# DIY: Powdercoated/Blacked out trim **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 1, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222 "2005-08-01T18:22:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/1 "2005-08-01T18:22:00Z")
I couldn’t stand the chrome any longer and since I had an opportunity to get my door seals upgraded for free by BMW, i decided to finally attempt this task. So anyways, I removed the trim, prepped it, and Powdercoated it ‘satin black’. I wish I could have shown the powdercoating process, but I forgot to bring my camera. FYI, my new powdercoating oven was big enough to do all the pieces, with a little bit of room to spare. To me the difference is huge. Before: ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/window_trim3.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/window_trim3.JPG) During: ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/window.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/window.JPG) After: ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/window_trim.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/window_trim.JPG) ![http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/window_trim2.JPG](http://ubrf.ddetail.com/lafengas/window_trim2.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/2 "2005-08-01T18:25:26Z")
:sizzelin: ---
**Author:** ![SI01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/si01/32/7187_2.png) [@SI01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SI01)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/3 "2005-08-01T18:34:48Z")
T motherfucking up. Looks much better that way. ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/4 "2005-08-01T18:43:31Z")
You are a DIY P-I-M-P. Looks great ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/5 "2005-08-01T18:44:18Z")
wow :tup: x 123831982 ---
**Author:** ![Ovrwrkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ovrwrkd/32/7586_2.png) [@Ovrwrkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ovrwrkd)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/6 "2005-08-01T18:53:42Z")
Beautiful… as expected. Now finish those other projects!!! ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/7 "2005-08-01T18:55:16Z")
damnit…i really hate u josh…u and all ur sexy DIY…BAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/8 "2005-08-01T19:23:36Z")
fuck thats hot bytheway the rims lot AWSOME!!! ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/9 "2005-08-01T20:10:55Z")
ooooOOOO w000w! nice josh! ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/10 "2005-08-01T20:33:03Z")
wow subtle but sweet. ---
**Author:** ![HYPEville](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hypeville/32/7226_2.png) [@HYPEville](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HYPEville)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/11 "2005-08-01T20:41:01Z")
damn, actually makes a big difference :tup: x10 ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/12 "2005-08-01T21:10:36Z")
Looks awesome man, seen it in person yesterday… ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/13 "2005-08-02T00:33:48Z")
That’s tight Josh :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/14 "2005-08-02T05:39:31Z")
turned out really nice. you really need to do a little powder coating how to. ---
**Author:** ![PumiceT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/15 "2005-08-02T06:17:50Z")
MADDD HOTTTT (please pronounce every D and T, thank you!) ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/16 "2005-08-02T06:29:28Z")
I think the before picture works by itself because it matches your rims (at that time), gives it initial definition with looking at it. The new look works with the existing rims 'cause the chrome as stealing your eye. :tup: X… ---
**Author:** ![taurusho](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/taurusho/32/7184_2.png) [@taurusho](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/taurusho)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/17 "2005-08-02T06:41:02Z")
Looks much better :tup: ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/18 "2005-08-02T08:19:13Z")
I’m so fucking amazing some times… [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18274&postcount=7](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18274&postcount=7) Looks awesome man! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/19 "2005-08-02T09:04:04Z")
i liked it chrome ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222/20 "2005-08-02T09:44:29Z")
looks really good! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-powdercoated-blacked-out-trim/1222.md?page=2)