335XI BLUE
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05-25-2011, 02:33 PM	#63
wren57 Roll Tide 591 Rep 2,346 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St Louis iTrader: (10)	To everyone who has done this: 1) How long ago did you do it? 2) How does it look? I'm thinking about doing this soon, but I'll likely remove the top piece of my chrome to save on masking/mess. __________________ Fix your broken/stripped cowl bolts with this elegant brass solution! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20230306
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05-30-2011, 09:21 AM	#66
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