Aluminium Door Trim Pieces

[aus135i]

Originally Posted by Tj303

does anyone know how much it costs for the complete set of carbon fibre interior trim pieces?

too much, and its just not worth it! i think 800ish? don't quote me tho

[Lester]

That microwave would look better in Glacier Aluminum.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by aus135i

too much, and its just not worth it! i think 800ish? don't quote me tho

More like $2200 AUS mate....

[Tj303]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

More like $2200 AUS mate....

phark!

[aus135i]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

More like $2200 AUS mate....

TELL THEM TO GET #$%#@!

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by aus135i

TELL THEM TO GET #$%#@!

Tim I kick myself every time I see these prices.

When I took delivery of my car it came with the wrong trim and I was discussing with the dealer of swapping over to CF trim back in June 08 when the price was much lower and I was to pay the difference between the stock trim..

Then dealer went on a 3 week vacation and me being impatient couldnt wait for the dealer to return and opted for the piano black trim..... Which still looks good but nothing compared to the CF trim...

[aus135i]

sigh Joe, when they put on my cf spoiler they screwed up the paint on the boot (a few little marks) and they said they will repaint it, and i said na no way i need to drive it now! hahahahahah

[Lester]

Originally Posted by aus135i

nop i have this and its real metal alright, so cold to close the door in the morning... but loving it

I agree - the Glacier Silver Aluminum is metal, you can tell the difference by the feel and touch. There is no way you would scratch it with cufflinks. At least that you would notice it. The pattern would help hide any scratches.

[bfi2906]

Originally Posted by Lester

I agree - the Glacier Silver Aluminum is metal, you can tell the difference by the feel and touch. There is no way you would scratch it with cufflinks. At least that you would notice it. The pattern would help hide any scratches.

It surprised me that it did scratch. I only grazed it. The panel guy told me that the finish we extremly thin. And with it being such an even surface, I guess that made it more obvious.

I can see the textured finish of the Glacier hiding the same mark that was very obvious on the brushed finish

[Tj303]

^ i ordered the glacier over brushed partly for the durability, also, i've seen the brushed finish tarnish brown on an old M3 in the BMW 2nd hand yard which doesn't seem to be able to be polished off

[takahashi]

Let me get it straight. I have the silver trim that have diamond pattern in it... so it is definitely not brushed aluminum but glacier?

[BMWRX]

True. From what I believe, the brushed aluminium is the smooth aluminium trim. The diamond pattern trim is glacier.

[bfi2906]

Originally Posted by takahashi

Let me get it straight. I have the silver trim that have diamond pattern in it... so it is definitely not brushed aluminum but glacier?

Correct!

The "brushed" finish has no physical texture to it - it's a completely even surface. And the one i have, has a strip (about 10%-15% of the width) along the length of each trim piece that is highly polished. The remainder is matt finished.

I hope that makes sense.