red ... they should match the door / side panel.
WTB: Chrome for rear panels
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ouch. thought that was going to be the answer - will be hard to find
steve in reno
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you won't.
spray them. NO, I don't know the color.
They may have existed at one time. But, I have never seen for sale in 20 years.
But, may be available from other models?
spray them. NO, I don't know the color.
They may have existed at one time. But, I have never seen for sale in 20 years.
But, may be available from other models?
i might have some white (clear plastic) ones that you can paint. you have to find the right color vinyl paint. check out SEM color coat to see if you can find a match.
I'm confused. Are we talking about painting get the door and rear panel chrome trim ?
It's the cover for the hole that's marked. My car didn't come with it because it was reupholstered without including the interior trim. I see they still sell black covers, but not red ones. I guess it would be easy enough to paint, but I'm not crazy about paint on vinyl. Doesn't this always seem to peel?
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Stunning red interior. Upholstery kit from Gahh, World upholstery, custom?
unsure. I bought it that way
first - VERY pretty interior.
paints such as SEM color coat are formulated to stick to vinyl. and they stick quite well. we use the storm gray to paint our floor boards / elephant skin in the trunk. i use the satin black for my interior. its all about the prep ... there is a surface treatment for cleaning vinyl and a different treatment for leather or plastic. i can tell you that there is a significant difference between doing the prep and NOT doing it. i haven't had any issues with peeling.
paints such as SEM color coat are formulated to stick to vinyl. and they stick quite well. we use the storm gray to paint our floor boards / elephant skin in the trunk. i use the satin black for my interior. its all about the prep ... there is a surface treatment for cleaning vinyl and a different treatment for leather or plastic. i can tell you that there is a significant difference between doing the prep and NOT doing it. i haven't had any issues with peeling.
ok good to know. i see theres a flex primer and then the paint itself. anything else required for prep? as for the the trunk, I'd like to get around to that. any particular reason you decided to paint rather than order the vinyl material thats still available from BMW?
the thing you need to realize is that color coat is a flexible coating. here is some information from SEM's website
https://www.semproducts.com/product/color-coattm-aerosols
HANDLING AND APPLICATION
PREPARATION:
VINYL:
1. Clean first with SEM Soap and a gray scuff pad.
2. Rinse with water or wipe soap residue with a clean damp cloth and allow to dry.
3. Clean thoroughly with Vinyl Prep or XXX Universal Surface Cleaner using a clean, damp lint free towel and
wiping in one direction.
4. If contamination still exists, water will bead on the surface. Repeat this step until beading no longer occurs.
PLASTIC:
1. Clean first with SEM Soap and a gray scuff pad.
2. Rinse with water or wipe soap residue with a clean damp cloth and allow to dry.
3. Clean with Plastic & Leather Prep or XXX Universal Surface Cleaner. If contamination still exists, water will
bead on the surface. Repeat this step until beading no longer occurs.
4. To promote adhesion on ABS, PVC and other similar plastics, apply a medium wet coat of Sand Free. Color
Coat should be applied while Sand Free Adhesion Promoter is still wet. As the Sand Free Adhesion
Promoter evaporates, the Color Coat is drawn into the surface creating excellent adhesion.
OR
To promote adhesion on TPO, EPDM, PP and other similar thermoplastics, use Plastic Adhesion Promoter or
XXX Adhesion Promoter.
the second part of your question - why not replace the elephant skin in the trunk? first, is that the new product does not match the original that well. to do the entire trunk you will need at least 3m of elephant skin. and then you either have to remove a gazillion staples and re staple all of the elephant skin on the trunk floor boards ... then you get to the rear trunk panel, the pieces that are adhered to the inside of the fenders ... then the 2 panels on either side of the tool box on the trunk lid. in my opinion, if your panels are not ripped or have damage to them, i would clean them and maybe repaint them.
https://www.semproducts.com/product/color-coattm-aerosols
HANDLING AND APPLICATION
PREPARATION:
VINYL:
1. Clean first with SEM Soap and a gray scuff pad.
2. Rinse with water or wipe soap residue with a clean damp cloth and allow to dry.
3. Clean thoroughly with Vinyl Prep or XXX Universal Surface Cleaner using a clean, damp lint free towel and
wiping in one direction.
4. If contamination still exists, water will bead on the surface. Repeat this step until beading no longer occurs.
PLASTIC:
1. Clean first with SEM Soap and a gray scuff pad.
2. Rinse with water or wipe soap residue with a clean damp cloth and allow to dry.
3. Clean with Plastic & Leather Prep or XXX Universal Surface Cleaner. If contamination still exists, water will
bead on the surface. Repeat this step until beading no longer occurs.
4. To promote adhesion on ABS, PVC and other similar plastics, apply a medium wet coat of Sand Free. Color
Coat should be applied while Sand Free Adhesion Promoter is still wet. As the Sand Free Adhesion
Promoter evaporates, the Color Coat is drawn into the surface creating excellent adhesion.
OR
To promote adhesion on TPO, EPDM, PP and other similar thermoplastics, use Plastic Adhesion Promoter or
XXX Adhesion Promoter.
the second part of your question - why not replace the elephant skin in the trunk? first, is that the new product does not match the original that well. to do the entire trunk you will need at least 3m of elephant skin. and then you either have to remove a gazillion staples and re staple all of the elephant skin on the trunk floor boards ... then you get to the rear trunk panel, the pieces that are adhered to the inside of the fenders ... then the 2 panels on either side of the tool box on the trunk lid. in my opinion, if your panels are not ripped or have damage to them, i would clean them and maybe repaint them.
thanks for the tips. the trunk has one square missing from one of the wheel wells. not sure why someone would cut a 2x2" patch. the piece that sits behind the tail light is all rotted, so I would have to make a new one of those. and lastly the wood panels are a touch warped. perhaps mixing and matching may be my best path preserving the original material where I can.
the rear tail light panel is terrible material. i built one and covered it with new elephant skin. i can send you a full scale PDF of the panel that you can cut out of waterproof automotive panel board and put together from 2 pieces ... then you could wrap it with your elephant skin. i can email you the pdf with a few instructions on how to put it together
all of my panels had been covered in regular vinyl by the PO, so i covered all of them ... if you do that, you want to invest in an upholsterer's air stapler. one thing you will find about mixing the wood panels is that the screwholes aren't necessarily in the same place from car to car.
all of my panels had been covered in regular vinyl by the PO, so i covered all of them ... if you do that, you want to invest in an upholsterer's air stapler. one thing you will find about mixing the wood panels is that the screwholes aren't necessarily in the same place from car to car.
Sure email me what you got. I see this car is going to be a much larger project than I originally wanted to get into, but it's such a beautiful car.
I think alot of people on this site has had that same thought
Your interior is beautiful! Almost makes me regret I didn't go with red leather for my car, it's stunning when done right, as yours looks to be!
Hi will. If it was my car I would get a piece of the red vinyl and after spraying with glue ousing a heat gun stretch the vinyl tight over the cap.
It's a good idea, but I may just skip the cap. I'm already nervous about poking holes into the leather for the trim pieces.
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