[MEN54]

Hello All,

I bought used wooden trim set for $140 and wanted to paint like Piano black. This is my first time painting, I read lot of posts before I attempted to sand, paint, compound, polish etc The work is in progress and I will post more pics and final results later.

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by MEN54

Hello All,

I bought used wooden trim set for $140 and wanted to paint like Piano black. This is my first time painting, I read lot of posts before I attempted to sand, paint, compound, polish etc The work is in progress and I will post more pics and final results later.

That's impressive, and the fact that it's rattle can is even more impressive!

[MEN54]

Originally Posted by Vulcan50

That's impressive, and the fact that it's rattle can is even more impressive!

Thanks, that piece is still not finished, I have to wet it to remove orange peel and then compound and polish then apply clear coat, then wet sand clear coats as well then compound polish and that's it

[MEN54]

Oh final step will be to apply ceramic coat on all pieces for further protection.

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by MEN54

Oh final step will be to apply ceramic coat on all pieces for further protection.

So when I ceramic coated my wheels I didn't notice any dulling of the finish, but definitely coat a small piece first, just in case. Technically I'd start small and work to the biggest piece. Just Incase one fails you aren't refinishing the biggest piece.

[MEN54]

Originally Posted by Vulcan50

So when I ceramic coated my wheels I didn't notice any dulling of the finish, but definitely coat a small piece first, just in case. Technically I'd start small and work to the biggest piece. Just Incase one fails you aren't refinishing the biggest piece.

thats what i have planned, small piece first and yes i will divide small piece using painters tape and apply ceramic coat one side of the trim and see if that side is going to get dull

[ruimpinho]

Please post the final result! My silver trim has some scratches and I might do the same procedure. Not very keen on wrapping it.

[MEN54]

Originally Posted by ruimpinho

Please post the final result! My silver trim has some scratches and I might do the same procedure. Not very keen on wrapping it.

will do but i am taking my time to complete the steps.

[Wolf 335]

When you are done please post some finished pics from different angles, and please don't use filters on your photos when you do.

[MEN54]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

When you are done please post some finished pics from different angles, and please don't use filters on your photos when you do.

will do and above pics dont have filters either, taken via samsung s7

[MEN54]

ok,so wet sanded, painted, wet sanded, polished, and applied clear coat, looks good with some orange peel, i will wait two days and do wet sand and polish and apply clear coat to see how it looks,,,,, so far here are some pics.

[lnxguy]

Looks awesome! Good job man. Exactly what I want to do to my interior trim as well. Poor mans Piano black

[Wolf 335]

Great work!

[PR1MOWAGEN]

Great deal on the kit! Terrific job on the painting. Nicely done.

[MEN54]

two rears are done, what do you guys think. i see some very light orange peel which i am fine with but i will make front pieces more flatten before compounding and polishing them since they will be in my eyes while driving.

[MEN54]

Ran into issue with other pieces,so i was doing all other pieces together. i guess i will take one piece at a time.

issue was sanding around the ends of trim was actually and eventually removing the paint off.

re-doing it now
i will post my mistakes as well so you guys can learn.

[CDMACC]

Sprayed mine today from the brushed alloy to gloss black. Swapped interior from black leather to red and the alloy look felt off.

[MEN54]

Originally Posted by CDMACC

Sprayed mine today from the brushed alloy to gloss black. Swapped interior from black leather to red and the alloy look felt off.

did you remove orange peel? any closeup pics?

[CDMACC]

Originally Posted by MEN54

did you remove orange peel? any closeup pics?

I had to start over about 3 times strip paint and primer etc I found it was every time I sprayed the clear coat that's when it went to crap. ended up just primer and gloss black and looked much better. ill get some photos during the day and post them up.

[b1aze]

Originally Posted by CDMACC

I had to start over about 3 times strip paint and primer etc I found it was every time I sprayed the clear coat that's when it went to crap. ended up just primer and gloss black and looked much better. ill get some photos during the day and post them up.

Because you have to polish the clear coat!

[MEN54]

Originally Posted by CDMACC

I had to start over about 3 times strip paint and primer etc I found it was every time I sprayed the clear coat that's when it went to crap. ended up just primer and gloss black and looked much better. ill get some photos during the day and post them up.

after few clear coats, wet sand with 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, let it dry for few days then compound and polish

[CDMACC]

Final result