Dash trim interior GTS/CS style

fortythirtyfive · 12-12-2017, 03:33 AM

So.. after many months planning and debating whether I could complete this, here we are

Everything was done by myself barring the the laser cutting, which a machine did for me.

The process is super simple once you’ve sorted out a vector that works in such minute detail, however since posting it on a Facebook group I’ve had 11 people offering me cash and pleading for answers how to replicate it.. now I’ll happily admit that I bought the alcantara from the UK official registered retailer UKHide, and that the fabric was laser cut rather than etched, but the whole idea is that I wanted something unique, so if you manage to replicate it then great; but I’m not wanting to give out a full how to instruction list

especially as how easy it is

roll_the_dice · 12-12-2017, 07:35 AM

Looks great! Congrats on a unique interior for the 435. I love unique interiors... Good job!

Dfahmy · 12-12-2017, 07:57 AM

It looks amazing!!! Great job

Mouse · 12-12-2017, 01:22 PM

Thumbs up for creativity.

x328x · 12-12-2017, 11:58 PM

very nice. how do you get the red colour. is that stitched?

Dang3r · 12-13-2017, 02:35 AM

You did great, Im really not a fan of the coral leather color, but I appreciate your idea and individual work

fortythirtyfive · 12-13-2017, 05:15 AM

Thanks guys - I appreciate the comments

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Originally Posted by x328x

very nice. how do you get the red colour. is that stitched?

I tried to match the korallrot colour in a metallic paint and then sprayed the original trim piece, then it’s just a case of laying the laser cut alcantara over the top (it has the rectangles cut out allowing depth).

Had the trim piece been bigger I would have also considered something like a French seam with some top stitching too, I just didn’t want to crowd it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dang3r

You did great, Im really not a fan of the coral leather color, but I appreciate your idea and individual work

Yeah it’s a bit marmite! I love it on the seats and the dash is also nice but I’m not overly crazy about it, I think had there been an exact same spec car without the coloured dash then I might have opted for it. Then again a leather dash is what I really want, maybe when come across a new found fortune haha

BMWChap · 12-13-2017, 08:13 AM

Looks great!,

but contradictory if you have debadged your car

, also I think it would look much better if your trim was Matt CF

00punisher · 12-15-2017, 07:26 AM

It looks amazing!!!

7iM3less · 12-15-2017, 11:59 AM

Came out fantastic. Certainly oem looking.

fortythirtyfive · 12-17-2017, 05:59 PM

Thanks guys, looks like the hard work is well paid off.. didn't know if it would go down well with others.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWChap

Looks great!,

but contradictory if you have debadged your car

, also I think it would look much better if your trim was Matt CF

Yeah I guess it does ha, I'm not massively fussed about the 435i badge however I do prefer the rear lid being super clean so that's my only reason for debadging the rear

dr.roro · 12-18-2017, 12:48 PM

Unique and well executed!

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