Show me your wrapped interior trim

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 05:43 AM

Could you please post photo's of your wrapped interior trim? I've decided I'm going to have a go at wrapping mine.

I'm undecided on what colour to use and could do with some inspiration. I'm thinking brushed aluminium or titanium. Maybe piano black or silver carbon fibre? I've read that 3m vinyl is the way to go. There is loads of 3m vinyl wrap available on eBay but is this stuff genuine 3m material? I would prefer to buy from a shop which is an authorised seller to be sure. Does anybody know of anywhere?

Here's how the interior looks now

P 5UML · 08-28-2012, 05:45 AM

hey mate,

i wrapped mine in carbon

before i had brushed silver...

after

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 05:53 AM

Thanks mate, looks great. Was it easy enough to do? Can I ask where you bought your vinyl from and how much? Were you happy with the quality of the vinyl?

P 5UML · 08-28-2012, 06:06 AM

no worries

i bought it from ebay and got a large sheet which cost me around £25 which was more than enough!
very happy with the quality of the vinyl, its been on the car 8 months and not a single problem with it!
very easy to mould into shape just heat it up a little and stretch!!

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 06:09 AM

Thanks. I've just been looking at your build thread and I'm thinking of doing my rear diffuser now too

Nice car mate.

P 5UML · 08-28-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DanTheManc

Thanks. I've just been looking at your build thread and I'm thinking of doing my rear diffuser now too

Nice car mate.

lol!!!

thanks mate appreciate it

it never stops trust me...what have you done/planning to do to your car?

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 06:35 AM

Other than fitting a JB4 I haven't done anything. I've not had the car long. My plans are

Wrap interior trim
Wrap rear diffuser
Remove a ding in my door which appeared this weekend at Tesco's!

Maybes are

Downpipes
FMIC
Rear tints
Non run flats

makkan00 · 08-28-2012, 07:10 AM

P 5MUL, excellent job.
Toughest one is top of the ashtray and silver strip on that. P 5MUL, good thinking as you covered that with CF as well.

I need to re-do my ashtray sometime.

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 01:52 PM

Has anybody wrapped theirs in anything other than black CF?

ctch22 · 08-28-2012, 02:31 PM

wrapped mine in gloss black 3m scotchprint. £20 or so from ebay.

I really like the gloss black, but seeing some various pics around the forum im liking other options too (carbon fiber, brushed metals, etc).

Very easy to do, just takes a bit of time if you're a perfectionist.

like makkan said most trickiest bit is the ash tray and the silver strip.

i didnt really find the need to use a hair dryer but it does help to soften the vinyl.

best thing to do is, take off one of the door-card trims (10 sec job) and have a go at that.

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 02:50 PM

Hi ctch22,

Yes, I was thinking of doing the rear door strips first and leaving the trick ash trays until last. My friend has a heat gun so that should help. I found it difficult enough fitting a screen protector to my iPhone without leaving air bubbles!

I've just order a couple of samples of 3m scotchprint from eBay. Black glossy carbon and anthracite carbon. They're coming from Poland so hopefully they won't take too long to arrive.

gchild · 08-28-2012, 02:57 PM

I used matt black for contrast against cream. Came out much better than expected.

I didn't find ash tray too hard. Just use a sharp blade and steady hand. I found the long dash bit hardest as I went sparingly on the vinyl so had to stretch it a lot.

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 03:06 PM

Any chance of a photo of the Matt black gchild?

gavt123 · 08-28-2012, 03:47 PM

has any one had theres painted?

makkan00 · 08-28-2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctch22

wrapped mine in gloss black 3m scotchprint. £20 or so from ebay.

I really like the gloss black, but seeing some various pics around the forum im liking other options too (carbon fiber, brushed metals, etc).

Very easy to do, just takes a bit of time if you're a perfectionist.

like makkan said most trickiest bit is the ash tray and the silver strip.

i didnt really find the need to use a hair dryer but it does help to soften the vinyl.

best thing to do is, take off one of the door-card trims (10 sec job) and have a go at that.

Glad to hear that you have done yours. When we met last time, yours were not done.
Good job

gchild · 08-28-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DanTheManc

Any chance of a photo of the Matt black gchild?

Sure, I'll post tomorrow

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gchild

Sure, I'll post tomorrow

ctch22 · 08-28-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

Glad to hear that you have done yours. When we met last time, yours were not done.
Good job

yeah had been meaning to get it done for a while but was just being a lazy git!

I recently took off the vinyl on one of the trims to get it more perfect....and still haven't got round to doing it

DanTheManc · 08-28-2012, 07:24 PM

What are people's opinions on this colour? It's 3m scotchprint gloss anthracite. Does anybody know where I could buy this colour wrap from in the UK?

I found the photos here

nush e91 · 08-29-2012, 03:38 AM

I like it. Try eBay no 260918478735. From the us but ships worldwide.

yeti racing · 08-29-2012, 05:44 AM

I'd like to do something like this, but my trim has the fish scales so Im guessing I can only really spray?

