Ultrasuede Trim

cristopher1014 · 03-01-2015, 10:46 AM

Couldn't handle the wood anymore and decided to cover the trim with ultra suede. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Looks 100x times better than the wood IMO. Also took the opportunity to go over the boot stitching with some red thread.

Opinions?

edisapimp · 03-01-2015, 02:47 PM

What couldn't you handle about the wood? IMO what you did looks retarded. (No offense, just really not my taste.)

MightyMouseTech · 03-01-2015, 03:07 PM

I like it, can not stand wood in cars. It's not a damn house.

hawkm3 · 03-01-2015, 03:15 PM

I like it, did you do it yourself? Might have to do mine, even tho I don't have wood lol wood inside cars looks so stupid idk why car companies keep using it

Ultimateone · 03-01-2015, 03:17 PM

Kind of looks like alcantara, good job.

chris82 · 03-01-2015, 03:26 PM

I like it, Might consider this for my next interior trim chagne

cristopher1014 · 03-01-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by edisapimp

What couldn't you handle about the wood? IMO what you did looks retarded. (No offense, just really not my taste.)

I've always felt like the wood was out of place; it just doesn't flow well with the rest of the car.
I think there is a time and place for wood trim but a performance oriented car is not it.

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

I like it, did you do it yourself? Might have to do mine, even tho I don't have wood lol wood inside cars looks so stupid idk why car companies keep using it

Yeah, I got the fabric off eBay and used spray adhesive. I did the whole thing after work over a week or so since the car is sitting in the garage but I'd bet it could be done in about 5hrs...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimateone

Kind of looks like alcantara, good job.

Thanks. I got my inspiration from the trim on the 1M.

Thanks for all the feedback!

hawkm3 · 03-01-2015, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristopher1014

I've always felt like the wood was out of place; it just doesn't flow well with the rest of the car.
I think there is a time and place for wood trim but a performance oriented car is not it.

Yeah, I got the fabric off eBay and used spray adhesive. I did the whole thing after work over a week or so since the car is sitting in the garage but I'd bet it could be done in about 5hrs...

Thanks. I got my inspiration from the trim on the 1M.

Thanks for all the feedback!

Do you have a link for the fabric?

cristopher1014 · 03-01-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Do you have a link for the fabric?

I bought the fabric this time last year but just got the motivation to do it. I checked my purchase history but it looks like the person is no longer a registered user. I just searched for 'ultra suede' to find it the first time around.

EINS · 03-01-2015, 05:01 PM

Nice job and I like the look.

methodz · 03-01-2015, 05:10 PM

That's a good job! What spray adhesive did you use, was it industrial strength? I only ask because I'm about to do mine in DiNoc and I've been reading about it peeling in the summer heat. I may double the adhesive power with your spray.

Looks nice dude.

cristopher1014 · 03-01-2015, 05:40 PM

The stuff I used was Permatex heavy duty. I laid three coats then let it sit for about 10 - 15 minutes before putting down the fabric.

hawkm3 · 03-01-2015, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristopher1014

I bought the fabric this time last year but just got the motivation to do it. I checked my purchase history but it looks like the person is no longer a registered user. I just searched for 'ultra suede' to find it the first time around.

I'll look into thanks!

mr.fabulous · 03-01-2015, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristopher1014

The stuff I used was Permatex heavy duty. I laid three coats then let it sit for about 10 - 15 minutes before putting down the fabric.

That Permatex stuff is awesome, I used it to glue the headliner on my old E36 and it lasted (longer than I kept the car).

mackeroni · 03-02-2015, 06:21 PM

Hey cristopher... Not my taste either, but hey...to each his own, right? I have no desire to start changing out interior surfaces. Call it my lack of patience, time and talent.

Enjoy your 135i!

e36addict · 03-02-2015, 08:08 PM

That looks really, really good.

inFamousKicks · 03-03-2015, 06:22 PM

Looks really good. I'm waiting till it gets a bit warmer to do my dash trim. I think the trim near the shifter is a bit overkill tho.

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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	I like it, can not stand wood in cars. It's not a damn house.
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hawkm3 Lieutenant 57 Rep 477 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central Cali iTrader: (4)	I like it, did you do it yourself? Might have to do mine, even tho I don't have wood lol wood inside cars looks so stupid idk why car companies keep using it
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EINS Simply One Great Car! 12 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 135i SGM Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Commerce Township, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 / 135i [0.00]	Nice job and I like the look. __________________ '08 135i SGM Coupe delivered in Munich, Nürburgring tested
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methodz First Lieutenant 40 Rep 393 Posts Drives: '12 Le Mans 135i Vert Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (3)	That's a good job! What spray adhesive did you use, was it industrial strength? I only ask because I'm about to do mine in DiNoc and I've been reading about it peeling in the summer heat. I may double the adhesive power with your spray. Looks nice dude.
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cristopher1014 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List BMW M2 [0.00]	The stuff I used was Permatex heavy duty. I laid three coats then let it sit for about 10 - 15 minutes before putting down the fabric.
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mackeroni Former Opel GT Pilot 327 Rep 771 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, AW, CR, 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canton, OH USA iTrader: (0)	Hey cristopher... Not my taste either, but hey...to each his own, right? I have no desire to start changing out interior surfaces. Call it my lack of patience, time and talent. Enjoy your 135i! __________________ So, that's it. I am doomed. There is no patch, no methadone, no substitute. Curse you BMW. Curse you and your seamless power delivery. Curse the incredible sense of road feel. Curse the comfort, the luxury, the envious looks from the masses. I am... hopelessly addicted.
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inFamousKicks Member. 201 Rep 827 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	Looks really good. I'm waiting till it gets a bit warmer to do my dash trim. I think the trim near the shifter is a bit overkill tho. __________________ '11 N55 135i 6MT \|\| ///M-Sport\|\| Alpine White/Coral Red\|\| KW V1
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