Steering wheel plastic paint?

[NaM3]

Does anyone know what spray can paint brand and color to match the OEM color of the plastic trim on the steering wheel? It used to be on M3F but thats long gone.

[Bostonbruck]

You’re going to want to talk to forum member TexaZ3. He knows the secrets. He just did my trim for 100$ and it came out beautiful! Mine has the ZCP package but I know he can do black too. I would recommend his service.

[pawelgawel]

Id like to know the code as well OP, once you find out post please... mine rubbed off after I tried to clean a spot LOL

[heinzboehmer]

I repainted parts of my trim a couple years back and got some good results. I used black primer, Dupli-Color Medium Gray Metallic GM, and Krylon Matte Finish.

Can't remember exactly how many coats of each I used, but I do remember having some trouble getting everything right. Had to sand everything off a couple times because using too much base coat would not allow the black primer to show through and the color match would be off and using too much clear coat would make it hazy.

Turned out pretty good, but I ended up spending close to what TexaZ3 charges because of how much I repainted. If I had to do it again, I would send it out to him instead.

Edit: Actually, I was looking through pics and I originally bought the medium gray metallic, but I'm pretty sure I ended up using storm gray metallic, as I ran out and that's what my local auto parts store had in stock. Both were pretty close matches though, with medium gray being slightly darker IIRC.

[cmstrilchuk]

I repainted parts of my trim a couple years back and got some good results. I used black primer, Dupli-Color Medium Gray Metallic GM, and Krylon Matte Finish.

Can't remember exactly how many coats of each I used, but I do remember having some trouble getting everything right. Had to sand everything off a couple times because using too much base coat would not allow the black primer to show through and the color match would be off and using too much clear coat would make it hazy.

Turned out pretty good, but I ended up spending close to what TexaZ3 charges because of how much I repainted. If I had to do it again, I would send it out to him instead.

That's the formula that worked for me.
Pretty much indistiguishable from OEM.
It's been 5+ years and it still looks new..

[NaM3]

You’re going to want to talk to forum member TexaZ3. He knows the secrets. He just did my trim for 100$ and it came out beautiful! Mine has the ZCP package but I know he can do black too. I would recommend his service.

TexaZ3's work looks excellent! However I would rather do it myself because I find fun in DIY projects.

[NaM3]

That's the formula that worked for me.
Pretty much indistiguishable from OEM.
It's been 5+ years and it still looks new..

Thanks! Do you happen to know which color code for the black version?

[ddebrouwer]

TexaZ3 dm me for quote dash trims and arm rests, thanks!

[ramadox]

3m matte grey metallic vinyl is almost identical to the oem trim

[TexaZ3]

TexaZ3 dm me for quote dash trims and arm rests, thanks!

The prices are in the thread:

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/classifieds/member-services-rentals-products/17670-interior-trim-refinishing-service-%E2%80%93-bmw-e46m-zcp-wheel-trim-soft-touch-restoration