Carbon fiber interior, tacky?

skow · 08-13-2009, 06:47 PM

Right now I have the the grey poplar interior trim. I've never been a fan of wood trims, this is a advanced piece of technology, not a wooden cottage. So i am looking for an alternative; one of the cheaper options is to CF wrap the interior pieces.

I'm just wondering other peoples thoughts on if it's really tacky. I'd hate to do it, and in a year end up regretting it. The other alternative is getting the brushed aluminum interior, or sucking it up and keeping the wood.

SV Concepts III · 08-13-2009, 07:05 PM

I would do the carbon fabric look, it's more affordable and conforms to the OE carbon leather look.

BMW Fanatic · 08-13-2009, 07:06 PM

heres a car thats had its trim wrapped in carbon fiber vinyl

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291701

i like it, BUT only in the right spots (as always ahah)

CHARLEYBROWN · 08-13-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by skow

The other alternative is getting the brushed aluminum interior

this is what I'm going to do... $650 isn't exactly "cheap" but these aren't cheap cars...

CONSTRUCTauto.com · 08-13-2009, 07:36 PM

Its not tacky at all...since M3 uses the similar type of interior. Have a look at this gallery:

http://www.execstudio.com/products_i...r_CFfabric.htm

iheartsole · 08-13-2009, 07:43 PM

not tacky unless you do the wrapping wrng

SV Concepts · 08-14-2009, 12:35 AM

Agreed - I have silver CF fabric in my car

NiVeDh · 08-14-2009, 12:49 AM

Pics of silver CF?

SV Concepts · 08-14-2009, 01:13 AM

Sorry for the lousy pics

neogerald · 08-16-2009, 12:36 PM

How much did it cost to do the wrapping? and by whom?

dirtyylicous · 08-16-2009, 08:45 PM

IMO i think the glossy carbon is tacky, but the carbon fabric is real nice.

I still prefer the wood.

iheartsole · 08-16-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by neogerald

How much did it cost to do the wrapping? and by whom?

prob cost $500-800 if you wanted someone to wrap it.

E92-Lighting · 08-17-2009, 11:04 AM

in my opinion BLACK CF wrapping looks the best

joharejim · 06-19-2024, 08:51 PM

Carbon fiber is hideous. It's the 1950's tailfins of our age.. The only difference is that 70 years later, tailfins are cool. Carbon fiber will be looked upon in 70 years as even more hideous than it is today.

Brandoch · 06-19-2024, 10:43 PM

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Carbon fiber is hideous. It's the 1950's tailfins of our age.. The only difference is that 70 years later, tailfins are cool. Carbon fiber will be looked upon in 70 years as even more hideous than it is today.

That's right, you get that 15 year old post.

08-13-2009, 06:47 PM	#1
skow First Lieutenant 19 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 Gran Coupe xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	Carbon fiber interior, tacky? Right now I have the the grey poplar interior trim. I've never been a fan of wood trims, this is a advanced piece of technology, not a wooden cottage. So i am looking for an alternative; one of the cheaper options is to CF wrap the interior pieces. I'm just wondering other peoples thoughts on if it's really tacky. I'd hate to do it, and in a year end up regretting it. The other alternative is getting the brushed aluminum interior, or sucking it up and keeping the wood.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 378 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I would do the carbon fabric look, it's more affordable and conforms to the OE carbon leather look.
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BMW Fanatic Banned 145 Rep 3,293 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (11)	heres a car thats had its trim wrapped in carbon fiber vinyl http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291701 i like it, BUT only in the right spots (as always ahah)
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CONSTRUCTauto.com Major 89 Rep 1,436 Posts Drives: e90 335i - Retired, e36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (13)	Its not tacky at all...since M3 uses the similar type of interior. Have a look at this gallery: http://www.execstudio.com/products_i...r_CFfabric.htm
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,928 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	not tacky unless you do the wrapping wrng
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SV Concepts 381 Rep 5,835 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	Agreed - I have silver CF fabric in my car
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NiVeDh Major General 426 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Pics of silver CF?
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SV Concepts 381 Rep 5,835 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	Sorry for the lousy pics
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neogerald Private 4 Rep 51 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Cost How much did it cost to do the wrapping? and by whom?
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dirtyylicous Swagger on a trillion 22 Rep 371 Posts Drives: IS300 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	IMO i think the glossy carbon is tacky, but the carbon fabric is real nice. I still prefer the wood.
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E92-Lighting 873 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	in my opinion BLACK CF wrapping looks the best
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joharejim New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW 540i Join Date: May 2021 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (0)	OMG make it stop Carbon fiber is hideous. It's the 1950's tailfins of our age.. The only difference is that 70 years later, tailfins are cool. Carbon fiber will be looked upon in 70 years as even more hideous than it is today.
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