Even the most rugged vehicles eventually begin showing the effects of UV exposure. Refinishing faded trim can instantly enhance the look of a vehicle for significantly less cost than replacing the panels. The process is simple and SEM offers a variety of trusted products for matching color and gloss of trim components. 

Allgaier said that innovation is always to be admired, and it is that spirit of SEM’s innovating, constantly refining and making its products better that appeals to him.

“My first time working with SEM was back in 2003, 2004, when I was racing open-wheel cars, dirt late models, ARCA...all kinds of stuff,” he said. “They’ve been supporters of mine for years. Any time you have a relationship that’s l...

SEM Products introduces Trim Black Ultra, a ground-up modernization of our original, industry standard, Trim Black product. With a spray gun-like application and finish, fast coverage, adhesion to a multitude of substrates, and superior UV resistance, Trim Black Ultra ensures our product offering is best-in-class for today’s automotive trim colors.

In 2016, Backyard Legends was born out of a passion for automotive restoration and hot rods. With 20 years of automotive restoration experience and a dream of bringing old American muscle cars back to life, Adam Nicholson opened up a custom restoration and hot rod shop in Concord, North Carolina. They spent the first few months of 2018 working feverishly to finish two Porsches for the Werks Reunion in Amelia Island, Florida. After ma...

Follow SEM's standard operating procedure (SOP) for duplicating OEM textures on raw plastic or painted surfaces.

Follow SEM's two-step standard operating procedure (SOP) for consistent, professional automotive trim refinishing.