Anyone painted their trim Piano black?

[pac1085]

I have an extra set of trim from my other car and was thinking of doing this. Wonder what type of black would be a good match and durable.

[RosenTurd]

I have an extra set of trim from my other car and was thinking of doing this. Wonder what type of black would be a good match and durable.

Paint will chip...


Wrap it in Black suade

[Mattgfx]

http://www.mimousa.com/home.asp?dir=products&prod=136

that looks kinda cool too

[matt719]

I know several people have painted the trim piano black and the results are incredible. Personally, I don't think suede looks good on trim so I say go for it! I'm not sure on which kind of paint, but I know there have been threads on this before (hopefully not lost in the crash) and there have been some one Audiworld. I think there was actually a guy who was painting them piano black if you send him the pieces.

[pac1085]

Paint will chip...


Wrap it in Black suade

No way, out of all the things the ricers have been doing to our cars lately, the suede on the belt line trim is the worst!

I'm thinking of trying to use the glossy black appliance epoxy-based paint from rustoleum, I know that stuff does NOT chip. But I'm not sure it'd look as good as the OEM Piano black trim

[VegasS4]

when i did mine u sed a spray gun and actual automotive paint and tons of clearcoat on top of it looks great

[A4_2.8tuner]

No way, out of all the things the ricers have been doing to our cars lately, the suede on the belt line trim is the worst!

I'm thinking of trying to use the glossy black appliance epoxy-based paint from rustoleum, I know that stuff does NOT chip. But I'm not sure it'd look as good as the OEM Piano black trim

how is a BLACK suede at all ricey? hah. i actually JUST did this to mine the past few days and it actually cleaned up the interior of the car ALOT compared to the crappy wood trim.

[Mattgfx]

how is a BLACK suede at all ricey? hah. i actually JUST did this to mine the past few days and it actually cleaned up the interior of the car ALOT compared to the crappy wood trim.

haha i agree, i have shitty wood trim thats soo ugly!

[burner799]

are you guys seriously going to discuss this again. Theres so many write ups and pictures of wrapping our trim in different materials and paint.........

[pac1085]

Heh, my bad. I didn't even think to search. Let this thread die!

[RosenTurd]

No way, out of all the things the ricers have been doing to our cars lately, the suede on the belt line trim is the worst!

I'm thinking of trying to use the glossy black appliance epoxy-based paint from rustoleum, I know that stuff does NOT chip. But I'm not sure it'd look as good as the OEM Piano black trim

I really dont apreciate being called a ricer........

I would like to consider myself a person of good taste ..

Since I was as young as 4 Ive been around Porsches all my life and would like to think that I have a porsche inspired Modding ability..

I currently go home every night to a 72' 914-6, 74' 914-6 PCA GT-S full race car
996 Cup car, 05' Super charged Boxter S and a 05'Mini Cooper S


So before you start Using the word Ricer when refuring to me you can either do one of 2 things..

Realize that people on this site on a daily basis have many dif opinions on things

or

Eat shit


Up to you


.....................

[SurferForever]

Heh, my bad. I didn't even think to search. Let this thread die!

FINALLY ! ! ! Someone can actually admit that not only that they didnt but they apologized . .

[SurferForever]

I really dont apreciate being called a ricer........

I would like to consider myself a person of good taste ..

Since I was as young as 4 Ive been around Porsches all my life and would like to think that I have a porsche inspired Modding ability..

I currently go home every night to a 72' 914-6, 74' 914-6 PCA GT-S full race car
996 Cup car, 05' Super charged Boxter S and a 05'Mini Cooper S


So before you start Using the word Ricer when refuring to me you can either do one of 2 things..

Realize that people on this site on a daily basis have many dif opinions on things

or

Eat shit


Up to you


.....................

P.S. I eat pieces fo shit like you for breakfast ! ! ! !

haha, you hear this guy. he says he eats pieces of shit . . .. ! ! ! HAHAHA

[4ringAR]

sand the trim pieces down, prime it, paint black, clear coat, repeat a few times until nice and glossy. admire. it would look real nice.

or you could have a body shop do it for you.

[a4cefed]

what the hell is going on around here, all of you newer guys need to stop the shit talking to each other, and you guys that have been around, you know better. we should be a tight group and value other people's taste

[A4_2.8tuner]

what the hell is going on around here, all of you newer guys need to stop the shit talking to each other, and you guys that have been around, you know better. we should be a tight group and value other people's taste

he started it!!!!!!!!!!! j/k

but seriously though yeah, i've been around this forum almost 2 1/2 years now, and people do need to lighten up a little...realize that everyone has their own tastes, and if you wanna state your opinion, do it in a tasteful/tactful manner please.

[kelticslob]

I used Honda Black for mine. It is black enough, but I wish I clear-coated it more. There are some chips in the drivers door trim from the (Im guessing) seatbelt whacking it.


Jaaaa

[Lensch09]

The answer to your question is yes. I have. All you do is scuff the wood down with scotch brite pads. No primer is needed as it is already a sealed surface. Lay down a few coats of plastic adhesive promotor then lay down a few coats of black. I used brilliant black (audi Color) and then laid down a few coats of urethane clear over that. Put it in the booth for a few hours. Wet sand, polish, voila. Perfectomundo










It really makes the interior look much better in my opinion.

[sean1.8t]

im planing on doing piano black to my trim this summer.. with how much of a bitch it is to get the dash trim out im definately only doing this once.. so im taking the peices down to my brother's shop and having them professionally done.


without my hookup i think it would cost in the range of $150ish for prep paint and everything..

Piano Black > Carbon Fiber imo

[a4cefed]

you could have them powder coated, i cant see it being that much $$$

[pac1085]

Yea my buddy's father paints show cars, I'll have him do it. I guess I'm just trying to find the closest black avaliable. Brilliant black looks pretty good!

[AudiRacerS4]

i painted my silver and it hasnt chipped yet, just take you time.

ps: its a real bitch to remove the trim on the dash lemme tell you

[sean1.8t]

you could have them powder coated

ummm.... really,

[Mattgfx]

im just gonna get stick on stuff thats high quality since i have wood now :)

[boostedup]

are those sport seats? if so are they manual or electric?

[billybravo]

i did this to mine at the end of 2005 and the paint has held up well with out any chips.

oh and hi to everybody this my first post in the b5 forum im from the Uk like Doc and soupie

my ride is a 1996 audi A4 1.8T which im modding slowly but surly.

[4ringAR]

what head unit is that?? looks good!

[a4cefed]

i dont see why you could'nt PC them, and the seats are s4 seats, he has an s4

[Lensch09]

are those sport seats? if so are they manual or electric?

S4 seats because that is an S4 :)

[pac1085]

Thanks everyone! I'm going to go to home depot and get a can of "Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy" paint in gloss black. IIRC, it should be a VERY close match to the OEM piano black, and the epoxy based formula makes it so it does not chip or scratch (same kinda finish a refrigerator is done with, for example)

[a4cefed]

good luck, and you should take pics for a DIY ( if you dont mind)

[4ringAR]

id say throw a layer or two of clear coat on afterwards for extra gloss + protection. or take it to a bodyshop and see if they can do a quick clearcoat spray next time they are painting something. they shouldnt charge you much.

and definatly make a DIY.

[SurferForever]

i was actually thinkin about painting all that stuff silver to match the exterior of my car . . . might look sharp. Plus my ipod is silver and matches thecar great so that will blend right in to . . .