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      05-18-2018, 02:10 PM   #1
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High Quality Aftermarket Trim Options??? Ideas?

I am interested in adding some brushed aluminum (real or fake) trim to the AC control/CD panel & to the window controls in my F30.

I am also looking for a way to spruce up the bland panel around the multi-media knob & button cluster. (Mine is plane brushed aluminum color with black cluster).

Bare in mind, I am almost 40 and don't want it to look like a street racer.

I have seen basically the same cheap parts of Ebay & Amazon, all with crap reviews. Are there companies that make higher end aftermarket trim pieces?
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I bought those stainless steel trim pieces on Amazon and am fully satisfied with them. You can see some in these shots:


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Are they made of stainless steel? Do you have the link? I can't seem to find them.
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Start with this one: https://www.amazon.com/MOON-Chrome-H...YKM8WPJS8RGASB

Then follow the Customers who bought this item also bought to find the rest. Also get this, to prep the mounting surfaces:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I applied it with a Q tip.
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Yo Bill,

Could you pls tell about the wood trim around your radio & climate control buttons?

TIA! Murf
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I wrapped them with 3M Di Noc Gloss Bubinga.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Gloss-Bubi...00L8D5AMG?th=1
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