Blacked out interior

jra · 06-08-2007, 06:21 PM

Another homeless z4um member here. I thought this section would get more action so Mods don't hesitate if this needs to be moved. Any ways, I've been wanting to black out the interior for a while and since everything is plastic

I went out and bought a can of plasti dip. Im thinking of just doing the door trim, roll hoop covers, and seat belt retainer so I can get an idea how it will look. Has anyone painted the interior yet?

fire-n-ice · 06-08-2007, 06:26 PM

I haven't but, seems like it might get really hot in the summer w/the top down. Have you seen blacked out interiors and know you'll like it?

zednik · 06-08-2007, 06:30 PM

DROP THE BRUSH AND SPRAY CAN AND STEP AWAY FROM THE Z4.....NOW!

FloridaBoy · 06-08-2007, 06:35 PM

Welcome... many Z4um members here...
now about that whole Plasti-dip thing; you're kiddin, right?

Ski · 06-08-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zednik

DROP THE BRUSH AND SPRAY CAN AND STEP AWAY FROM THE Z4.....NOW!

Ya, wtf??

Yal · 06-08-2007, 06:59 PM

i've known people that dyed their interiors, but with wear and time, the original color came back. In the last case, it was dying red black. Soon the red was showing through the black. Cool at first, then

Having a beige interior, I had thought about doing the same, then remembered what i had seen before. I'll stick with dingy beige.

Bluesharp · 06-08-2007, 07:06 PM

I agree with the above opinions... I can't imagine it working out well. Between UV rays and wear, it sounds like a recipe for regret.

takedown8 · 06-08-2007, 07:15 PM

Just forget about it. Forget you even mentioned it. Mods should delete this thread and let us never speak of it again.

jra · 06-08-2007, 07:47 PM

Haha,
Guys I have black leather interior I'm just taking off the door panel removing the door handles and the gray plastic door pulls and spraying them with the rubber coating. I am going to buy the mrpaddleshift.com m steering wheel and thought it would clash with the silver trim. I already tested the plasti dip on the door pulls and it seems like it will hold alot better than paint. I'll put up pics when I get done. Trust me it wont look that bad

fire-n-ice · 06-08-2007, 08:05 PM

Well, post pictures for us when you're done.

Dammmittt · 06-08-2007, 08:16 PM

Or don't...if it doesn't look good at all...

Yal · 06-08-2007, 09:19 PM

You could also try appliance paint. A friend of mine painted his motorcycle ABS with that and it held up really well.

zednik · 06-08-2007, 09:34 PM

Heck, I'm through bein' a stick in the mud.......I'm gonna do my interior in a yellow and black motif.....kinda like a crow humpin' a lemon......who said that?

jra · 06-08-2007, 09:42 PM

I thought about that, I sprayed a pair of grill surrounds with paint. The paint held up pretty well but always ended up flaking off. I decided to try something a little more heavy duty. I had seen some guys on e46fanatics use the plasti dip spray so I decided to try it. I'm just waiting to see how the door handles hold up to daily use.

mister_roger · 06-08-2007, 10:02 PM

I painted my roll hoops black. Not going to paint anything else though because I think the rest of the silver trim is a nice accent. Just wanted to paint the hoops because I think the silver makes them look to cheap and plasticy. After seeing black roll hoops on an ///M, it inspired me to do the same.

Very simple to do. Just remove the seatbelt guide brackets using an allen wrench, remove the rubber seal at the base of the hoops, mask off the rest of your car with plastic tarp (or garbage bags), sand, primer, and spray. I used generic flat black paint. Turned out pretty well.

Some pics:

Bluesharp · 06-08-2007, 11:16 PM

Ahhh... just the plasitc parts... ahhh.. better.

I agree that the black rollbars look better, and I can imagine the same with the palstic door handles, etc. You had me scared for a minute.

jra · 06-08-2007, 11:35 PM

Yep just the plastic parts

. I think with the way my car is set up it will look better with the door trim painted and the m dash and center console trim. What I'm really worried about is how the matte black csl reps are going to look when they are mounted.

GP20 · 06-08-2007, 11:36 PM

I saw Roger's painted roll-hoops in person and they looked just like they came from the factory that way. Looked very clean!

Yal · 06-09-2007, 12:44 AM

that looks seriously good.

I've thought about it, but while i'm ok with a wrench, never give me a spray can!

GP20 · 06-09-2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yal

that looks seriously good.

I've thought about it, but while i'm ok with a wrench, never give me a spray can!

Would you prefer some crayola instead?

takedown8 · 06-09-2007, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yal

that looks seriously good.

I've thought about it, but while i'm ok with a wrench, never give me a spray can!

Don't spoil your beige interior, Yal. Maldives blue with beige looks amazing.

AlterEgo · 06-09-2007, 12:49 AM

But why paint the roll hoops? Won't they get all dinged and scratched when the car rolls over anyway? Seems like a waste.

