Lockdown boredom

James-335dx · 01-22-2021, 09:40 AM

So lockdown three is becoming a bit of a drag, dry Jan, on a diet, given up smoking & completed Netflix. Thank god I'm still working but still seem to have a lot of free time.

I'd been thinking of doing some interior upgrades for a while, including the carbon trim, but struggling to justify the price for the genuine stuff. So, for a £20 eBay punt I thought I'd give it a go myself and I have to say, I'm pretty pleased with the results so far.

I think I'm confident enough to have a crack at the shifter next

The colour of the carbon seems to look strange on the photos but it's a satin black kind of finish

winther1 · 01-22-2021, 10:02 AM

good job! Have you wrapped before or was this first time?

James-335dx · 01-22-2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by winther1

good job! Have you wrapped before or was this first time?

Thanks. First time I've tried. Started with a door handle and though "if I can do that then the rest should be easy" first try was a bit crap but nailed it on the second go. Used a heat gun and just took my time and didn't rush it

Yawn07 · 01-22-2021, 10:13 AM

Looks really good pal. Thinking about doing my door handles but in gloss black. Maybe 🤔

James-335dx · 01-22-2021, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Yawn07

Looks really good pal. Thinking about doing my door handles but in gloss black. Maybe 🤔

Yeah give it a go. Door handles are certainly tricky with all the curves but you soon get the hang of it

Ennoch · 01-22-2021, 12:44 PM

That looks like the same stuff I did my Impreza's interior in 6 or 7 years ago. If it is then it's pretty hard wearing stuff. Good looking job too, a lot better than my first attempt!

cramsnik · 01-22-2021, 12:59 PM

Good work, I did mine a couple of weeks ago. Have also done the door handles but not taken any pics of those.

Shifter was the hardest part of I'm honest.

James-335dx · 01-22-2021, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ennoch

That looks like the same stuff I did my Impreza's interior in 6 or 7 years ago. If it is then it's pretty hard wearing stuff. Good looking job too, a lot better than my first attempt!

Yeah it seems decent quality to be fair. Easy to work with too. Hope it holds up

James-335dx · 01-22-2021, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cramsnik

Good work, I did mine a couple of weeks ago. Have also done the door handles but not taken any pics of those.

Shifter was the hardest part of I'm honest.

Nice! Looks like you've got the same type of carbon as I've gone with. Shifter looks great too. I'll have a go at that tomorrow and see how I get on but I can tell it's not going to be easy

cramsnik · 01-22-2021, 01:35 PM

Mine was the 3M Dinoc, I'll take a couple more pics tomorrow as I've since added an m performance top panel to the shifter. Looks a little more authentic now.

Did you remove the airbag to get at the steering wheel trim? I've got some spare and might have a go at this next.

Mustard3 · 01-22-2021, 02:55 PM

Do you need special tools to remove the parts for wrapping? I'd be worried about causing damage.

James-335dx · 01-22-2021, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cramsnik

Mine was the 3M Dinoc, I'll take a couple more pics tomorrow as I've since added an m performance top panel to the shifter. Looks a little more authentic now.

Did you remove the airbag to get at the steering wheel trim? I've got some spare and might have a go at this next.

No, it's quite easy to pop out but it's delicate so you need to be careful. Best to start at the top with a thin trim tool. Slowly unclipping each side and then finally the bottom part

I watched a YouTube video first to see how to do it. Just clips on though

cramsnik · 01-22-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustard3

Do you need special tools to remove the parts for wrapping? I'd be worried about causing damage.

Don't want to hijack this guys thread too much but for getting the door handles off I used trim tools. The other bits come off relatively easy by prising with a flat blade, I'd wrap anything sharp with a cloth so as not to damage a thing though.

James-335dx · 01-22-2021, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustard3

Do you need special tools to remove the parts for wrapping? I'd be worried about causing damage.

Not really but I did get some plastic trim tools to make sure I didn't scratch anything with a screwdriver. Door handles are the trickiest to remove. There's a small hole underneath which gives access to a metal clip, pop that with a screw driver and then you can pop the rest of the clips out fairly easily. The dash trims and centre part you can just pull off by hand, just need to be careful with the large dash piece as the lower strip is all part of it and so thin and delicate towards the passages window. Plenty of YouTube videos though to give you some tips on how to do it. I watched a couple to make sure I wasn't going to break anything

James-335dx · 01-23-2021, 11:06 AM

Cracked on and had a go with the shifter this evening. Didn't take long really and happy with the result. Not the clearest picture with the flash on

Junebug85 · 01-23-2021, 06:35 PM

Nice work there bud

jbeer · 01-24-2021, 12:21 AM

Great work, has anyone done this with gloss black and has pictures?

seenthelight! · 01-24-2021, 04:47 AM

All the wrapping looks great guys - well done ! Any chance of posting a link up of the wrap used please ?

James-335dx · 01-24-2021, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by seenthelight!

All the wrapping looks great guys - well done ! Any chance of posting a link up of the wrap used please ?

This is the one I got on eBay

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133450079788

Better photo of the shifter in the daylight

seenthelight! · 01-24-2021, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by James-335dx

This is the one I got on eBay

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133450079788

Better photo of the shifter in the daylight

Thanks mate, appreciated

cramsnik · 01-24-2021, 08:54 AM

Mine came from here - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Di-NOC...72.m2749.l2649

seenthelight! · 01-25-2021, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cramsnik

Mine came from here - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Di-NOC...72.m2749.l2649

Also appreciated mate

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cramsnik Crustacean denier 389 Rep 578 Posts Drives: M3LR Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Northants iTrader: (0)	Good work, I did mine a couple of weeks ago. Have also done the door handles but not taken any pics of those. Shifter was the hardest part of I'm honest. Attached Images
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cramsnik Crustacean denier 389 Rep 578 Posts Drives: M3LR Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Northants iTrader: (0)	Mine was the 3M Dinoc, I'll take a couple more pics tomorrow as I've since added an m performance top panel to the shifter. Looks a little more authentic now. Did you remove the airbag to get at the steering wheel trim? I've got some spare and might have a go at this next.
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James-335dx Lieutenant 240 Rep 460 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Performance Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	Cracked on and had a go with the shifter this evening. Didn't take long really and happy with the result. Not the clearest picture with the flash on Attached Images __________________ [/SIGPIC]
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