335i window trim painted black

arye92 · 12-20-2012, 12:39 PM

Had some free time at work yesterday and decided to black out the window trim on my car. Took about 2 hours total.

Prep: First masked the entire car, then sanded down the trim with 80 grit sandpaper, then sanded with 220, wiped down with lacquer thinner, sprayed self etching primer, sprayed flat black base coat, sprayed clear coat with flattening agent.

Very happy with the results. I don't expect it to chip at all with all the prep I did and also with the clear coat.

edirtaynine · 12-20-2012, 12:48 PM

nice work! looks like a really clean job. although if i were to paint it with all that labor, i would've painted it gloss black instead.

e92oholic · 12-20-2012, 01:00 PM

looks great! I was going to do mine but its brushed aluminum not chrome so I actually like it.

BAL278 · 12-20-2012, 01:07 PM

came out very nice! I plan on doing this as soon as the vinyl starts to peel

e90Nate · 12-20-2012, 01:15 PM

that turned out great nice work

KwlAznKid · 12-20-2012, 01:25 PM

nice job on the trim! you really need t clean your wheels though man lol!

wdeerfield · 12-20-2012, 01:37 PM

gloss black it next time. and do the grills as well. love my shadowline on MBM

kdbryce · 12-20-2012, 02:16 PM

I did the same on my 328.. it still chipped despite my prep

i sanded down the chrome, put on two coats of primer, two coats of paint, and a clear coat

i was surprised to see it chip.. huge hassle to re-do

looks great, though.. good luck

wdeerfield · 12-20-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kbryce

I did the same on my 328.. it still chipped despite my prep

i sanded down the chrome, put on two coats of primer, two coats of paint, and a clear coat

i was surprised to see it chip.. huge hassle to re-do

looks great, though.. good luck

i have to redo my kidney grills. they chipped even though i did 4 coats of primer and 4 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear (all were "chip resistant" paint)

may just buy piano black kidneys from khoa

kdbryce · 12-20-2012, 04:36 PM

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i have to redo my kidney grills. they chipped even though i did 4 coats of primer and 4 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear (all were "chip resistant" paint)

may just buy piano black kidneys from khoa

definitely worth it. I bought the OEM gloss black kidneys and they look great. noticeable difference when you look up close

arye92 · 12-21-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

nice work! looks like a really clean job. although if i were to paint it with all that labor, i would've painted it gloss black instead.

Thanks! I think the satin finish contrasts well with the windows.

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Originally Posted by e60oholic

looks great! I was going to do mine but its brushed aluminum not chrome so I actually like it.

Mine was the brushed aluminum too, but it was starting to tarnish up.

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Originally Posted by BAL278

came out very nice! I plan on doing this as soon as the vinyl starts to peel

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by BigNate

that turned out great nice work

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by KwlAznKid

nice job on the trim! you really need t clean your wheels though man lol!

Thanks! lol they are clean!!

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Originally Posted by kbryce

I did the same on my 328.. it still chipped despite my prep

i sanded down the chrome, put on two coats of primer, two coats of paint, and a clear coat

i was surprised to see it chip.. huge hassle to re-do

looks great, though.. good luck

Hope mine doesn't chip...all that masking was a pita!!

cleex024 · 12-21-2012, 03:55 PM

well you know that its easier if you pull of the trim...its really simple...simpler than what people think.

i just did this too except i pulled off all the trim and painted it.

the only thing sort of time consuming is when you have to pull the door panels off to get to the small piece under the side view mirrors.

Addicted2Boost · 12-21-2012, 04:30 PM

good job!! i want to get this done as well!

BimmerCoy · 01-05-2013, 12:45 PM

Have you thought about painting the lower mesh grille black instead of leaving it that stock gray/silver? I'm wanting to do that to mine once I replace the kidney grilles to gloss black. Good job on the window trim, but I don't have that kind of time. I will have to a paint shop to do mine.

arye92 · 01-11-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cleex024

well you know that its easier if you pull of the trim...its really simple...simpler than what people think.

i just did this too except i pulled off all the trim and painted it.

the only thing sort of time consuming is when you have to pull the door panels off to get to the small piece under the side view mirrors.

Yes, it is probably better to remove the trim but I didn't want to have to remove the door panels, with my luck I would probably break something.

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Boost

good job!! i want to get this done as well!

thanks, you should!

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Originally Posted by BimmerCoy

Have you thought about painting the lower mesh grille black instead of leaving it that stock gray/silver? I'm wanting to do that to mine once I replace the kidney grilles to gloss black. Good job on the window trim, but I don't have that kind of time. I will have to a paint shop to do mine.

Yes, that is what I need to do next to match the other trim

Alen E90 · 01-11-2013, 08:11 PM

came out really clean, nice job!

Red_Bean_Bun · 01-12-2013, 01:05 AM

How long did it take to have the trims out ?

fresh_LA · 01-12-2013, 05:32 AM

looks good!

12-20-2012, 12:39 PM	#1
arye92 Private First Class 13 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (0)	335i window trim painted black Had some free time at work yesterday and decided to black out the window trim on my car. Took about 2 hours total. Prep: First masked the entire car, then sanded down the trim with 80 grit sandpaper, then sanded with 220, wiped down with lacquer thinner, sprayed self etching primer, sprayed flat black base coat, sprayed clear coat with flattening agent. Very happy with the results. I don't expect it to chip at all with all the prep I did and also with the clear coat. __________________ 2008 BMW E92 335i
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12-20-2012, 12:48 PM	#2
edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	nice work! looks like a really clean job. although if i were to paint it with all that labor, i would've painted it gloss black instead. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	gloss black it next time. and do the grills as well. love my shadowline on MBM __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 362 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	I did the same on my 328.. it still chipped despite my prep i sanded down the chrome, put on two coats of primer, two coats of paint, and a clear coat i was surprised to see it chip.. huge hassle to re-do looks great, though.. good luck __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
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cleex024 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Woodbridge iTrader: (2)	well you know that its easier if you pull of the trim...its really simple...simpler than what people think. i just did this too except i pulled off all the trim and painted it. the only thing sort of time consuming is when you have to pull the door panels off to get to the small piece under the side view mirrors. __________________ Space Gray l 6MT l OSG LSD w/ VAC Race Diff Cover l Cobb e30 l Morr vs8.2 l UUC SSK w/ DSSR l VSRF Catless Dps l RPI Intercooler l CDV Removed l HID AE 8000k l ETS Catback l AST 5200 w/ Vorshlag Camber Plates l ER Dual Oil Coolers l Rear Camber and Toe Arms l K&N Drop In l Solid Tranny/Diff/Subframe Bushings l Bridgestone RE-11
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BimmerCoy New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sports Package Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Have you thought about painting the lower mesh grille black instead of leaving it that stock gray/silver? I'm wanting to do that to mine once I replace the kidney grilles to gloss black. Good job on the window trim, but I don't have that kind of time. I will have to a paint shop to do mine.
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01-12-2013, 01:05 AM	#17
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