Can the trims on a VR6 be painted?

**Pullstarter** · 14-09-2007, 05:53 PM

Hey guys,
After trying many products for keeping my bumpers, rear spoiler and wheel arches / trims / sideskirts etc black I'm totally sick of having to do it all over again every time I wash the car

So is it possible to get these parts painted in a satin black or will the textured finish not take the paint? Also, if anyone has had it done what sort of $$ did it cost?

Cheers
Simon

**The_Hawk** · 14-09-2007, 06:13 PM

I have a 96 so the bumpers are supposed to be painted, but the front bar has been replaced with an early model so the back is painted but the front is not...

From what I have heard it can be painted, but in wont come out smooth without a fair amount of work.

Plan B is to get a panel shop to do it.

In my case I also need the front quarters re-done as they have some arches where someone tried to fit some arches (which don't go on this model).

I am thinking about trying it myself with a couple of cans, but then I have one small trim piece to do first so I might see how well that fares before screwing up the bumper

**Golf Loon** · 14-09-2007, 06:21 PM

Hey Hawk, I was sorting through somebits and pieces today and I found the trim piece that you need in black. Painted ready to go.
Bring the green one back on Monday and we`ll swop

**The_Hawk** · 14-09-2007, 06:32 PM

[DANCE]
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Well thats one less piece to paint!

Might not make it monday but I'll get there during the week sometime.

**Pullstarter** · 14-09-2007, 06:33 PM

Hey Matt answer your PM's!!!

**Soundofav6** · 14-09-2007, 07:06 PM

recently found shoepolish, I washed my car 2-3 times now still going strong, cost me 3 bucks for whole car ..

I have removed all trims, sand 3 coats, bigish job lasted me about 3 months. Try black shoe polish. Works for me.

Rayray recommended "autogym" bumper black, works well too.

**Pullstarter** · 14-09-2007, 07:17 PM

Hmm interesting, may give the bumper black a go, sure am getting sick of reapplying armor all type products after every wash.

**The_Hawk** · 14-09-2007, 08:31 PM

more than that, it gets really crappy really quickly, going to try the Auto Glym myself when I get a chance to go to the shop.

**Pullstarter** · 14-09-2007, 09:13 PM

I tried some of the meguiars stuff ($17

) and it was better but still only lasted 2 washes or 2 bouts of rain till it started looking dodgy. Being a black car it gets washed once a week so is a bit of a pain re doing the trims that often.