Has anyone painted their wood trim?

[imaginis]

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I've been looking at getting rid of the wood, or "plood", trim in my e39. I don't want to pay hundreds for the brushed aluminum trim, I just can't justify it.<o:p></o:p>
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I've seen some "stick on" kits ob eBay and on the internet, but I just can't seem to fathom how that works and fits in all the corners and creases. <o:p></o:p>
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Has anyone painted their wood dash trim?<o:p></o:p>
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If so, what products did you use?<o:p></o:p>

[Brewtech]

nightkrawler did, I believe. Look up his posts.

[m5james]

I did using aluminum colored engine paint and wheel coating for the clear coat. Came out perfect...but you HAVE to do it in the right steps. I am overdue to get some pics up if someone can host them for me, that I will do a full write-up. Someone wanna hound me to get off my ass lol ;)

[nightkrawler]

it was meeeeeeeeeeee!!!! lol. pop it off, scuff with a red scotchbrite pad, prep and paint. here's a pic.

[imaginis]

m5james...I'll host your pics if you post a write-up.

Send them to efloyd@gmail.com

[E34M50]

it was meeeeeeeeeeee!!!! lol. pop it off, scuff with a red scotchbrite pad, prep and paint. here's a pic.

did it come out shiney enough. it may be just the pic but does it look dull? i have a wood trim on my E34 touring that i want to paint like brushed silver but i want it to come out glossy....just curious....

[gota525i]

Here's mine, used Krylon glossy black spray paint. Sorry it's at such an angle but you get the drift..

[nightkrawler]

i used a textured metallic grayish black paint, yes it has a shine to it but is not real shiny, but thats what i wanted. i wanted to get as close to the color in the e39 m5 as possible. since it has fully cured i put a coat of turtle wax ice on it every now and then, works great.

[imaginis]

Alright..well I've got the supplies now, and began prying off the wood trim.

How do you remove the Business CD/Tape flip-up cover? I can't quite figure out how to remove that piece, and there is nothing in the Bentley manual.

[Vortec4800]

I'm thinking I'll paint mine using body color. I think that would come out really cool.

[VakhariaINC]

How do you think it would look, if the trim was painted black with tan interior? I'm thinking of doing it...

[nightkrawler]

Alright..well I've got the supplies now, and began prying off the wood trim.

How do you remove the Business CD/Tape flip-up cover? I can't quite figure out how to remove that piece, and there is nothing in the Bentley manual.

flip the cover up and you will see 3 small circular clips, you need a pick tool with a hooked end to pry them off.