What did you do to your F3X today?

BEM-S4 · 12-09-2019, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by haagm58

Removed the gloss black interior trim and bumper whiskers in preparation to try vinyl wrapping for the first time. Any tips are appreciated!

Heat is your friend. And be mindful of the direction of the weave if you're doing CF.

haagm58 · 12-09-2019, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fuseryder

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Originally Posted by haagm58

Removed the gloss black interior trim and bumper whiskers in preparation to try vinyl wrapping for the first time. Any tips are appreciated!

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Originally Posted by haagm58

Removed the gloss black interior trim and bumper whiskers in preparation to try vinyl wrapping for the first time. Any tips are appreciated!

adhesive promotor on the inside lips are a lifesaver to avoid the vinyl pulling up.

Thank you! Have you found adhesive promoter is needed even in the interior pieces?

bpwj76 · 12-09-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Hit 55555 this morning

That's crazy! I hit 55,555 this past Friday after work.

bpwj76 · 12-09-2019, 11:21 AM

I installed these last night: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

OMG! This site really needs to stop turning my portrait oriented pics on their side.

B58Rocket · 12-09-2019, 01:12 PM

Very nice! I have the M logo right now.

fuseryder · 12-09-2019, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by haagm58

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Originally Posted by fuseryder

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Originally Posted by haagm58

Removed the gloss black interior trim and bumper whiskers in preparation to try vinyl wrapping for the first time. Any tips are appreciated!

Quote:

Originally Posted by haagm58

Removed the gloss black interior trim and bumper whiskers in preparation to try vinyl wrapping for the first time. Any tips are appreciated!

adhesive promotor on the inside lips are a lifesaver to avoid the vinyl pulling up.

Thank you! Have you found adhesive promoter is needed even in the interior pieces?

100% I only wrap interior on my own, made life much easier

Skyhigh · 12-09-2019, 05:18 PM

What adhesive promoter do you recommend and where do you apply it (full surface or backside, or...)?

haagm58 · 12-09-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

What adhesive promoter do you recommend and where do you apply it (full surface or backside, or...)?

I was just about to ask

Also, does using this make it more difficult to apply the vinyl (for someone who has never wrapped)?

fuseryder · 12-09-2019, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by haagm58

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

What adhesive promoter do you recommend and where do you apply it (full surface or backside, or...)?

I was just about to ask

Also, does using this make it more difficult to apply the vinyl (for someone who has never wrapped)?

Use 3m packs ( like alcohol pads) NEVER NEVER put it on the front side. When you remove the trim you will tuck the vinly behind the trim, this flat area is where you would apply. I attached a picture reference, if you get it anywhere besides this remove it before continuing, this creates an ultra right Bond and will not let go but that's the point.

haagm58 · 12-09-2019, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fuseryder

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Originally Posted by haagm58

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

What adhesive promoter do you recommend and where do you apply it (full surface or backside, or...)?

I was just about to ask

Also, does using this make it more difficult to apply the vinyl (for someone who has never wrapped)?

Use 3m packs ( like alcohol pads) NEVER NEVER put it on the front side. When you remove the trim you will tuck the vinly behind the trim, this flat area is where you would apply. I attached a picture reference, if you get it anywhere besides this remove it before continuing, this creates an ultra right Bond and will not let go but that's the point.

So apply the promoter on the edges of the trim, but not to the main surfaces (the front) or the back where the vinyl gets tucked?

Socaltrojan · 12-10-2019, 01:22 AM

Finally got the roof Paint It Black.

OEM+Alpine · 12-10-2019, 06:46 AM

Installed F80 M3 ambient back lit trim

First two are before pictures and second two are after

thatBimmerBloke · 12-10-2019, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Socaltrojan

Finally got the roof Paint It Black.

How much did it cost? I got mine wrapped and absolutely love the look, looks great on alpine white. Also got the taillights and all reflectors tinted, not too dark, the reflection is still there, kinda completes the look, along with CF mirror caps.

Socaltrojan · 12-10-2019, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by thatBimmerBloke

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Originally Posted by Socaltrojan

Finally got the roof Paint It Black.

How much did it cost? I got mine wrapped and absolutely love the look, looks great on alpine white. Also got the taillights and all reflectors tinted, not too dark, the reflection is still there, kinda completes the look, along with CF mirror caps.

Only a couple hundred bucks. So not too bad. Yeah you have to have them at a certain tint, not too smoked or not too lite. I last had that on myE46 and loved it. But I also really like how the led's look on these lights.

thatBimmerBloke · 12-10-2019, 10:01 AM

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Only a couple hundred bucks. So not too bad. Yeah you have to have them at a certain tint, not too smoked or not too lite. I last had that on myE46 and loved it. But I also really like how the led's look on these lights.

That's really cheap. I paid more for the wrap. How's the paint quality? I will definitely go with paint next time.

Socaltrojan · 12-10-2019, 10:22 AM

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Only a couple hundred bucks. So not too bad. Yeah you have to have them at a certain tint, not too smoked or not too lite. I last had that on myE46 and loved it. But I also really like how the led's look on these lights.

That's really cheap. I paid more for the wrap. How's the paint quality? I will definitely go with paint next time.

Directly from BMW, I know someone at the collision center in Alhambra, they got me plenty, took to the shop just had them use it. Came out amazing. When I wash the car (cause it very dirty right now) I'll post some better pics of the work. Close ups as well.

amancuso · 12-10-2019, 08:00 PM

Ordered a set of LCI blackline tails for the F32. Merry Xmas to me.

DL335D · 12-11-2019, 06:02 AM

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Ordered a set of LCI blackline tails for the F32. Merry Xmas to me.

Awesome! Where did you get them? I have yet to find a decent set of black line tails for my F36

F30 guys seem to have all the fun...

psyki · 12-11-2019, 01:32 PM

Over the weekend and last few days I retrofit NBT EVO along with a 10.25" touch screen

amancuso · 12-11-2019, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DL335D

Awesome! Where did you get them? I have yet to find a decent set of black line tails for my F36

F30 guys seem to have all the fun...

I got them from Schmiedmann in Denmark. Wasn't cheap but I don't like aftermarket solutions.

340i_f30 · 12-11-2019, 02:04 PM

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Here you go! It's misty out tonight!

love that color!

haagm58 · 12-11-2019, 03:11 PM

Tried my hand at wrapping for the first time. Not perfect but I'm happy with them.

Three door pulls, two whiskers, and one shifter surround left to wrap.

Shout out to youtubers JD Cars and Kies Motorsports for the excellent video tutorials.

After toiling over reviews I went with Vvivid XPO.

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