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Macflyer516 · 12-18-2012, 02:05 PM

Okay, I am thinking of changing my interior trim from light walnut to something metallic with a vinyl wrap. I was thinking of a dark carbon fiber, dark brushed aluminum or brushed steel. What do you guys think? Here is the interior now.

Thanks for the help/thoughts.

Macflyer516

RimasRS · 12-18-2012, 02:58 PM

Please do anything but not carbon. You can still see that it is not real which makes it look cheap...

Stohlen · 12-18-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RimasRS

Please do anything but not carbon. You can still see that it is not real which makes it look cheap...

Unless you get it wrapped professionally in real carbon fiber.

mkPOTO · 12-18-2012, 04:02 PM

I don't think carbon fiber will look bad at all, but something dark for sure, seeing the interior is so light

Macflyer516 · 01-12-2013, 03:38 PM

I decided to try vinyl wrapping the trim myself. I think the results are pretty good.

Adam135 · 01-12-2013, 03:45 PM

Nice job! Huge improvement. I would have gone with a different color to give more contrast to your gray interior.

Macflyer516 · 01-12-2013, 03:52 PM

Thanks

I think the flash from the camera washes it out a bit. I'll get a picture with natural light.

Macflyer516 · 01-13-2013, 09:52 AM

A better picture. I was going for a nice transition between the light grey leather and black dash.

Dackelone · 01-13-2013, 12:57 PM

Macflyer516 - that really looks so much better! I really like the way the silver trim on the AT shifter and steering wheel pull all the accents together.

Got_///M · 01-13-2013, 01:26 PM

Looks good man!

Adam135 · 01-13-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Macflyer516

A better picture. I was going for a nice transition between the light grey leather and black dash.

Nice!!

e46m3lol · 01-23-2013, 06:59 PM

Looks great!

andnkuhn · 01-23-2013, 10:42 PM

well done!

jsmonet · 01-25-2013, 01:53 AM

way better than the stock trim. I'd love to see it in some contrasting color. in silver it just gets to be a bit... homogenous

Rockstar1487 · 01-29-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Macflyer516

A better picture. I was going for a nice transition between the light grey leather and black dash.

where did you get your wrap from and how much did you buy? i plan on doing the something.

Macflyer516 · 01-29-2013, 12:18 PM

Bought the 3m vinyl through Amazon. It was the 12inch by 5 ft size. I used about 1/3 of the roll.

Webb70 · 01-29-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Macflyer516

Bought the 3m vinyl through Amazon. It was the 12inch by 5 ft size. I used about 1/3 of the roll.

Is it just smooth silver or is it a carbon look silver?

Link?

Damn, it looks good !

Macflyer516 · 01-29-2013, 03:26 PM

Its 3M 1080 vinyl wrap. The color / style is Brushed Steel

http://www.amazon.com/3M-1080-Scotch...+brushed+steel

tracer bullet · 01-29-2013, 10:48 PM

Nice choice, agreed it looks a lot better!

Webb70 · 01-30-2013, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the link, so would 1' x 3' be enough (I'm not cheap, just a huge difference in shipping cost to Canada) ??

Thanks

Macflyer516 · 01-30-2013, 09:40 AM

When I get home today, I'll measure how much I have left from the roll.

Webb70 · 01-30-2013, 10:27 AM

Thanks

12-18-2012, 02:05 PM	#1
Macflyer516 New Member Drives: Montego Blue Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NW Florida Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Interior trim color/wrap options Okay, I am thinking of changing my interior trim from light walnut to something metallic with a vinyl wrap. I was thinking of a dark carbon fiber, dark brushed aluminum or brushed steel. What do you guys think? Here is the interior now. Thanks for the help/thoughts. Macflyer516
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01-12-2013, 03:38 PM	#5
Macflyer516 New Member Drives: Montego Blue Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NW Florida Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Updated interior trim with 3M Brushed Steel vinyl. I decided to try vinyl wrapping the trim myself. I think the results are pretty good.

01-13-2013, 12:57 PM	#9
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,031 iTrader: (0)	Macflyer516 - that really looks so much better! I really like the way the silver trim on the AT shifter and steering wheel pull all the accents together. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass

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12-18-2012, 02:58 PM	#2
RimasRS Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i MT 2009 AW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 1,681 iTrader: (0)	Please do anything but not carbon. You can still see that it is not real which makes it look cheap...

01-12-2013, 03:45 PM	#6
Adam135 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 597 iTrader: (2)	Nice job! Huge improvement. I would have gone with a different color to give more contrast to your gray interior.

01-12-2013, 03:52 PM	#7
Macflyer516 New Member Drives: Montego Blue Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NW Florida Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Thanks I think the flash from the camera washes it out a bit. I'll get a picture with natural light.

01-13-2013, 09:52 AM	#8
Macflyer516 New Member Drives: Montego Blue Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NW Florida Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	A better picture. I was going for a nice transition between the light grey leather and black dash.

01-23-2013, 06:59 PM	#12
e46m3lol Living the life of a wrapper Drives: Smazarati Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Downey, CA Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Looks great!

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jsmonet First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 135 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 395 iTrader: (2)	way better than the stock trim. I'd love to see it in some contrasting color. in silver it just gets to be a bit... homogenous __________________ 2012 135i. dinan stg3 \| ohlins dfv \| assorted rice \| hardest parker evAr

01-29-2013, 12:18 PM	#16
Macflyer516 New Member Drives: Montego Blue Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NW Florida Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Bought the 3m vinyl through Amazon. It was the 12inch by 5 ft size. I used about 1/3 of the roll.

01-29-2013, 03:26 PM	#18
Macflyer516 New Member Drives: Montego Blue Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NW Florida Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Its 3M 1080 vinyl wrap. The color / style is Brushed Steel http://www.amazon.com/3M-1080-Scotch...+brushed+steel

01-29-2013, 10:48 PM	#19
tracer bullet Captain Drives: '11 135i - AW w/ TC Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 608 iTrader: (1)	Nice choice, agreed it looks a lot better!

01-30-2013, 09:03 AM	#20
Webb70 Private First Class Drives: Bmw 135i, 2 Ducati 1098's Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the link, so would 1' x 3' be enough (I'm not cheap, just a huge difference in shipping cost to Canada) ?? Thanks __________________ Kiss French, Drive German, and Ride Italian....

01-30-2013, 09:40 AM	#21
Macflyer516 New Member Drives: Montego Blue Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NW Florida Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	When I get home today, I'll measure how much I have left from the roll.

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