06-08-2007, 06:21 PM	#1
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Blacked out interior Another homeless z4um member here. I thought this section would get more action so Mods don't hesitate if this needs to be moved. Any ways, I've been wanting to black out the interior for a while and since everything is plastic I went out and bought a can of plasti dip. Im thinking of just doing the door trim, roll hoop covers, and seat belt retainer so I can get an idea how it will look. Has anyone painted the interior yet?
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06-08-2007, 06:26 PM	#2
fire-n-ice Lieutenant 20 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ga iTrader: (0)	I haven't but, seems like it might get really hot in the summer w/the top down. Have you seen blacked out interiors and know you'll like it?
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06-08-2007, 06:30 PM	#3
zednik Private First Class 8 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (0)	DROP THE BRUSH AND SPRAY CAN AND STEP AWAY FROM THE Z4.....NOW!
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06-08-2007, 06:35 PM	#4
FloridaBoy First Lieutenant 19 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.oi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	Welcome... many Z4um members here... now about that whole Plasti-dip thing; you're kiddin, right? __________________ 2005 3.0i, Black Sapphire, SMG, Navigation, Heated leather, iPod w/Dice, Carver Subs, Sport, Foamless SG, 3M Clear Bra, Sirius, 18 inch 107's
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06-08-2007, 06:59 PM	#6
Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	i've known people that dyed their interiors, but with wear and time, the original color came back. In the last case, it was dying red black. Soon the red was showing through the black. Cool at first, then Having a beige interior, I had thought about doing the same, then remembered what i had seen before. I'll stick with dingy beige. __________________
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06-08-2007, 07:06 PM	#7
Bluesharp Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 Roadster, Montego Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonds, WA iTrader: (0)	I agree with the above opinions... I can't imagine it working out well. Between UV rays and wear, it sounds like a recipe for regret.
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06-08-2007, 07:15 PM	#8
takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Just forget about it. Forget you even mentioned it. Mods should delete this thread and let us never speak of it again.
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06-08-2007, 07:47 PM	#9
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Haha, Guys I have black leather interior I'm just taking off the door panel removing the door handles and the gray plastic door pulls and spraying them with the rubber coating. I am going to buy the mrpaddleshift.com m steering wheel and thought it would clash with the silver trim. I already tested the plasti dip on the door pulls and it seems like it will hold alot better than paint. I'll put up pics when I get done. Trust me it wont look that bad
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06-08-2007, 08:05 PM	#10
fire-n-ice Lieutenant 20 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ga iTrader: (0)	Well, post pictures for us when you're done.
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06-08-2007, 08:16 PM	#11
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 167 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	Or don't...if it doesn't look good at all... __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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06-08-2007, 09:19 PM	#12
Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	You could also try appliance paint. A friend of mine painted his motorcycle ABS with that and it held up really well. __________________
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06-08-2007, 09:34 PM	#13
zednik Private First Class 8 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (0)	Heck, I'm through bein' a stick in the mud.......I'm gonna do my interior in a yellow and black motif.....kinda like a crow humpin' a lemon......who said that?
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06-08-2007, 09:42 PM	#14
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	I thought about that, I sprayed a pair of grill surrounds with paint. The paint held up pretty well but always ended up flaking off. I decided to try something a little more heavy duty. I had seen some guys on e46fanatics use the plasti dip spray so I decided to try it. I'm just waiting to see how the door handles hold up to daily use.
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06-08-2007, 10:02 PM	#15
mister_roger Private First Class 13 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2003 Maldives Blue 2.5i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	I painted my roll hoops black. Not going to paint anything else though because I think the rest of the silver trim is a nice accent. Just wanted to paint the hoops because I think the silver makes them look to cheap and plasticy. After seeing black roll hoops on an ///M, it inspired me to do the same. Very simple to do. Just remove the seatbelt guide brackets using an allen wrench, remove the rubber seal at the base of the hoops, mask off the rest of your car with plastic tarp (or garbage bags), sand, primer, and spray. I used generic flat black paint. Turned out pretty well. Some pics: __________________ 2003 Maldives Blue 2.5i -- 18" M6 wheels, 12mm rear spacer, ///MZ4 front bumper conversion, Eibach lowering springs, Koni shocks, Hotchkis F/R anti-roll bars, Helene Performance air filter.
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06-08-2007, 11:16 PM	#16
Bluesharp Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 Roadster, Montego Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonds, WA iTrader: (0)	Ahhh... just the plasitc parts... ahhh.. better. I agree that the black rollbars look better, and I can imagine the same with the palstic door handles, etc. You had me scared for a minute.
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06-08-2007, 11:35 PM	#17
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Yep just the plastic parts. I think with the way my car is set up it will look better with the door trim painted and the m dash and center console trim. What I'm really worried about is how the matte black csl reps are going to look when they are mounted.
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06-08-2007, 11:36 PM	#18
GP20 Major 95 Rep 1,269 Posts Drives: Z4M, F80 M3, 991.2 GTS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	I saw Roger's painted roll-hoops in person and they looked just like they came from the factory that way. Looked very clean!
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06-09-2007, 12:44 AM	#19
Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	that looks seriously good. I've thought about it, but while i'm ok with a wrench, never give me a spray can! __________________
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06-09-2007, 12:49 AM	#22
AlterEgo 25 star General 3 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	But why paint the roll hoops? Won't they get all dinged and scratched when the car rolls over anyway? Seems like a waste. __________________ *Sabine: 2007 BMW E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe Montego Blue Metallic* Professional SatNav; Heated/Folding/Auto Dimming Mirrors; Rear Park Distance Control; Heated Electric ///M Sports Seats with Memory; Bi-Xenon Headlamps; 18" 202 Ellipsoid Rims; Brushed Aluminium Trim; Black/Blue Individual Leather; Window Tint; Carver Audio; Paint Protection; Floor Mats; Storage; 6 Speed Automatic with Paddles; OziCozi
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