Painting Trunk Trim DIY

[ohSIXb7]

I decided to paint my trunk trim a gloss black to match the car. It came out amazing and I am very satisfied with the look. Very easy to do. Start to finish took 3 hours.
PICS:
Everything you need, is in my trunk: newspaper, masking/painters tape, primer, paint, and clearcoat.
First: tape off everything.

Second: make sure everything is sealed so there will be no overspray or leaks.
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Third: Personally, I found it easier to tape off the trunk lid, rather then leaving the trunk open and tape off the inside.

Fourth: Lay down some primer. 2 coats was enough for me.


Fifth: Put on 3-4 coats of gloss or matte black paint. I chose gloss.

Sixth: Put on 2-3 coats of clearcoat. Sorry, no pics. But, it's clear so you dont need it.
FINISHED PRODUCT:

Yea, the cars a little dirty. Will be washed in time.


Thanks to my buddy Jason for the help and the pictures.
Any questions, feel free to ask via in-forum or PM. Hope you all enjoy.

[whitevdub]

nice job man, looks great....but that piece pops out so easily

[B6JoeS4]

isnt it a little cold to be painting

[EMAXX]

You are going to hate yourself when you find out how easy that piece is to pop out. Took me all of about 2 mins to get it out, and took me about 30 mins to paint it. I let it dry for two days in the garage, then put it back on the car.

[Charlescrs6]

You are going to hate yourself when you find out how easy that piece is to pop out. Took me all of about 2 mins to get it out, and took me about 30 mins to paint it. I let it dry for two days in the garage, then put it back on the car.

Yeah, I was pretty sure that thing popped right off haha.

Nice writeup anyway though .

[EMAXX]

Yeah, I was pretty sure that thing popped right off haha.

Nice writeup anyway though .

Just need to use a trim piece removal tool to make sure you don't damage the bumper.

It's also a great time to make sure everything under there is really clean. When I was prying it open, took me about 15 mins just to clean under there. After I'd had my car for 3 days, it got paintballed, and some of the residue was still under there....

[Sharkfin]

You are going to hate yourself when you find out how easy that piece is to pop out. Took me all of about 2 mins to get it out, and took me about 30 mins to paint it. I let it dry for two days in the garage, then put it back on the car.

I was going to say the same thing, it pops right off....

[Charlescrs6]

Just need to use a trim piece removal tool to make sure you don't damage the bumper.

It's also a great time to make sure everything under there is really clean. When I was prying it open, took me about 15 mins just to clean under there. After I'd had my car for 3 days, it got paintballed, and some of the residue was still under there....

Is that tool a flat head with a thin rag over it?

[Phrost]

Look good It does pop out, but who cares now that it's done haha

Did the finish come out smooth? It's supposed to be about 60 degrees for paint to lay perfect, but I've never tried an aerosol in the winter

[ohSIXb7]

Look good It does pop out, but who cares now that it's done haha

Did the finish come out smooth? It's supposed to be about 60 degrees for paint to lay perfect, but I've never tried an aerosol in the winter

Came out as smooth as ice? but, yea it's really smooth. it was about 50 degrees today, so not too bad.

[ohSIXb7]

I was going to say the same thing, it pops right off....

that sucks. wish i had known about it sooner. btw if youre selling your bbs', what do you have now?

[EMAXX]

Is that tool a flat head with a thin rag over it?

I know a couple of friends that used that method and damaged their bumpers. As long as you're careful though, you should be fine.

[AWDTURBO]

looks good!

[Quattro]

very nice, looks strange not seeing the polished strip (not in a bad way). I always wanted to paint mine, maybe... just maybe

[p1nk50ck]

very nice, looks strange not seeing the polished strip (not in a bad way). I always wanted to paint mine, maybe... just maybe

you could always use plasti-dip to paint it, and if you don't like it, just peel it off

[Quattro]

you could always use plasti-dip to paint it, and if you don't like it, just peel it off

really? I thought the plasti-dip was a paint as well, that didnt come off that easy. Now I might consider it even more

[jimmya4]

06b7, what are the badges on your left side of the trunk??? looks like asap or something weird

[ohSIXb7]

06b7, what are the badges on your left side of the trunk??? looks like asap or something weird

a friend played a practical joke on me by putting badges with my nickname "G SAP" on my car. they suck haha will be off soon, dont worry

[Larson7.62]

Does the "LE" on your license plate stand for law enforcement? Never seen a plate like that.

[p1nk50ck]

really? I thought the plasti-dip was a paint as well, that didnt come off that easy. Now I might consider it even more

there's 2 forms of plasti dip that are readily available at places like home depot. there's the stuff in a small paint can (you can "dip" tool handles or other stuff in it, to give them that rubbery textured grip) or you can buy it as a spray can just like any other type of spraypaint. a bunch of people have done a few writeups. i got a couple of cans myself to paint my grille, rear diffuser, and that little bumper strip. the benefit of doing the front grille with plasti dip rather than paint, is that it won't chip as easy. also, you can peel it off if you get bored of the look. no sanding, no primering either. just clean the surface and dry before painting.

[ohSIXb7]

Does the "LE" on your license plate stand for law enforcement? Never seen a plate like that.

yes the LE does stand for law enforcement.