siopaolover

Hey everyone, I'm looking to paint the black trim on my pre-facelift w210 body color. I was wondering if I could get some advice from members on here that have already done it. Pictures would be good too

I was wondering what grit sandpaper to use on the plastic and the side skirts.

Also, I know that painting plastic is tricky, so I want to make sure I do it right so I won't have to redo it again anytime soon.
How many coats of adhesive promoter did you use? What prep work went into it? How many coats of primer, paint, and clear?

Sorry for all the questions. I just want it to come out right

illest

This post describes how its done. Good prep is the key

EdzBenz

I highly recommend doing this. Really helps update the look of the car. Prep is key. The paint will stick well to the bumper. I'd recommend getting a set of the AMG or Sport side skirts to cover up the black rubber. It will look much cleaner.

siopaolover

Thanks for the link! I noticed he didn't mention using primer though. Is the primer a step that you can skip?
It does. There are a few people with the painted trim and it looks really good! I looked locally for side skirts, but I couldn't find any

illest

I found my skirts on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W210-E55-E320-E430-AMG-STYLE-SPORT-SIDE-SKIRT-ROCKER-MOULDING-/140858560320?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20cbd30f40&vxp=mtr
Primer would help

desired_speeds

Thats a lot of money for cracked sideskirts

illest

oops did not read the listing.

siopaolover

lol I'm actually from that area. That guy's trying to get every penny he can from that wrecked e55

siopaolover

Does anyone have any pictures of how it looks after paint or how the paint has held up?

illest

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ew-wheels.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...fter-pics.html

siopaolover

Thanks! It looks really good. Can't wait to tackle this project this weekend