CincyScott

The used car fairy rarely delivers *exactly* what you want, so that's what customizers like me are for

I can live with the "aluminum" trim around the windows and on the doors, but I'd rather have it painted body color or flat black. Anybody done this endeavor before? I tried to STFA, but didn't come up with much.

Thoughts?

Basal Skull

Hi
The interior aluminum? The aluminum looks nice but found that it got dented by the seat belt buckle when (especially passengers) let go. So I switch them out with carbon fiber bits - was a little pricey but looks nice and doesn't dent. Also put some plastic protective film on them. Be careful if taking them off to paint, it's pretty easy to bend the aluminum parts.

User 4221

Porsche had an option to order the window trim in black. On a dark colored car it looks great.

You can purchase it from the dealer and it is not too expensive. The caveat on the rear pillar trim is you have to remove the rear qtr glass to get in out/in. I hear its a PITA.

Alternatively, if you are handy, you can easily pull it, etch prime it and paint..... Or powder coat it?

Good luck

CincyScott

Thanks 'Skull, I was meaning the exterior, but you answered the question I had about how the heck the trim pieces got dented on a pristine car

CincyScott

Scott, is it truly aluminum? It's hard to tell whether it's just painted plastique (upscale plastic!) or really metal. Obviously, if it's plastic, it's gonna be hard to powder coat

I have a powder coat gun, and am pretty handy (if I do say so myself!)

User 4221

Hi Scott
They are aluminum. I ordered a set of black and then backed out when I saw the effort to install. Luckily, I have a very understanding parts dept at my dealer