Peeling plastic Q: Center trim

rsutoratosu · 12-13-2019, 11:35 AM

I have several area of plastic trim peeling and since i'm swapping out the center trim, I figure Ill do it all at once..

Using this video for repainting.. I have the beige now and have aluminum trim. Do you guys think I should leave the color the same or redo it with a different color..

Using instructions from here to remove
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1230786

Steeler · 12-13-2019, 01:46 PM

I have painted plastics in the past.

Prep is paramount.
Be sure to thoroughly degrease, apply etching primer and proper plastic(vinyl) paint.
I used PPG products specifically for plastics and the results were very good.

As far as colour goes. My 3.0 came with the beige interior which were promptly stripped and swapped to black.

Be advised you will likely break tabs off during disassembly. The plastics get very brittle from the sun.

rsutoratosu · 12-13-2019, 01:54 PM

Thanks.. Do you have wood dash trim ? can you post a pic..

i'm wondering how it'll look if I dont do the doors.. lol

Is your seat color black also lmk i can give you address for email photos if you're able to

Steeler · 12-13-2019, 02:02 PM

I replaced the entire interior except the dash with an OEM interior in my Z4
The aluminum trim was powder coated black

Not sure how you would do the door cards.
I had the seats rebolstered and recovered in Alcantara and leather

The interior I painted was in a 67 Mustang.

rsutoratosu · 12-18-2019, 09:07 AM

I'm just trying to figure out how weird interior will look, beige carpet and if I do the side panels and behind the seats with black or something.. its like half black / half beige.. lol

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rsutoratosu Captain 114 Rep 779 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Peeling plastic Q: Center trim I have several area of plastic trim peeling and since i'm swapping out the center trim, I figure Ill do it all at once.. Using this video for repainting.. I have the beige now and have aluminum trim. Do you guys think I should leave the color the same or redo it with a different color.. Using instructions from here to remove https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1230786 __________________ -Roranji
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Steeler Colonel 2428 Rep 2,702 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	I have painted plastics in the past. Prep is paramount. Be sure to thoroughly degrease, apply etching primer and proper plastic(vinyl) paint. I used PPG products specifically for plastics and the results were very good. As far as colour goes. My 3.0 came with the beige interior which were promptly stripped and swapped to black. Be advised you will likely break tabs off during disassembly. The plastics get very brittle from the sun. __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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rsutoratosu Captain 114 Rep 779 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thanks.. Do you have wood dash trim ? can you post a pic.. i'm wondering how it'll look if I dont do the doors.. lol Is your seat color black also lmk i can give you address for email photos if you're able to __________________ -Roranji
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Steeler Colonel 2428 Rep 2,702 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	I replaced the entire interior except the dash with an OEM interior in my Z4 The aluminum trim was powder coated black Not sure how you would do the door cards. I had the seats rebolstered and recovered in Alcantara and leather The interior I painted was in a 67 Mustang. __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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rsutoratosu Captain 114 Rep 779 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I'm just trying to figure out how weird interior will look, beige carpet and if I do the side panels and behind the seats with black or something.. its like half black / half beige.. lol __________________ -Roranji
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