DuckySpud · 08-29-2012, 07:03 AM

All these threads on wrapping the trim has got me interested now! Ordered a few samples to see what looks best, just asked for normal carbon, gloss carbon and brushed aluminum. Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out too

08-28-2012, 05:43 AM	#1
DanTheManc Lieutenant 40 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	Show me your wrapped interior trim Could you please post photo's of your wrapped interior trim? I've decided I'm going to have a go at wrapping mine. I'm undecided on what colour to use and could do with some inspiration. I'm thinking brushed aluminium or titanium. Maybe piano black or silver carbon fibre? I've read that 3m vinyl is the way to go. There is loads of 3m vinyl wrap available on eBay but is this stuff genuine 3m material? I would prefer to buy from a shop which is an authorised seller to be sure. Does anybody know of anywhere? Here's how the interior looks now
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08-28-2012, 05:45 AM	#2
P 5UML Lieutenant Colonel 73 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1)	hey mate, i wrapped mine in carbon before i had brushed silver... after __________________ Instagram @p5uml
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08-28-2012, 05:53 AM	#3
DanTheManc Lieutenant 40 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	Thanks mate, looks great. Was it easy enough to do? Can I ask where you bought your vinyl from and how much? Were you happy with the quality of the vinyl?
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08-28-2012, 06:06 AM	#4
P 5UML Lieutenant Colonel 73 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1)	no worries i bought it from ebay and got a large sheet which cost me around £25 which was more than enough! very happy with the quality of the vinyl, its been on the car 8 months and not a single problem with it! very easy to mould into shape just heat it up a little and stretch!! __________________ Instagram @p5uml
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08-28-2012, 06:09 AM	#5
DanTheManc Lieutenant 40 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	Thanks. I've just been looking at your build thread and I'm thinking of doing my rear diffuser now too Nice car mate.
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08-28-2012, 06:35 AM	#7
DanTheManc Lieutenant 40 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	Other than fitting a JB4 I haven't done anything. I've not had the car long. My plans are Wrap interior trim Wrap rear diffuser Remove a ding in my door which appeared this weekend at Tesco's! Maybes are Downpipes FMIC Rear tints Non run flats
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08-28-2012, 07:10 AM	#8
makkan00 Major General 896 Rep 9,105 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	P 5MUL, excellent job. Toughest one is top of the ashtray and silver strip on that. P 5MUL, good thinking as you covered that with CF as well. I need to re-do my ashtray sometime. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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08-28-2012, 01:52 PM	#9
DanTheManc Lieutenant 40 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	Has anybody wrapped theirs in anything other than black CF? Last edited by DanTheManc; 08-28-2012 at 02:09 PM..
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08-28-2012, 02:31 PM	#10
ctch22 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 228 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WYrkshire iTrader: (3)	wrapped mine in gloss black 3m scotchprint. £20 or so from ebay. I really like the gloss black, but seeing some various pics around the forum im liking other options too (carbon fiber, brushed metals, etc). Very easy to do, just takes a bit of time if you're a perfectionist. like makkan said most trickiest bit is the ash tray and the silver strip. i didnt really find the need to use a hair dryer but it does help to soften the vinyl. best thing to do is, take off one of the door-card trims (10 sec job) and have a go at that.
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08-28-2012, 02:50 PM	#11
DanTheManc Lieutenant 40 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	Hi ctch22, Yes, I was thinking of doing the rear door strips first and leaving the trick ash trays until last. My friend has a heat gun so that should help. I found it difficult enough fitting a screen protector to my iPhone without leaving air bubbles! I've just order a couple of samples of 3m scotchprint from eBay. Black glossy carbon and anthracite carbon. They're coming from Poland so hopefully they won't take too long to arrive.
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08-28-2012, 02:57 PM	#12
gchild First Lieutenant 24 Rep 340 Posts Drives: honda Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: london iTrader: (0)	I used matt black for contrast against cream. Came out much better than expected. I didn't find ash tray too hard. Just use a sharp blade and steady hand. I found the long dash bit hardest as I went sparingly on the vinyl so had to stretch it a lot.
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08-28-2012, 03:06 PM	#13
DanTheManc Lieutenant 40 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	Any chance of a photo of the Matt black gchild?
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gavt123 New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 320d m sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	has any one had theres painted? __________________
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DanTheManc Lieutenant 40 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	What are people's opinions on this colour? It's 3m scotchprint gloss anthracite. Does anybody know where I could buy this colour wrap from in the UK? I found the photos here Last edited by DanTheManc; 08-29-2012 at 12:58 AM..
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08-29-2012, 03:38 AM	#20
nush e91 New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E91 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (1)	I like it. Try eBay no 260918478735. From the us but ships worldwide.
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08-29-2012, 05:44 AM	#21
yeti racing Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	I'd like to do something like this, but my trim has the fish scales so Im guessing I can only really spray?
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08-29-2012, 07:03 AM	#22
DuckySpud Captain 25 Rep 662 Posts Drives: 320D Touring Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1)	All these threads on wrapping the trim has got me interested now! Ordered a few samples to see what looks best, just asked for normal carbon, gloss carbon and brushed aluminum. Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out too
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