steezeus

Cupholder LEDs are pretty sweet, I'm considering it.

But as for the original topic, I was looking for some feedback from anyone who painted, wrapped, or replaced their trim. I reeeaallyy want the black OEM replacement trim.. but hate to spend $180 on it. I'm skeptical that paint or wrap will give the clean OEM look and feel that the replacement trim will give.

Anyone have experience with this? If so pics would be great.

imKing

I was in the same boat as you, I have a crystal black pearl with black interior and the silver trim was just not doing it for me. I tried 2 different methods of trying to "black out" the trim. The first method I used was plastidip.

Although plastidip is much much easier to apply and the finish looks good, after about a month or 2 I had to remove it due to it being hard to clean and would easily scratch over the smallest things touching it.

I have now vinyled the trim with matte black and it took me a good few hours to do, due to the fact that my OCD (or CDO.. &#128513 kicked in and I wanted to make it look perfect and just like the OEM black trim. I gotta say I'm very happy with the outcome. I've had it on for over a month now and no issues at all! No scratches, easy to clean, and it looks just like the OEM trim. I'll attach some pictures in a bit to show you what it looks like.

iCrap

I painted my aluminium and it came out really well, people can't tell its painted even.

I had it plastidipped at one point which was a stupid idea, don't do that.

ssjoeboe9

Mine are dipped in the pictures I took to make this DIY lol still dipped but I want to apply real paint. Just been lazy as of late... or really more occupied with gaining more ponies!

imKing

What kind of paint did u use exactly? I prefer painting my trim as it is easy to get all the corners without creases and shit.

iCrap

Getting more HP is more important that stupid shit like painting trim lol

Rustoleum spray

V-tecAc

did your paint make the inside of your car smell?

iCrap

No i let it dry overnight first before re installing

BaoZZeR

Came out great iCrap. I left my iPad thing out for 3 days and it still stunk up my car its gone now or i gotten used to it lol

V-tecAc

Did mine in Metalic grey. Looks oem but with some added sparkle

xtcnrice

Who else tilted their heads when looking at his pic? Looks good