Brush on paint for aluminum trim

BCSurvivor08 · 06-14-2013, 08:12 PM

I want to paint the cowl trim and the aluminum trim underneath the dash, but I can't take it all apart to use a spray paint.

Is there a paint that I can apply with a brush?

Here is a picture of the trim I want to paint:

I am really, really good with art brushes and will paint the cowl trim with a wood grain design to match the dash. The rest of the trim I am thinking a semi-gloss black to match the floor mat (which shines when I armor all it

)

Any suggestions, recommendations are greatly appreciated!

06-14-2013, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCSurvivor08

I am really, really good with art brushes and will paint the cowl trim with a wood grain design to match the dash. The rest of the trim I am thinking a semi-gloss black to match the floor mat (which shines when I armor all it

)

Any suggestions, recommendations are greatly appreciated!

wood grain sounds cool ! the bottom trim i would think you can sand, tape off and cover, then rattle can black

BCSurvivor08 · 06-17-2013, 04:57 PM

What kind of primer should I use?

Bill · 06-20-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BCSurvivor08

What kind of primer should I use?

They make etching primers even in spray paint form for aluminum. Check Your local bodyshop supply store.

Liky any other paint,surface preperation is key. Follow the directions on the can.

lance_214 · 06-20-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

They make etching primers even in spray paint form for aluminum. Check Your local bodyshop supply store.

Liky any other paint,surface preperation is key. Follow the directions on the can.

Self etching primer is what I used when I painted my Aluminum trim. Around the dash I cleaned it well, primed with self etching and even sanded alittle then shot with Krylon rattle can and then clear coat....turned out pretty good. But the struts that you already have black, mine were aluminum, I sprayed with plastidip. They are holding up great and if they get scuffed, reshoot. Hope that helped or maybe just confused ya!

BCSurvivor08 · 06-24-2013, 07:53 PM

I painted my trim yesterday and I LOVE how it turned out. So I'm posting before, during and after pictures. Here are the before pics

BCSurvivor08 · 06-24-2013, 07:54 PM

Here are during pics:

BCSurvivor08 · 06-24-2013, 07:56 PM

More "during" pics

BCSurvivor08 · 06-24-2013, 08:05 PM

few more during and some after:

lance_214 · 06-24-2013, 08:15 PM

Nicely done! The black looks alot better then the aluminum does on any cart!

06-14-2013, 08:12 PM	#1
BCSurvivor08 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2013 Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia Posts: 75	Brush on paint for aluminum trim I want to paint the cowl trim and the aluminum trim underneath the dash, but I can't take it all apart to use a spray paint. Is there a paint that I can apply with a brush? Here is a picture of the trim I want to paint: I am really, really good with art brushes and will paint the cowl trim with a wood grain design to match the dash. The rest of the trim I am thinking a semi-gloss black to match the floor mat (which shines when I armor all it ) Any suggestions, recommendations are greatly appreciated!

06-17-2013, 04:57 PM	#3
BCSurvivor08 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2013 Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia Posts: 75	Re: Brush on paint for aluminum trim What kind of primer should I use?

06-24-2013, 08:15 PM	#10
lance_214 Rode hard, put up wet! Join Date: May 2013 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 458	Re: Brush on paint for aluminum trim Nicely done! The black looks alot better then the aluminum does on any cart!

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