3M Di-Noc Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap

bogart · 05-30-2011, 05:21 PM

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V8Beatr · 05-30-2011, 05:26 PM

Very nice I like that alot. Where did you get the wrap? Did you do the install yourself?

aacabriolet · 05-30-2011, 05:31 PM

Nice! Is that the DCT shifter? It looks different to the normal DCT shifter or Steptronic shifter.

shemeld_135 · 05-30-2011, 05:34 PM

looks good man did u take the trim off to do it?

bogart · 05-30-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by V8Beatr

Very nice I like that alot. Where did you get the wrap? Did you do the install yourself?

Thanks! http://www.importcarpartsplus.com/

The 3M Di-Noc from Import Car Parts Plus was a great price, excellent quality, and delivered fast.

Yes, I installed it myself. All-in-all, to get all the trim off, clean it, apply the vinyl, and reinstall took about 6 hours. I was not working at a blistering pace, because I wanted it to come out really good. I got the 8 sqft roll, which is 2 ft by 4 ft. I probably have a 6" x 12" piece left that I can't decide what to do with.

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Originally Posted by aacabriolet

Nice! Is that the DCT shifter? It looks different to the normal DCT shifter or Steptronic shifter.

Yes, DCT shifter on a 2011 1-series.

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Originally Posted by shemeld_135

looks good man did u take the trim off to do it?

Thanks!! Yes, I took off all the trim. You pretty much have to. It makes it a lot easier to work with, and in order for it to look the best, it has to wrap around the edges of all the pieces and openings.

The 3M Di-Noc was surprisingly easy to work with after I did the first piece and got the hang of it. It is pretty stiff, but then becomes super easy to control when heated, and then stiffens back up when it cools. I bought a heat gun from home depot for $20 and a $5 nail-puller tool, which are both absolute musts for this project.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

Other than that, I worked the material with my fingers. The nice thing is that it is extremely difficult to create a bubble, so it is not like you have to squeegee everything. In fact, I didn't use a squeegee at all. Most of our trim pieces are 3-dimensional shapes, not a lot of flat surfaces.

Roshi · 05-30-2011, 10:51 PM

Nice! Looks awesome.

NKatsim · 05-30-2011, 11:08 PM

Very nice work. Only thing I see which would drive me insane because I'm crazy...is the weave lines are off. I've done the same with my trim...di~noc is real easy to work with.

bogart · 05-30-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by iainthim

Nice! Looks awesome.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by NKatsim

Very nice work. Only thing I see which would drive me insane because I'm crazy...is the weave lines are off. I've done the same with my trim...di~noc is real easy to work with.

Thanks man... I know, I thought of that after I was done, lol, but obviously at that point it was too late... Its not that bad, and people usually don't pay that close attention anyways.

Sylon · 05-30-2011, 11:47 PM

Looks great! Did you choose to do the radio in a different pattern direction then the rest on purpose or did it just come out that way?

2010AW135i · 05-31-2011, 12:53 AM

the patterns dont match up that would drive me crazy

bogart · 05-31-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylon

Looks great! Did you choose to do the radio in a different pattern direction then the rest on purpose or did it just come out that way?

There was no method to the madness... just came out that way... but now I kind of like it, because it breaks up the pattern.

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the patterns dont match up that would drive me crazy

ImportCarPartsPlus · 05-31-2011, 07:30 AM

It looks great. We stock all 7 Di-Noc carbon fibers and we also have the 3M ScotchPrint Carbon Fibers. We also stock all of the 3M Brushed Aluminums in Di-Noc and Scotchprint. If anyone has any questions about them just let me know.

burger16b · 05-31-2011, 08:41 PM

looks good. I was thinking or wrapping my roof

bogart · 05-31-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportCarPartsPlus

It looks great. We stock all 7 Di-Noc carbon fibers and we also have the 3M ScotchPrint Carbon Fibers. We also stock all of the 3M Brushed Aluminums in Di-Noc and Scotchprint. If anyone has any questions about them just let me know.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by burger16b

looks good. I was thinking or wrapping my roof

Thanks! That would be cool... I was thinking about that too, but it may be a little too much. It doesn't look exactly like carbon fiber. Especially when compared to a real CF part like my trunk. Also, it would have to be covered in a glossy wrap to match any other wet CF on the car.

Riley1524 · 06-01-2011, 08:55 AM

I did the same, just need to do my door handles which are a bitch without creating a wrinkle. I ran out of material so i have to order some more. It def looks great if done correctly. Does the piece from the steering wheel just pop off?

bogart · 06-01-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Riley1524

I did the same, just need to do my door handles which are a bitch without creating a wrinkle. I ran out of material so i have to order some more. It def looks great if done correctly. Does the piece from the steering wheel just pop off?

The door handles were actually really easy. Just make sure you use heat. No, there are 3 screws in the back of the steering wheel that need to be removed, and then it pops off on the top left and right. Then you have to unscrew the switches from the inside once it is popped off.

onefastman · 06-02-2011, 02:07 PM

You could give me that extra piece and help me wrap my ash tray area

I dont know how to get it out or have any more to diy anyway...

Kamal · 06-02-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

You could give me that extra piece and help me wrap my ash tray area

I dont know how to get it out or have any more to diy anyway...

Did you use the Di-Noc stuff as well? I've got some of the CF fabric (from PYSpeed) laying around... also need to wrap my ashtray, I've just been real lazy...

Bogart, the wrap looks great... you've been in sort of a mod frenzy lately, haven't you?!

bogart · 06-02-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

You could give me that extra piece and help me wrap my ash tray area

I dont know how to get it out or have any more to diy anyway...

I could help you, especially now that I practically broke and tore mine out, because my patience was getting low, instead of following the DIY... but now that I look at the DIY, it was actually very easy, I just didn't know what I was looking at at the time, hahaha.... I'm not sure I have a piece large enough... it requires a pretty big piece, because it goes way back. We could definitely try though!!

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Originally Posted by Kamal

Did you use the Di-Noc stuff as well? I've got some of the CF fabric (from PYSpeed) laying around... also need to wrap my ashtray, I've just been real lazy...

Bogart, the wrap looks great... you've been in sort of a mod frenzy lately, haven't you?!

Thanks!! I have had some extra cash and time layin around lately... decided why the heck not?... There is WAY more to come before the year is over as you already know!!

onefastman · 06-02-2011, 07:58 PM

I know some of the list

bogart · 06-02-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

I know some of the list

VTX Chief · 06-11-2011, 01:08 AM

Amazing look - how is it holding up in the high use areas?

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