Want to paint my wood interior trim, advice please

[b1x]

Hi all,

I want to paint my wood interior trim graphite metalic and wanted to hear feed back from those who have done this in the past.
How did the finished product turn out?
How did it hold up over time?
How much did you pay to have it painted?

Thanks for any help!

[statdoc]

Originally Posted by b1x

I want to paint my wood interior trim graphite metalic

My opinion: However, to each his own.......

[Weasel]

If you want to do this, I would recommend getting a good airbrush painting kit to do it. Presanding all the pieces with extra fine paper (600-1000 at least), painting it good, maybe a couple coats possibly with 1200 grit wet sanding in between if it doesn't lay perfectly flat (orange peel)Then clear coating a few times for a good deep shine.

I sometimes wish I could get the black (ebony) woodgrain like in the 6 series... that would be sweet!

[BlackE32_SilverE53]

Originally Posted by weasel56

If you want to do this, I would recommend getting a good airbrush painting kit to do it. Presanding all the pieces with extra fine paper (600-1000 at least), painting it good, maybe a couple coats possibly with 1200 grit wet sanding in between if it doesn't lay perfectly flat (orange peel)Then clear coating a few times for a good deep shine.

I sometimes wish I could get the black (ebony) woodgrain like in the 6 series... that would be sweet!

, only add primer first, patience and lots of time to this equation.....

I am in the process of painting a few pieces in my X, so I guess according to Martin I have that lowrider mentality..... Ooh well, as they say to each thier own.... But time is really needed in this process because you need to allow time to dry, sand and re-paint. Thin layers. I have been working on my pieces for about a week now, but I did run into a big problem because I was almost about to start on my clear coating and set the pieces on a piece of wood and chair so they could dry out in the sun and the wind blew the wood off the chair scrathing all the pieces so I had to pretty much start over.

[Damager]

First - is the trim actually wood, or just wood-finish plastic?

Second - LEAVE THE WOOD! Painting it would be ghetto for sure.

[b1x]

The wood is a real wood. Just took off a few pieces of trim just now and it looks cool. on some of the ends you can see the bare wood.

If it can be done, I was going to paint it OEM graphite metalic finish (like our door handels)

Wanted to know if anyone has done it successfully and how was the experience.

Im afraid of it looking gheto too, lol
if body shop says it wont look 100% then i'll buy trim to replace.

[klnteg]

Its Real wood and I think its poplar. My opinion is it will have to look pretty nice for me to be infavor for painting trim work, but if thats what you like than go for it!!!

[martinbaltes]

if you are serious about this, then you dont deserve to drive a bmw. go buy a low rider.

[b1x]

Originally Posted by martinbaltes

if you are serious about this, then you dont deserve to drive a bmw. go buy a low rider.

Why are some people so ignorant?
Drives me nuts to read a reply like yours.
That was a punk ass goof coment.

I asked a serious question on a forum that is set up for people to share info, help out, ask advice, etc & if people don't have somthing positive or constructive to say then simply do not reply.


Thanks to everyone else for your opinions

[Dannyell]

Originally Posted by martinbaltes

if you are serious about this, then you dont deserve to drive a bmw. go buy a low rider.

dannyell, i dont consider myself a hater. what is your specific reason for your statement.

what kind of statement is that?? I understand you are entitled to an opinion but it sounds very negative from where I am standing...Whether you like it or not everyone deserves whatever car they want no matter what they do with it...

By 'haters' I mean people who disagree or are negative about the mod