Piano black trim

[Sludgepump]

Looking to swap out my brushed aluminium trim. I'm beginning to think
that piano black is the way to go rather than veneer, so has anyone got piano black they'd like to sell?
Thanks
Dave

 

[Thunderous One]

Have you considered hydro dipping the brushed aluminium as an alternative?
I suggest this as the piano black is not an easy acquirement.

 

[Sludgepump]

Not thought of this. Sounds like a good idea
Will look into this.
Thanks

 

[Special Kay]

There's a recent thread on the forum. A member wrapped his brushed aluminium to a very dark almost black brushed aluminium look with incredible results, it looks very classy and very OE. I'd definitely look at that before replacing your trim, it's definitely a great look for the z4.
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142626

 

[Thunderous One]

There's a recent thread on the forum. A member wrapped his brushed aluminium to a very dark almost black brushed aluminium look with incredible results, it looks very classy and very OE. I'd definitely look at that before replacing your trim, it's definitely a great look for the z4.
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142626

not seen that before, and indeed it’s a very good look.
Cheers for the link

 

[Special Kay]

your very welcome

 

[SimonAW]

There's a recent thread on the forum. A member wrapped his brushed aluminium to a very dark almost black brushed aluminium look with incredible results, it looks very classy and very OE. I'd definitely look at that before replacing your trim, it's definitely a great look for the z4.
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142626

That was me, and it wasn't a particulary hard thing to do. I had never wrapped anyting before this either. Door handles need doing but it is kind of on hold now untill this bad weather goes away!

A few pics below..

 

[Sludgepump]

Just out of interest, I went to a Hydro-dipper near me for a quote to change my brushed aluminium to piano black.
He said he wouldn't dip it but would spray it and lacquer it.
He quoted £350 for the two piece dash and console which sounds about right really.

 

[Zedebee]

Just out of interest, I went to a Hydro-dipper near me for a quote to change my brushed aluminium to piano black.
He said he wouldn't dip it but would spray it and lacquer it.
He quoted £350 for the two piece dash and console which sounds about right really.

You might as well do it yourself. I did mine with a high build primer to hide the texture, then several coats of colour matched paint and lacquer. Cost about £50 in materials plus a few happy hours in the garage. And if you f**k it up, a new set of Ally trims will only set you back another £50 or so.

 

[Sludgepump]

That does look really good and mine is Maldives blue as well!
I'm not sure I've got the patience though. Also I've got the beige interior and I think piano black would be a nice contrast

 

[Zedebee]

Piano black would be great, spray paint comes in that colour too! For inspiration, here’s my other MB, now with a forum member in Kent, and my first (less successful) effort in bronze in the coupe.