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Detailer · 02-28-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 135IS

Hopefully this lasts you through the summer!

Why do you say that? Heat will destroy the vinyl?

135IS · 02-28-2012, 09:16 AM

Thats what ive heard especially on those hot summer days it starts to bubble. A local shop stopped doing interior wraps just because of all the people that came back in the summer and complained and they had to re-do it. since then they stopped interior wrapping.

MITE82 · 02-28-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Detailer

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How can you get all the pieces of the center console to line up just so ? Cover everything with one big piece and cut them at the same time around the edges ? I been watching YouTube vids everywhere trying to figure this out but still no luck yet :/

Exactly, apply one big piece over the center console, then cut each piece leaving equal part of vinyl on both side and heat the edges and pull the vinyl to it covers completely the edges.

I must admit that the cover of the ashtray is not perfect, there was not enough vinyl to cover completely the edges. But you don't notice it when it's closed. I guess if it was covering light wood or light color, it would be noticeable though.

Excellent

will try this when my supplies come in this week. Can't wait !

BFD99 · 02-28-2012, 03:48 PM

Thoughts on wrapping the M steering wheel center? Think it would go good with your car.

Detailer · 02-28-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 135IS

Thats what ive heard especially on those hot summer days it starts to bubble. A local shop stopped doing interior wraps just because of all the people that came back in the summer and complained and they had to re-do it. since then they stopped interior wrapping.

Good to know! It gets really hot here summer time. I'll make sure to let people know here in case my vinyl starts to wrap or bubble.

Thanks for the heads up.

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Originally Posted by BFD99

Thoughts on wrapping the M steering wheel center? Think it would go good with your car.

I think it would look tacky.

BFD99 · 02-28-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Detailer

Good to know! It gets really hot here summer time. I'll make sure to let people know here in case my vinyl starts to wrap or bubble.

Thanks for the heads up.

I think it would look tacky.

Gotcha, I knew BMW or somebody made a replacement carbon fiber one, just a suggestion. I replaced mine with an alcantara one anyways.

135IS · 02-28-2012, 09:58 PM

i think cf wrapped anything looks tacky unless its a civic

Detailer · 02-29-2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 135IS

i think cf wrapped anything looks tacky unless its a civic

I think so too... but less tacky then my wood trim. haha

COEHSP85 · 03-06-2012, 09:54 PM

IF anyone is willing to trade their Silver aluminum trim for the wood one. Let me know, i'm willing to change mine since i am looking for the silver trim...

Fumus · 04-27-2012, 10:36 AM

BUMP!

Started this last night. I didn't know that to remove the ashtray the entire center console has to come out. WHAT A PITA!

The wrapping is actually pretty time consuming because the vinyl wrinkles easily. Hopefully I'll have some before and after pictures this weekend. It's going to take a few hours and several beers to do the whole thing.

Detailer · 04-27-2012, 11:14 PM

I can tell you all that my door trims are not reacting well to spring heat. Bubbles are starting to appears where the vinyl was compressed.

ioojimooi · 09-25-2012, 12:10 PM

this photo you shot is very nice :

from the exif it seems you're using a 5D mk II, would you mind to let me know what lens did you use at the time of shooting?

Detailer · 09-25-2012, 06:09 PM

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this photo you shot is very nice :

from the exif it seems you're using a 5D mk II, would you mind to let me know what lens did you use at the time of shooting?

Thanks!

If I remember correctly, this was shot using a Canon 24-105 f/4 L IS

ioojimooi · 09-26-2012, 08:55 AM

i'm always shooting with my EF-S 15-85 IS USM on 500D, and can seldom come up with a pic so fine in detail, but i still doubt it's probably more about my skills than my tools~

EricEst1978 · 02-14-2013, 10:42 AM

looks terrific sir.

Val135i · 02-17-2013, 05:23 PM

Looks awesome

02-28-2012, 09:16 AM	#24
135IS Captain Drives: 09 LMB 135I / AW 1M Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: t.o Posts: 732 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [3.50]	Thats what ive heard especially on those hot summer days it starts to bubble. A local shop stopped doing interior wraps just because of all the people that came back in the summer and complained and they had to re-do it. since then they stopped interior wrapping. __________________ LMB 135i: Gone AW 1M: Current #211 of 220

02-28-2012, 03:48 PM	#26
BFD99 The Stig! Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 889 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [5.00]	Thoughts on wrapping the M steering wheel center? Think it would go good with your car. __________________ 2008 135i - FBO + JB4 15ohm + Water Meth

02-28-2012, 09:58 PM	#29
135IS Captain Drives: 09 LMB 135I / AW 1M Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: t.o Posts: 732 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [3.50]	i think cf wrapped anything looks tacky unless its a civic __________________ LMB 135i: Gone AW 1M: Current #211 of 220

03-06-2012, 09:54 PM	#31
COEHSP85 Private Drives: 2008 E82 135i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The 434 Posts: 95 iTrader: (1)	IF anyone is willing to trade their Silver aluminum trim for the wood one. Let me know, i'm willing to change mine since i am looking for the silver trim... __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Sport...AFE Intake scoops w/High flow filter, 20% Tint, Flat Black Kidney Grilles

02-17-2013, 05:23 PM	#38
Val135i New Member Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome __________________ 2008 135i / BMS JB4 93 E85 / RACELAND DP / AFE DCI / MUFFLER DELETE / 335is 19" reps / CF OEM HOOD.DIFFUSER.TRUNK

04-27-2012, 10:36 AM	#32
Fumus Private Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Castleton on Hudson, NY Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	BUMP! Started this last night. I didn't know that to remove the ashtray the entire center console has to come out. WHAT A PITA! The wrapping is actually pretty time consuming because the vinyl wrinkles easily. Hopefully I'll have some before and after pictures this weekend. It's going to take a few hours and several beers to do the whole thing.

04-27-2012, 11:14 PM	#33
Detailer Private First Class Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 117 iTrader: (1)	I can tell you all that my door trims are not reacting well to spring heat. Bubbles are starting to appears where the vinyl was compressed.

09-25-2012, 12:10 PM	#34
ioojimooi New Member Drives: . Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	this photo you shot is very nice : from the exif it seems you're using a 5D mk II, would you mind to let me know what lens did you use at the time of shooting?

09-26-2012, 08:55 AM	#36
ioojimooi New Member Drives: . Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	i'm always shooting with my EF-S 15-85 IS USM on 500D, and can seldom come up with a pic so fine in detail, but i still doubt it's probably more about my skills than my tools~

02-14-2013, 10:42 AM	#37
EricEst1978 Private Drives: soon... Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	looks terrific sir.

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