Karbonius Composites CF F32 interior CF kit, unbox and install

jmg · 08-09-2018, 10:08 AM

I really like that red accent! Looks like a high quality product, congrats!

BMW DIY Guy · 08-09-2018, 06:34 PM

Sorry for the delay.. I took these on the commute home today.

Dang3r · 08-10-2018, 04:11 AM

Looks great, but what happened to the center trim panel? I see against the shiny light a few spots at the lower edge, kinda uneven to the red trim line...?

disintegrator66 · 08-16-2018, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

Looks great, but what happened to the center trim panel? I see against the shiny light a few spots at the lower edge, kinda uneven to the red trim line...?

DIY Guy - Thoughts on this? Thx!

Dang3r · 08-16-2018, 08:12 AM

Let me guess: You'd started the wrap direction from top to bottom, right? I see that the bottom line of the shiny carbon is wandering more downwards to the end of the panel, which leads me to this.

Its more efford but its worth it to start bottom up, deal with the more wrapping material to move upwards but you are be able to place the lower edge of the wrap direct at the small line of the colored accent line. Its important to place the wrap exactly onto the line and as you had maybe noted at work, this line isnt straight but holds a low angle from the grilles outside to the end.
In my opinion its possible to wrap your way but to doing the final cut absolute perfect at lower end is so tricky and could ruin your work.
Dont cut the round corner at this time, make your way upwards with the wrap until you're entirely done with it, the overstands are cutted and just the corner is left: Take a hairdryer and heat up the corner a bit, drive the exact shape of the corner with your fingernail or a soft spatula, then use a very sharp small knife or scalpel and cut piece-by-piece off the corner and around. Ensure not to slip over the edge and do some ugly cut-scratches, that happens at first try to me. When done make the final cut and remove the remaining wrap, you're done.

BMW DIY Guy · 08-16-2018, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

Looks great, but what happened to the center trim panel? I see against the shiny light a few spots at the lower edge, kinda uneven to the red trim line...?

I will look closer when I am in the car later today, but not noticed anything wrong. IF there are any marks along that lower edge, it would be from me taking that piece on and off like 1,000 times as it was PERFECT when it arrived.

Dang3r · 08-17-2018, 01:59 AM

I have circled the areas.

BMW DIY Guy · 08-21-2018, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

I have circled the areas.

must have been light, reflection, I dont know what.. looked today and looks fine.

Dang3r · 08-22-2018, 02:58 AM

'K, as long as its fine and perfect for you and its maybe really the angle of view.

F32 M Perf. · 05-23-2019, 10:41 AM

Hi - I'm in Canada. The issue with Carbonius (spain), as with oCarbon (US) is that you'd have to factor in import duties and taxes on top of the cost and Carbonius is so much more expensive. Also, you'd have to return your trim to Spain or US to qualify for some refund, so that's added expenses.

I know that oCarbon wouldn't get you the bottom black glossy trim in mint condition (without scratches), as they acquire returned trims from customers to overlay the carbon fiber on top of them. You can always send them your own trims first if they're mint to do the work on them, however, you'd leave your car without trim for that interim period until you get back yours with the carbon fiber on them.

ECS tuning sells Carbonius but only for the M4 and as such the pedestal iDrive trim comes with the second hole that a regular 4 series doesn't have.

Has anyone been able to source any glossy trim for the F32 from somewhere else or have any suggestions? Any Canadian folks with the same issue?

Kailec · 05-23-2019, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by M435i

Hi - I'm in Canada. The issue with Carbonius (spain), as with ocarbon (US) is that you'd have to factor in import duties and taxes on top of the cost and Carbonius is so much more expensive. Also you'd have to return your trim to Span or US to qualify for a some refund, so that's added expenses.

I know that oCarbon wouldn't get you the bottom black glossy trim in mint condition (without scratches), as they acquire returned trims from customers to overlay the carbon fiber on top of them. You can always send them your own trims first if they're mint to do the work on them, however, you'd leave your car without trim for that interim period until you get back yours with the carbon fiber on them.

ECS tunning sells Carbonius but only for the M4 and as such the pedestal iDrive trim comes with the second hole that a regular 4 series doesn't have.

Has anyone been able to source any glossy trim for the F32 from somewhere else or have any suggestions? Any Canadian folks with the same issue?

I ran into the same problem as you, so I went with someone local who does the same work. I'll PM you.

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Dang3r Schmollbraten 12512 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Let me guess: You'd started the wrap direction from top to bottom, right? I see that the bottom line of the shiny carbon is wandering more downwards to the end of the panel, which leads me to this. Its more efford but its worth it to start bottom up, deal with the more wrapping material to move upwards but you are be able to place the lower edge of the wrap direct at the small line of the colored accent line. Its important to place the wrap exactly onto the line and as you had maybe noted at work, this line isnt straight but holds a low angle from the grilles outside to the end. In my opinion its possible to wrap your way but to doing the final cut absolute perfect at lower end is so tricky and could ruin your work. Dont cut the round corner at this time, make your way upwards with the wrap until you're entirely done with it, the overstands are cutted and just the corner is left: Take a hairdryer and heat up the corner a bit, drive the exact shape of the corner with your fingernail or a soft spatula, then use a very sharp small knife or scalpel and cut piece-by-piece off the corner and around. Ensure not to slip over the edge and do some ugly cut-scratches, that happens at first try to me. When done make the final cut and remove the remaining wrap, you're done. __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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F32 M Perf. CoolWhip_ 11 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW F32 FBO Join Date: May 2019 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hi - I'm in Canada. The issue with Carbonius (spain), as with oCarbon (US) is that you'd have to factor in import duties and taxes on top of the cost and Carbonius is so much more expensive. Also, you'd have to return your trim to Spain or US to qualify for some refund, so that's added expenses. I know that oCarbon wouldn't get you the bottom black glossy trim in mint condition (without scratches), as they acquire returned trims from customers to overlay the carbon fiber on top of them. You can always send them your own trims first if they're mint to do the work on them, however, you'd leave your car without trim for that interim period until you get back yours with the carbon fiber on them. ECS tuning sells Carbonius but only for the M4 and as such the pedestal iDrive trim comes with the second hole that a regular 4 series doesn't have. Has anyone been able to source any glossy trim for the F32 from somewhere else or have any suggestions? Any Canadian folks with the same issue? Last edited by F32 M Perf.; 05-23-2019 at 02:00 PM..
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