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Has anyone painted their lower black trim to match the body color?

1993 Views 18 Replies 8 Participants Last post by JDPaskal, 5 mo ago

stevensmws

Discussion Starter · 10 mo ago

I just ordered a 2023 Blue EUV Premier and I am seriously thinking of painting the black lower and rear trim as soon as I get it to match the body color and wondered if anyone else had done that and would be willing to share their experience and a photo of their car?

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jefro

· #2 · 10 mo ago

Waste of time I think. Very hard to paint it, won't be easy to match. Too rough for wrap. Guess you could try.
3d print if you have huge printer?

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jefro

· #7 · 10 mo ago (Edited)

To paint you'll have to get all silicone and wax and oil off. Then find a primer that will stick and might have to add in elastomiser. Then paint with elastomiser add.

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jefro

· #10 · 10 mo ago

I was angry when they started to put that plastic junk along the road edge. One Chevy truck called it armor. Yes, in a way it is cheap protection against rock chips in paint. The dents in plastic aren't seen as much.

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jefro

· #12 · 10 mo ago

I was drawn to the BMW i3 as it had all sorts of new tech like no metal outside parts and carbon fiber frame and such. Never tried to let a cab hit it.

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jefro

· #16 · 5 mo ago

Some types of plastic just can't be painted.

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jefro

· #18 · 5 mo ago

Dealer broke my cheap plastic trim. Took another week for that. Guess they didn't buy tools. I might try to paint the old parts.

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