CF trim interest?

cyphr · 02-01-2009, 01:52 AM

Update 3/23: I'll be offering special pricing for the first three to set up appointments! PM me for details

I've done a number of interior CF trim wraps back home in the New England area but now that I'm back to school at UW-Madison, I'm extending my services over to our neck of the woods. Pricing is very competitive. PM me if interested or if you have any questions!

Here's a link to the original thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197003

CubanJJ09 · 02-01-2009, 09:24 AM

looks good I like the lighting setup too

J BONE · 02-01-2009, 09:31 AM

Looks great!

CubanJJ09 · 02-01-2009, 09:44 AM

what lighting setup is that? now u got me thinking? I checked jlevisw but those look to bright. I don't want to blind my passengers

cyphr · 02-01-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by J BONE

Looks great!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by CubanJJ09

what lighting setup is that? now u got me thinking? I checked jlevisw but those look to bright. I don't want to blind my passengers

The dome lights are the bavauto 24leds and the rest of the bulbs I purchased from superbrightleds.com. The reason why the lights look so bright in the pic was that the pic was taken at night and the exposure setting was set high. They're brighter than stock, but they won't be blinding anyone!

kyleb350 · 02-02-2009, 12:33 AM

How long does this take to do all around? I've been looking to do this but haven't had the time.

UdubBadger · 02-02-2009, 02:30 AM

uhhhh frickin PM me a price man.... much easier than sending it out to Jlevi

choopy · 02-02-2009, 06:04 PM

yeah same here. I need to get on that CF, looks hot

CubanJJ09 · 02-02-2009, 10:05 PM

cf so awesome, and choopys pic too

cyphr · 02-03-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CubanJJ09

cf so awesome, and choopys pic too

Maybe there's a way to combine the two.....next up, CF wrapped lady friends!

choopy · 02-03-2009, 11:22 PM

^^^^ HAHAAH!!! awesome!

Nebster · 02-04-2009, 07:56 AM

I can also do this. I have the ability to do it in real cf but it takes much longer. The vynl is a good look though

cyphr · 02-04-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nebster

I can also do this. I have the ability to do it in real cf but it takes much longer. The vynl is a good look though

Hey Nebster! I remember following your thread a while back when you were wrapping your trim. Did you ever put resin over the cf?

Wrapping with real cf is a great idea but it has a few drawbacks. First as you mentioned, is time. I'm a perfectionist by nature and lining up every strand of fiber to correspond to the correct angle and spacing would drive me mad. People say that slight imperfections are hard to notice but that's a non-issue for me. If I know it's not done right, I'm not going to like it.

The other issues tend to be with cleaning and overall look. Cleaning real carbon fiber is difficult and requires special care and cleaning products to not fray the carbon fiber or allow the cf fabric to snag on the threads of a mf towel. With vinyl, it's waterproof and is very easily cleaned- wipe on, wipe off. The look may be subjective but the main reason why I went with the cf vinyl fabric is the look-it mimics the m3 leather very closely. Real cf tends to be too bright for inside the cabin and for me, is a distraction. I like the matted look of the cf fabric a lot better and feels it flows much better.

Sorry for the lengthy read but after reading your thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197746 I was tempted to wrap my own trim in cf fabric and have done a lot of research into the topic- I even bought a sample of real cf to test it out. In the end, I opted not to for the above reasons and couldn't be happier!

Vudoo4u2 · 02-05-2009, 04:43 AM

I'm very interested, but I am in the chitown area...

cyphr · 03-23-2009, 05:44 PM

Just finished up Higgs1's cf trim! I'll post up high quality pics when I get them but here are some iphone pics for the meantime:

cyphr · 03-23-2009, 05:59 PM

Updated pricing info in original post.

ultimate · 03-23-2009, 06:19 PM

yeah send me a pm. we were planning to do this at the dyi meet, but it's a nice piece of mind having someone that has already done it a lot to do it.

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choopy Juicy Booty NomNoMnom 50 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Vert/2005 M3 Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lemont, IL iTrader: (0)	yeah same here. I need to get on that CF, looks hot __________________ 19" Monarch 410 Staggered \|\| Matte Black Grill \|\| 4" Exhaust Tips \|\| Dual Intake \|\| GP Tunders 7500K \|\| Money Tints \|\| JB2 \|\|Custom Start Button \|\| Updated!
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Nebster Brigadier General 105 Rep 3,599 Posts Drives: E92 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL iTrader: (4)	I can also do this. I have the ability to do it in real cf but it takes much longer. The vynl is a good look though __________________ detailing in the greater chicago area. Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website, pertaining to modifications does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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