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I think I'm going to paint my interior trim pieces gloss black (like piano black S4 trim)..Thoughts?

Old 10-17-2001, 02:37 PM
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I think I'm going to paint my interior trim pieces gloss black (like piano black S4 trim)..Thoughts?
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what color interior?
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Default I am expecting prices on the RS4 piano black trim by the end of the day...

if you're interested in the real thing.
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Black with leather, baby. I've seen an S4 with black, leather and the piano black trim. Looked sick.
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Default if it looked sick maybe you shouldn't do it...

oh you mean you LIKED it.....

j/k, the Piano DOES look damn good. The hardest part would be getting a smooth, even clear coat finish on it, to give it that deep black look of the real Piano Black. Good luck if you do it!
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I have a professional paint booth where I work.... should be pretty easy
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Yes remember you were going to check for moi! Can you email it to me please when u find out
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Default What's involved in painting it piano black? Stripping finish off; painting black; and

clearcoating the crap out of it? Am I off? Close?
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it would have to be a very glossy black finish, probably a few coats, then clear coat.
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Default Here's the plan.......

1. Sand....320, 400....any finish should come off, as well as any scratches

2. 2 coats of primer

3. Sand again.... 600 wet, 1200 wet

4. 3 coats gloss black laquer paint

5. 5 coats clear coat

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