Black wood trim
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My Ride: 2008 535i LCI with sports/premium package, Sports trans with paddle shifters, CF emblems, JB4 Software, Dinan Exhaust, Navigation, M5Tech body kit, Carbon wrap interrior trim and CIC Controller.
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Well, thanks to Chase for supplying the two unwanted trims for the painting trial. The CC trim is no longer usable due to a trial cutout I did for the CIC controller, but I think the left rear door trim is functionally ok, just painted black. So, if anyone needs a replacement LCI left rear door trim let me know and I?ll send it to you.
Now for the process. The two parts were relatively good shape and in bamboo. I sanded each part with 500 grit then applied four coats of black base coat. I let them cure out for about a week or so just because I had other things I was working on. Next, I sanded each part with 600 and 800 and then applied two more coats of black and three coats of urethane high solid clear. I let them cure for two day then wet sanded with 1000, 1200, 2000 and finally 2500. Next step was to polish with 3m clear coast safe compound. I did this by hand and then used a small pneumatic buffer. Last step was to buff in a little swirl remover and final polish. I kinda like it, but I am just not quite sure if I like it against other black panels or not.
![Black wood trim-cc-p1a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130442d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-cc-p1a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-cc-p2a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130443d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-cc-p2a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-cc-p3a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130444d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-cc-p3a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-rd-p1a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130445d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-rd-p1a.jpg)
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Now for the process. The two parts were relatively good shape and in bamboo. I sanded each part with 500 grit then applied four coats of black base coat. I let them cure out for about a week or so just because I had other things I was working on. Next, I sanded each part with 600 and 800 and then applied two more coats of black and three coats of urethane high solid clear. I let them cure for two day then wet sanded with 1000, 1200, 2000 and finally 2500. Next step was to polish with 3m clear coast safe compound. I did this by hand and then used a small pneumatic buffer. Last step was to buff in a little swirl remover and final polish. I kinda like it, but I am just not quite sure if I like it against other black panels or not.
![Black wood trim-cc-p1a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130442d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-cc-p1a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-cc-p2a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130443d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-cc-p2a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-cc-p3a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130444d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-cc-p3a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-rd-p1a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130445d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-rd-p1a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-rd-p2a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130446d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-rd-p2a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-rd-p3a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130447d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-rd-p3a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-rd-p6a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130448d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-rd-p6a.jpg)
![Black wood trim-rd-p4a.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/130449d1482364418t-black-wood-trim-rd-p4a.jpg)
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My Ride: 2008 535i LCI with sports/premium package, Sports trans with paddle shifters, CF emblems, JB4 Software, Dinan Exhaust, Navigation, M5Tech body kit, Carbon wrap interrior trim and CIC Controller.
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Well, we will see. I offered up to another member to do all his trims only for the cost of material and a promise that he take lots of photos so I can see it all together. My console is black and the doors are two toned. I'm thinking it all should be done over the next month.
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My Ride: 2007 550i (Sport, Prem, Nav, Logic7, Comf. Seats) Black on Black
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you are not sure if you like it? A lot of work to do all the pieces for not being sure. I like it and think it is unique and classy. Too late now to go back, unless you wrap it. However, that would be a shame.
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You are correct, painting them is nearly permanent but the parts in the pics are only test parts not mine. Mine are still wrapped in DiNoc. I had tossed out the option for someone that perhaps had scratched or just wanted black trims. I have one person that is going to do it. So once they are painted he'll put them back in and take pics. Then I think I'll have a better feel.
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My Ride: 2007 550i (Sport, Prem, Nav, Logic7, Comf. Seats) Black on Black
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one problem is.... they would show a lot of dust. You would see every little spec.
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Piano black trim is beautiful. Period.
I have it in my car and I would not change it.
Two things to note however:
1) it does suit a leather of some colour, like grey, red or light brown
2) the bamboo trim also looks exceptionally well and classy IMO, and in this particular combination with natural brown leather, I would have chosen the bamboo trim between the two.
I have it in my car and I would not change it.
Two things to note however:
1) it does suit a leather of some colour, like grey, red or light brown
2) the bamboo trim also looks exceptionally well and classy IMO, and in this particular combination with natural brown leather, I would have chosen the bamboo trim between the two.
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