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delmarco 08-20-2005 02:27 PM

Question on painting interior plastic trim?
 
So I'm installing these things this week to replace our plastic E36 door pulls.

http://i21.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/8a/a8/83_1_b.JPG

and I was thinking of painting this part to match the surrounding tan color of the door panel...so the chrome trim doesn't look too busy and to make it look cleaner...

http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/7a/53/1c_1.JPG

any advice onwhat to use in terms of painting or dying the trim to a tan color?

Dudesky 08-20-2005 02:36 PM

Go to just about any automotive store, they usually have spray paint for plastic trim.

delmarco 08-20-2005 02:48 PM

This is the effect I'm looking for...
http://i8.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/c1/1e/12_3.JPG


its the door of an E90.
Notice everything is color matched around the door handle...
sweet....

xsperf 08-20-2005 03:06 PM

as jrhaile, he dyed his door panels and stuff, so maybe you can dye that stuff

DEATH2000 08-20-2005 04:16 PM

^^ james died his leather pieces around the handle, not the handle peice itself. You could alwyas see if BMW has a touchup paint that would match the tan interior.

jrhaile 08-20-2005 04:35 PM

SEM dye works on plastics as well. Needs to be prepper differently though

nick_318is 08-20-2005 07:06 PM

I like the look your going for Del

xsperf 08-20-2005 08:42 PM

but the thing is del, youd better find the EXACT shade b/c if its a different shade its gunna look freakin retarded, ask if they can do paint matching with the dye or whatever your gunan use

delmarco 08-21-2005 12:55 AM

what about airbrush? someone told me they use that at detailing shops

xsperf 08-21-2005 12:43 PM

well in any case, dont you still have to find the right color?


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