Painting over wood interior trim?

[gibz4]

Just wanted to see if anyone has done or had success painting their interior wood trim. I mean getting them painted at a professional body shop to match their exterior color. I've seen some guys try to do it with some spray paint on other cars but it looks cheap. I'm in the market for a m45 but don't like the wood trim and switching them out with someone that has alum. seems to not show much interest.

[NightWatch]

Why don't you look for an M45 Sport that has the aluminum trim then?

[gibz4]

I sorta like the Burbon Color seats and this usually comes with wood trim. I also see lots of cars with the color combo, options, price that i want but have wood trim so i'm tempted to buy but the wood trim holds me back. Funny too how the wood was a $600 option that i don't want.

[digiboy]

If you are going to do it, you are going to have to be meticulous about sanding (220 grit should be good) with an orbital sander. This will remove the shine off the trim and create a surface that can be PRIMED. Do NOT skip the priming step. Paint will have a hard time bonding to the wood trim.

Use top of the line products.

You might want to call around some junkyards and see if you can find some trim to use as a test run first. It would let you sample colors and how it ends up looking. Then take a hairdryer (not a heatgun) and abuse the test to see how it ages.

[gibz4]

If you are going to do it, you are going to have to be meticulous about sanding (220 grit should be good) with an orbital sander. This will remove the shine off the trim and create a surface that can be PRIMED. Do NOT skip the priming step. Paint will have a hard time bonding to the wood trim.

Use top of the line products.

You might want to call around some junkyards and see if you can find some trim to use as a test run first. It would let you sample colors and how it ends up looking. Then take a hairdryer (not a heatgun) and abuse the test to see how it ages.

Thanks for the suggestions but i was thinking of getting it painted at a professional body shop that would do all the prep work and painting. Might be cheaper than buying a full replacement Alum. set. I would have to get an estimate first of course..