D.I.Y Chrome exterior to Shadow Black - Page 3

zuckuss00 · 06-08-2008, 11:43 PM

Really Interested in attempting this!!! How has the matte black paint held up in the rain? Also whats brand of paint did you guys use???

justinrn21 · 06-12-2008, 01:06 AM

I am currently working on this project. I just painted my grill matte black and probably on saturday I am going to remove the trim and paint it as well. I don't trust my taping skills enough to mask everything off and paint it. Removing it seems to be just as easy as taping everything off. I used some kind of super etch primer I bought from autozone, has a green cap, and am using professional Rustoleum matte black spray paint. My grill came out great. The only thing that might look kinda weird for me is that my windows are not tinted yet, but I think that will be my 2 year anniversary present for my car.

FRANCO · 06-12-2008, 05:55 PM

to the OP, so how's it holding up so far? I'm gonna do this with SEM paint next weekend...just wondering if it's worth it...i dont want it falling apart on me a few months down the road

I'll be taking off my trim since it's easier to do on a sedan becuase it's held on by clips, unlike the Coupe's

neil1138 · 06-12-2008, 07:43 PM

that looks great! I really need to do that to follow through on my blackout look

alpine003 · 10-02-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redronin

i should caution you. i did this the exact same way a few years ago. It looked amazing for about 1 year. after the winter, water seeped into the edges and minute imperfections in the paint, froze, expanded.... you see where this is going

the paint now looks like utter crap, and the car is actually in the bodyshop right now eating a >1k hole in my wallet for new gloss black window trim alone...

i really hope you have better luck than i did

I really wish I would've read this before I did mine. Did you take any pics of the aftermath by chance?

How's everyone else's holding up(especially for people dealing with harsh winters and salt)?

ajv85483 · 04-21-2009, 08:53 PM

bump since im doing this on the weekend.. good luck to me

mzinz · 04-22-2009, 08:28 PM

I would love to do this since it's a pain in the ass to remove the trim on a coupe... but the weather here scares me...

Anyone live in bad weather and try this?

mska2009 · 05-05-2009, 04:48 PM

Very nice! I will do the same here shortly!! I will post pics! Thank you!

DSpencer18 · 05-05-2009, 08:55 PM

I like it alot, good diy.

aaron31182 · 05-07-2009, 08:20 AM

Wisconsin winters plus expressway driving made for a lot of chips in my painted trim. I'm going to redo them this weekend and use an adhesion promoter plus a semi-gloss clear coat on top to see if it holds up any better. I think I'll end up buying another set of trim and having them powder coated for a long term solution.

sn0rky · 02-12-2010, 07:14 PM

anychance these pics can get reupped?

06-12-2008, 05:55 PM	#43
FRANCO Masterdebator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,607 My Ride: Your Mom View My Garage	to the OP, so how's it holding up so far? I'm gonna do this with SEM paint next weekend...just wondering if it's worth it...i dont want it falling apart on me a few months down the road I'll be taking off my trim since it's easier to do on a sedan becuase it's held on by clips, unlike the Coupe's __________________ Mods:p46 6000K Headlights,M3 Steering Wheel,LED Taillights,M Footrest,Smoked Turn Signals,Smoked Sidemarkers,MTech II kit,CS Splitters,Gray Instrument Panel, Red Marker DIY,Ion Yellow Foglights/High Beams,Akebono Brake Pads, Smart Chrome/Leather Gear Selector,18" Staggered CSLs Future Mods:,H&R Sport Springs,Tint,ECIS Intake,M Lip Spoiler,OEM Aluminum Pedal Set,OEM M3 Mirrors

06-12-2008, 07:43 PM	#44
neil1138 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,230 View My Garage	that looks great! I really need to do that to follow through on my blackout look __________________ flickr \| DIY: Auto ---> 5 speed swap \| No-Reverse Solution \| The Chalkboard E30 \| Cinnamonomnomnom

04-22-2009, 08:28 PM	#47
mzinz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 299 My Ride: 2003 330Ci View My Garage	I would love to do this since it's a pain in the ass to remove the trim on a coupe... but the weather here scares me... Anyone live in bad weather and try this? __________________ WTB: TiAG Front Bumper for 03 330Ci. PM ME! http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=695915

05-05-2009, 08:55 PM	#49
DSpencer18 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 320 My Ride: 2005 BMW 330ci (ZHP) View My Garage	I like it alot, good diy. __________________ 2005 BMW 330ci (ZHP) Has: - BSW d210 Subs/Amp - iSimple Ipod Integration - Smoked Side Markers - Smoked Reflectors - LED White Interior Lights - Hoen Xenonmatch Fogs - Hardwired Valentine V1 Radar Detector - AVT Ram Air Scoop - BMW Performance Intake - BMW Performance Short Shifter Kit - - Lambda Chi Alpha Zeta Phi 1067 and E46Fanatics.com stickers. -

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06-08-2008, 11:43 PM	#41
zuckuss00 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 893 My Ride: E46 Coupe View My Garage	Really Interested in attempting this!!! How has the matte black paint held up in the rain? Also whats brand of paint did you guys use???

06-12-2008, 01:06 AM	#42
justinrn21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 572 My Ride: 00 323ci / 91 318is View My Garage	I am currently working on this project. I just painted my grill matte black and probably on saturday I am going to remove the trim and paint it as well. I don't trust my taping skills enough to mask everything off and paint it. Removing it seems to be just as easy as taping everything off. I used some kind of super etch primer I bought from autozone, has a green cap, and am using professional Rustoleum matte black spray paint. My grill came out great. The only thing that might look kinda weird for me is that my windows are not tinted yet, but I think that will be my 2 year anniversary present for my car.

04-21-2009, 08:53 PM	#46
ajv85483 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 186 My Ride: E46 323ci Steelgray View My Garage	bump since im doing this on the weekend.. good luck to me

05-05-2009, 04:48 PM	#48
mska2009 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 14 My Ride: 325 ci View My Garage	Very nice! I will do the same here shortly!! I will post pics! Thank you!

05-07-2009, 08:20 AM	#50
aaron31182 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4 My Ride: '05 325Ci View My Garage	Wisconsin winters plus expressway driving made for a lot of chips in my painted trim. I'm going to redo them this weekend and use an adhesion promoter plus a semi-gloss clear coat on top to see if it holds up any better. I think I'll end up buying another set of trim and having them powder coated for a long term solution.

02-12-2010, 07:14 PM	#51
sn0rky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: san francisco Posts: 26 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	anychance these pics can get reupped?