Repainting steering wheel trim

[mjennings23]

Any advice?

My wheel trim has seen better days and needs repainting I feel. Has anyone done this and has any advice regarding method or, primarily, paint.

Been looking at the Rust-Oleum direct to plastic options but unsure as to their durability. I want something that will last, but a Matt finish so no lacquer.

Any helpful pointers?

 

[Truth]

The search function is your friend!

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37962

 

[mjennings23]

Aha, the only thing is I've heard plastidip doesn't last well when you're constantly in contact with it, so would wear down pretty fast on the spokes. I may well however give it a try with some acrylic satin black paint.

 

[Marlon]

I can testify to the unsuitability of plastidip / Plastikote - as mentioned it wears and smudges due contact.

 

[mjennings23]

So paint it is, the only question is Matt or Satin finish

 

[firebobby]

I painted my ones, I used etch primer and then satin black.

 

[mjennings23]

I painted my ones, I used etch primer and then satin black.

Don't suppose you have photos?

 

[Anonymous]

I did this recently. Halfords Matt black spray I used. 3 or 4 coats followed by Halfords Matt Lacquer. They look amazing ..

 

[Sgr74]

If you are removing for the first time, you will probably snap at least one of the screw bosses on the front plate of the wheel. I broke all mine but they still hold. I used a Halfords plastic primer. When I sprayed it over the original silver paint, both just wiped off to leave clean plastic. Primed and painted with mat black, looked spot on. That was over a year ago and still looks good.
By the way, you may want to look at “mewant” steering wheel covers to fit while you have your plastics off.

 

[Doddsy]

Did mine a couple of weeks ago. But have ordered some soft touch rust-oleum Matt black to try and get a more OE look

 

[Anonymous]

I did this recently. Halfords Matt black spray I used. 3 or 4 coats followed by Halfords Matt Lacquer.

 

[firebobby]

I painted my ones, I used etch primer and then satin black.

Don't suppose you have photos?

 

[mjennings23]

I painted my ones, I used etch primer and then satin black.

Don't suppose you have photos?

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Cheers all for the images, I have to say these look like new trim firebobby! Any chance you could let me know what paints you used? Seems halfords paints are pretty well regarded and they do a satin black, any clear coat on top and if not, how is the paint holding up?

 

[firebobby]

I need to go to my workshop to look at the make of paint, I got it off ebay if I remember rightly. There is no signs of wear on them at all.

 

[mjennings23]

I need to go to my workshop to look at the make of paint, I got it off ebay if I remember rightly. There is no signs of wear on them at all.

No worries, I'm sure any decent paint will work. No lacquer coat then? I know I can get a satin lacquer spray so debating the use of it

 

[Anonymous]

I need to go to my workshop to look at the make of paint, I got it off ebay if I remember rightly. There is no signs of wear on them at all.

No worries, I'm sure any decent paint will work. No lacquer coat then? I know I can get a satin lacquer spray so debating the use of it

Without a top coat it'll be prone to scratching off easily

 

[firebobby]

I need to go to my workshop to look at the make of paint, I got it off ebay if I remember rightly. There is no signs of wear on them at all.

No worries, I'm sure any decent paint will work. No lacquer coat then? I know I can get a satin lacquer spray so debating the use of it

No, just a couple of top coats

 

[mjennings23]

Well I started this yesterday. Not done much yet, just sanded all the parts down with 600 grit and applied 3 coats of plastic primer to the first parts. Was getting a bit late to start the rest so will probably do the other primer coats tonight.

The plan then is a few coats of satin black paint, followed by a couple of coats of satin lacquer. Should do nicely!