Painted My Trim.
10-22-2008, 01:17 AM
#1
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
06 E350
Painted My Trim.
Whats up people. I went ahead and painted my trim because i hate wood and the dealer wants to charge 2500.00 for a new trim so i went to my buddies body shop and painted it with him. Let me know what you think.
http://www.mmtechsfl.com/Aviation/Mike/paint.jpg
http://www.mmtechsfl.com/Aviation/Mike/paint%202.jpg
http://www.mmtechsfl.com/Aviation/Mike/paint.jpg
http://www.mmtechsfl.com/Aviation/Mike/paint%202.jpg
10-22-2008, 06:32 AM
#3
Out Of Control!!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Earth
Posts: 10,557
Likes: 0
Received 18 Likes
on
18 Posts
Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Personally I have no clue why someone would want to paint over nice high quality wood with cheap black paint. 
You lost alot of interior contrast too.
To each their own though, if you enjoy the environment your sitting in when operationg the car more, who's anyone to tell you what you shouldn't do.
You lost alot of interior contrast too.To each their own though, if you enjoy the environment your sitting in when operationg the car more, who's anyone to tell you what you shouldn't do.
10-22-2008, 11:20 AM
#5
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 3,455
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes
on
9 Posts
W220 S65 AMG
I guess the more important questions is.... why on earth would you paint the trim INSIDE the car instead of pulling all the trim, sanding it, priming it, painting it and then applying a clear coat?!
Trending Topics
10-22-2008, 01:12 PM
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
2005 E500 with 'some' BRABUS upgrades
10-22-2008, 03:37 PM
#9
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
06 E350
Personally I have no clue why someone would want to paint over nice high quality wood with cheap black paint. You lost alot of interior contrast too.
To each their own though, if you enjoy the environment your sitting in when operationg the car more, who's anyone to tell you what you shouldn't do.
You lost alot of interior contrast too.To each their own though, if you enjoy the environment your sitting in when operationg the car more, who's anyone to tell you what you shouldn't do.
10-22-2008, 07:44 PM
#11
Super Member
Why spray inside the car? You lost $4G on resale, IMHO. I think there are after-market trim suppliers that may have had the look you were going for.
Of course, I hope all those switches and everything else with electrical contacts in the cabin isn't screwed up with overspray!
I think you really messed up a nice E350. But, in the end, it's your car, so enjoy it with your mods.
Of course, I hope all those switches and everything else with electrical contacts in the cabin isn't screwed up with overspray!
I think you really messed up a nice E350. But, in the end, it's your car, so enjoy it with your mods.
Last edited by TPAbnz; 10-23-2008 at 06:54 AM.
10-23-2008, 09:30 PM
#16
Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i will take pics tomorrow, I took all my trim out and sent it to axis power racing in st louis missouri they charged me well under half of what carbon kits are going for and the results were great to say the least.Oh by the way it was real carbon overlaying on my original burlwood so fit and finish was oem.not that sticky crap people put on hondas.
10-26-2008, 04:22 PM
#17
Super Member
Wow,Mike,it looks okay,but when you plan to sell it you'll have to look for someone whose taste is unique as yours. 
Good Luck with your totally black interior. Maybe you should have queried the members here before you made your move...
Good Luck with your totally black interior. Maybe you should have queried the members here before you made your move...
10-26-2008, 05:06 PM
#18
Super Member
i will take pics tomorrow, I took all my trim out and sent it to axis power racing in st louis missouri they charged me well under half of what carbon kits are going for and the results were great to say the least.Oh by the way it was real carbon overlaying on my original burlwood so fit and finish was oem.not that sticky crap people put on hondas.
10-26-2008, 09:21 PM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: New York Area
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
'14 E350 wagon; BMW G12 (2020) G01 (2019)
To each his own, but my opinion fwiw (you did ask) is that what you did was awful looking, the way you did it (painting in the car) was a bad choice, and you will, as others have noted, lose thousands on resale or trade. We are safe in assuming this is a car you own and not lease? To do this on a leased car would be extremely unwise to say the least.
10-29-2008, 12:20 PM
#21
Super Member
how did the chrome trim above the trim come out?
11-18-2008, 01:21 AM
#22
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 3,003
Received 48 Likes
on
42 Posts
2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
They have a set, looks sick, but I prefer wood on a Mercedes. A Porsche, CF here I come.
11-19-2008, 12:18 AM
#25
Out Of Control!!
painted IN THE CAR? WHATSAMATTA YOU?
piano black looks good, I was thinking about doing it in my ML55... but I was going to buy used trim to do it
piano black looks good, I was thinking about doing it in my ML55... but I was going to buy used trim to do it
