[AlfaM]

Originally Posted by teaston

So, nobody's pointed out the mistake yet! First to spot it gets 20 rep!

Air bubble or crumb trapped...

[teaston]

Nope, not the passenger side direction, you have to do it like that or it looks strange with the stripes going along the handle.

[M40CCA]

Originally Posted by Random75

Air bubble or crumb trapped...

If it wasn't that you have just ruined his day pointing it out

[Kal101]

Got it !!!!

You wrapped your neighbours car by accident

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Random75

Air bubble or crumb trapped...

No, that actually isn't it, although well spotted, it must have been caused when I refitted the piece, it disappeared after a few taps though.

[sygazelle]

Thanks for sharing your photos and experience.

Questions:

1) I just put the 3m vinyl and the plastic removal kit in my cart on Amazon. Anything else I should buy?

2) Also, can this stuff be removed later?

I'm putting it over the walnut burl. Turns out my m-sport and walnut burl are not meant for each other. This 3m product is the solution.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Thanks for sharing your photos and experience.

Questions:

1) I just put the 3m vinyl and the plastic removal kit in my cart on Amazon. Anything else I should buy?

2) Also, can this stuff be removed later?

I'm putting it over the walnut burl. Turns out my m-sport and walnut burl are not meant for each other. This 3m product is the solution.

You'll need a very sharp knife, stanley knife will do but a 6mm retractable or hobby knife is better. Also a heat gun, although a hairdryer will do, it's just slower.

Yes it comes off easily with heat.

[WeaverBeaver]

Originally Posted by teaston

So, nobody's pointed out the mistake yet! First to spot it gets 20 rep!

Looks great by the way, well done!

Is the mistake the dash trim piece, left hand side on the diagonal there's a small section about an inch long that stands slightly proud and doesn't wrap around?

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by teaston

Yep took all the trim off, means you can wrap the vinyl behind to ensure the edges stay looking perfect. Unfortunately not possible along the bottom edge of the dash trim so fingers crossed it stays where it is!

It's too bad you can't wrap the bottom of the dash trim. Is that because the trim won't fit back in place?

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by teaston

You'll need a very sharp knife, stanley knife will do but a 6mm retractable or hobby knife is better. Also a heat gun, although a hairdryer will do, it's just slower.

Yes it comes off easily with heat.

Perfect. Thanks.

[HiBee]

Nice bit off work there.
Much much cheaper than getting the OEM stuff.
I've not got the patience to do such a job unfortunately

[teaston]

Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Looks great by the way, well done!

Is the mistake the dash trim piece, left hand side on the diagonal there's a small section about an inch long that stands slightly proud and doesn't wrap around?

Nah that's just a reflection.

[sygazelle]

Two "last" questions:

Any special advice on removing the trim pieces? I ordered the removal kit.

Are the trim pieces hard to reinstall with the vinyl wrapped around the edges? Any tricks to reinstall?

Thanks.

And a bonus question:

Will it make my car go faster? Can't wait!

[teaston]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

It's too bad you can't wrap the bottom of the dash trim. Is that because the trim won't fit back in place?

No it's because it wouldn't look good, someone had done it in another thread, it looks weird.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by teaston

No it's because it wouldn't look good, someone had done it in another thread, it looks weird.

Good to know. Thanks.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Two "last" questions:

Any special advice on removing the trim pieces? I ordered the removal kit.

Are the trim pieces hard to reinstall with the vinyl wrapped around the edges? Any tricks to reinstall?

Thanks.

And a bonus question:

Will it make my car go faster? Can't wait!

Door handles, start at bottom and just keep pulling, centre console and dash trim just pull off easily.

[WeaverBeaver]

Originally Posted by teaston

Nah that's just a reflection.

Is it that you took the steering wheel photo before you had done the driver side dash trim which is still brushed al in the pic?

[teaston]

Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Is it that you took the steering wheel photo before you had done the driver side dash trim which is still brushed al in the pic?

We have a winner!

It is still brushed alu now, completely forgot about it!

[WeaverBeaver]

Originally Posted by teaston

We have a winner!

It is still brushed alu now, completely forgot about it!

Not sure I even have 20 appreciation-worthy posts!

[JustChris]

Feel like I'm looking at the M3 interior there Teaston, great job.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Not sure I even have 20 appreciation-worthy posts!

Here's 1.

[robwils]

Very professional , have to admire your skills, not for me though, I really like the brushed finish.