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08-02-2019, 02:05 PM | #1 |
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DIY: 1M interior on a 135i
Hello all:
I have been slowly gathering information on how to make my 2012 135 as similar to a 1m as possible. I absolutely love the 1m styling but hate the price tag. My first (and probably toughest) modification was the interior. I have the all black leather interior with nav on my 135i so it made it relatively easy to get close to the 1m interior without just buying the actual parts. The first thing I did was get floor mats Then I decided I wanted to alcantara wrap my interior. So far I have attempted my door pulls, dash trim, and arm rest. Here are some pictures: Admittedly, they are not perfect but they are far better than what I had before and all I have time for this week. If I decide I think I can do a better job I will probably peel them off and try again. Instructions: [LIST]
Removing armrest cover
For the armrest I also used industrial staples to secure the fabric one edge before I sprayed the adhesive. Then I stapled the otherside after wrapping the fabric. The fabric didn't want to stick to the trim without the staples helping to hold it. Also, you cannot leave a lot of excess fabric otherwise it blocks the clips. Materials used: 3M adhesive spray #90 Orange nylon thread from Joanns Fabric scissors Sewing machine with large size needle Etsy charcoal faux suede Make sure you get non-stretch suede. The only way you know if it is non-stretch is by getting a sample. I tried using suede from Joanns and it wouldn't stitch correctly because it was so stretchy and had very little support to the material. If you have any questions feel free to let me know down below. |
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