Piano Black Exterior Trim Paint Code

irex511 · 09-06-2023, 04:48 PM

Hey Folks,

Picked up a CPO '21 X7 and the paint needs a significant amount of touch-up, correction, and then I plan to do a ceramic coat on it. It's an M-sport, and the piano black trim (around the windows, roof rail, etc.) has a fair amount of nicks in it.

Anyone find a gloss/piano black touch up paint that matches well? I think I can polish out many of the scratches, but there are a few rock chips deep enough that they're just pure white.

Thanks!

MystroX5 · 09-06-2023, 05:07 PM

It’s just “gloss black” if you are referring to the black trim around windows and front grille. “Piano Black” is actually an interior wood trim made from tulip wood that is hand lacquered black.

Any gloss black paint would probably work on the exterior plastic trim. I would start with a gloss black spray can from a home improvement store. Spray it in a small cup and use a small brush or tooth pick to apply it.

Use a lexan plastic polish like Novus for removing scratches on plastic trim.

https://www.amazon.com/NOVUS-PC-10-P...s%2C130&sr=8-2

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irex511 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: e90 M3, '21 X7 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spring, TX iTrader: (0)	Piano Black Exterior Trim Paint Code Hey Folks, Picked up a CPO '21 X7 and the paint needs a significant amount of touch-up, correction, and then I plan to do a ceramic coat on it. It's an M-sport, and the piano black trim (around the windows, roof rail, etc.) has a fair amount of nicks in it. Anyone find a gloss/piano black touch up paint that matches well? I think I can polish out many of the scratches, but there are a few rock chips deep enough that they're just pure white. Thanks!
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MystroX5 Major General 6322 Rep 5,355 Posts Drives: 2020 X7 M50i/ 911 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Central Pa. iTrader: (0)	It’s just “gloss black” if you are referring to the black trim around windows and front grille. “Piano Black” is actually an interior wood trim made from tulip wood that is hand lacquered black. Any gloss black paint would probably work on the exterior plastic trim. I would start with a gloss black spray can from a home improvement store. Spray it in a small cup and use a small brush or tooth pick to apply it. Use a lexan plastic polish like Novus for removing scratches on plastic trim. https://www.amazon.com/NOVUS-PC-10-P...s%2C130&sr=8-2 Last edited by MystroX5; 09-06-2023 at 05:13 PM..
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