DIY Suede Gauge Cover

studntdrivr · 08-09-2022, 06:47 PM

Someone at MPact had the 1M gauge cover and I figured it wouldn't hurt to try and make my oem one look a little better.

WrathOTM · 08-13-2022, 10:19 PM

So does that stuff come like a wrap that just sticks on? Or did you have to glue it.

NickTheQuick · 08-15-2022, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by henrylun

Someone at MPact had the 1M gauge cover and I figured it wouldn't hurt to try and make my oem one look a little better.

How did you make the yellow part on the steering wheel?

scratchgolf135 · 08-15-2022, 09:17 AM

Looks good! I did the same but tried to add stitching similar to the 1m dash. Isn't 100% perfect but good enough. chose to use BMW red thread to match the rest of the interior. I ordered the fabric and thread from Relicate since they seem to have legit alcantara.

uzone02 · 08-26-2022, 10:42 AM

nice work man

Dgc4571 · 09-01-2022, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scratchgolf135

Looks good! I did the same but tried to add stitching similar to the 1m dash. Isn't 100% perfect but good enough. chose to use BMW red thread to match the rest of the interior. I ordered the fabric and thread from Relicate since they seem to have legit alcantara.

That looks absolutely amazing! What color number thread and alcantara did you get from relicate? There are just so many options, and i love how yours turned out

scratchgolf135 · 09-01-2022, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dgc4571

That looks absolutely amazing! What color number thread and alcantara did you get from relicate? There are just so many options, and i love how yours turned out

Thanks! I used anthracite unbacked alcantara (9002) and “bmw red” thread (0504) Tex 135.

studntdrivr · 11-03-2022, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by scratchgolf135

Looks good! I did the same but tried to add stitching similar to the 1m dash. Isn't 100% perfect but good enough. chose to use BMW red thread to match the rest of the interior. I ordered the fabric and thread from Relicate since they seem to have legit alcantara.

That looks awesome, way better than mine! I love how I have that exact same dash bubble above the passenger side airbag

cjb762 · 11-04-2022, 09:58 AM

Those sideways pictures were making my head hurt...

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