Window trim?

[MR 325]

hmmm where can I pick up some of this SEM paint everyone talks about?

Auto body and paint supply store trpes of places usually have it. Or, you can buy it online, I know that for sure.

[nando]

uh huh...

I painted mine.

I have logged about 9,000 miles. I would say a good 1/3 of that is highway.

Not a single nick or chip.

give it another 10,000 miles.. also, there's a billion gravel trucks around here, maybe you don't have that where you live.. I haven't had any paint flake off, but there's a billion small pits in the leading edge of my trim now (nothing compared to my windshield though!). I hate gravel trucks!

[EverWiser]

Has anyone tried powder coating their trim? I know that Eastwood Co. sells a small powder coating kit. You just need an old oven to cure it. Just curious...

[Digitalwave]

Kris bought these parts for his car from BMA, they cost about $440-460 IIRC. If those part numbers don't work, hit up Kris, I am sure he still has them.

[dandabmwman]

hmmm where can I pick up some of this SEM paint everyone talks about?

any general car parts store should have it. i have a can of it right here, its SEM black trim #39243

i shadowlined my car, and its been a few thousands miles/5 months and ive seen no chipping yet. i didnt use primer either.

[george graves]

You're not supposed to use primer with SEM...

Really? Why is that?

[dandabmwman]

this quote comes directly from the back of a can of SEM:

SEM TRIM BLACK is formulated to match the OEM finish on many automotive exterior trim components. 39143 is designed for maximum adhesion on properly prepared surfaces without the use of a primer.

[george graves]

You're not supposed to use primer with SEM...

Oh - Well I think it's more like you don't HAVE to use primer

[Jand3rson]

this quote comes directly from the back of a can of SEM:

SEM TRIM BLACK is formulated to match the OEM finish on many automotive exterior trim components. 39143 is designed for maximum adhesion on properly prepared surfaces without the use of a primer.

Yes. PROPERLY PREPARED SURFACES. I seriously doubt they are referring to chrome. Since the trim is chrome, it's a good idea to use a self-etching primer after doing a thorough sanding job. Once again, do the job right, and you won't have to do it again.

[Jordan]

No primer.. so self etching (acid) primer either.

Just scuff properly with a 3M scuff pad and fucking shoot it.

If you prime it wont stick nearly as well.

[Jand3rson]

No primer.. so self etching (acid) primer either.

Just scuff properly with a 3M scuff pad and fucking shoot it.

If you prime it wont stick nearly as well.

I stand corrected.

[tonytony]

hmmm where can I pick up some of this SEM paint everyone talks about?

any general car parts store should have it. i have a can of it right here, its SEM black trim #39243

i shadowlined my car, and its been a few thousands miles/5 months and ive seen no chipping yet. i didnt use primer either.

I went to napa a while and they didnt' ahve it so I bought a general trim paint and painted my kidneys and that lasted about 2weeks before it started chippin