Painting My Trim

[amp832]

I know i have seen posts on here before about painting trims but i cant seem to find them. I have the ugly wood grain trim in my B5 A4. I am looking into painting them silver like i have seen on here but i dont know who it was. does anyone have any advise as to what paint and primer to use? Or any other prep advise? Thanks

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[GeneKam]

the ugly wood can be changed. you can buy them from other b5 cars. mine came already changed.

[amp832]

Where can you buy them at?

I have seen them painted and looked pretty good...

[ImTheDevil]

How's the paint progress coming?

[Midniteoyl]

search 'jackmup's posts...

[amp832]

Thanks again for all the info Jeremy..

I havent gotten to it yet was kinda busy this week. But i plan on doing it this weekend or monday.

I will post some photos.

[usandaro73]

Did you wet sand your trim pieces first before priming, painting and clear coating?

[rowyourown]

Hey man, I have silver trim in my b7 and I'd rather have the wood... idk whether the B5 trim will fit in the B7 but if so, I'd be willing to trade.

[ImTheDevil]

The B5 and B7 trims are very different and won't interchange. The paint process is easy - remove the trim, sand with 600 grit sandpaper, wash it down and dry it, hit it with adhesion promoter and filler primer, paint, and (if you choose), clearcoat. I painted mine at one point in silver, then did it in piano black, followed by removal and reskinning it in black suede (what I currently have), and leaving the center dash panel in piano black. Currently I still have the suede, but had member Jiggleo redo my center panel (as well as the ashtray and lighter surround) in dry carbon fiber, which is my current look.