baybarda

Im intrested on that part California do u have photos of that part ?
or e bay link?

California

I've got it in the box here:

For some reason cannot load the photos.

Which part do you need, the whole double vents and the disc or just the disc?

baybarda

middle plastic part only

Timewarpone

Just curious but my chrome trim is flaking off my center vents. Looks ugly. Is there a repair for this or do I have to replace the whole center vents? (Which looks easy enough) I was thinking about nail polish? Any ideas or suggestions?

Rudeney

I have the same problem. If you find a good chrome nail polish that looks decent, let me know! The chrome trim ring on my cup holder is also flaking off. Good grief, it's 2014 - can;t someone come up with a decent chrome touch-up paint?

Timewarpone

I agree!!

Timewarpone

Out of curiosity I did a search on Ebay for chrome paint and chrome nail polish. I came up with 2 or 3 choices that should work for around $3.50 to $8.00


http://www.ebay.com/itm/301154538853...84.m1423.l2649


http://www.ebay.com/itm/370598566866...84.m1423.l2649


http://www.ebay.com/itm/350989117658...84.m1423.l2649

Rudeney

Those won't be reflective like real chrome - they will be more like a slightly shiny gray. A paint-on reflective chrome finish seems to just not exist. I really wish some smart scientist would come up with some sort of molecular "nano technology" to make it happen.

California

My piece is still in the box and I'll send it to anyone for shipping only -- so you can play around with it.

KingDuckett

I just popped the center panel and wrapped it in 3M 1080 Carbon Fiber this morning

Lovetoflyfish

Thank you for the images and type of material used.

Can you add any additional notes or tips regarding the installation, please?

My first wonder is to your wrapping the whole piece and how well it seemed to fit back in place; especially with the areas that have the thicker chrome trim.
There is a nice company that has some very thick carbon fiber applique. It looks great (they sent me a small piece) but I worry about the fitting as well as when, in the summer months, it gets hot inside and wonder if the material migrates, peals, or bubbles?
How about cutting the pieces needed with enough extra length to wrap or for those areas that surround a switch or control?
Are you going to try this on the door molding?

Thanks, in advance, for any additional help and best regards, Evan

KingDuckett

Because of the vent roller buttons, its going to be difficult if you dont have a X-acto knife to cut between the roller buttons. I found it easier to remove all the panels and wrap separately and theres a certain ways that you'll have apply your vinyl so your buttons fit properly without looking crapply. I wrapped everything with 3M 1080 Scotchprint Vinyl. As far the bubbling, the wrap itself has a sealing coat that helps reduce bubbling and i understand that the CLK turns into a mircowave on hot days but if wrap properly, there should be no problem. I cut 5in x 5in of the vinyl and just wrapped the whole thing ac vent panel. I honestly didnt want to deal with the chrome trim at this point (laziness) but the art is when you apply the vinyl plus with leaving a proper amount to heat and WRAP the panel. I left about Quarter inch all around the panel to stretch the vinyl. By doing that, its going to be perfect because you have to leave space for the "plastic connecting forks" to connect back in to the dash. I plan on eventually wrapping the entire car in CF

Lovetoflyfish

The entire car or just the trim?

Thanks for the quick reply and additional tips.

Best, Evan

KingDuckett

I plan on wrapping the tirm in the interior in CF and doing a full vinyl wrap on the outside of the car in CF.

waveterrorist

How do you decide what direction the twill is headed on the different pieces?

KingDuckett

No, i thought of the same thing. For full car wraps, i normally if it was a gloss type of vinyl then i would believe that it really doesn't matter in the type of size that you buy in but because CF is a patterned type of vinyl then the installation would have to be done and applied by using one full roll across the car rather than panels and pieces.

Another way for money cost is to buy your vinyl thats equally sized in dimensions. So for example. Usually a cars fenders and doors are the same in height and different in length. For example, If my fenders on a clk-class are 3feet x 4feet and my doors are 3feet x 5 feet. My best choice would be to go 5ft x 5ft so i can easliy cover those panels and have enough vinyl to apply it so the direction look uninterrupted because when i bought it using this method, i bought enough to compensate and adjust my pattern so it will look even and correct

KingDuckett

Even in this picture that i posted above, the direction is off. As far as your interior, installing the vinyl so the pattern stay straight come down to the installer.

pskdude

Hey King, funny you posted these i was just about to wrap that middle portion with CF i was dying that it was scratched up from the previous owner. After seeing your wrap i would much rather have than the wooden trim. Now my only question would be my Steering wheel lmao. How the hell would i wrap that lol...

KingDuckett

So i sit in my car, thinking the same thing, what the hell am i going to do about the steering wheel. You can technically wrap as it stands but seriously, it would be a waste of time and material. Now if theres a way to take apart the steering wheel then maybe we can see for a better solution. For a official look, (unless someone knows something or someone that is offering a carbon fiber steering wheel) the only option i know is purchase the very expensive amg steering wheel and install it from there.

-I was talking to my wife about this and i told her this, "everything within your car was pieced together, (the wood trim and leather, i dont believe is one piece on the steering wheel) with that being said, it must come apart in some way or fashion

KingDuckett

http://www.mecdesign.de/new/en/tunin...ing_wheels.php

Something like this right?

pskdude

that looks sweet. I could imagine the cost of them nevertheless lol...I know some people dip parts in CF as well. I wonder if the trim comes off the steering wheel...

KingDuckett

Yeah but looking at the steering wheel, its seems to be all stitched in together behind the steering wheel so of course, you "shouldnt" be able to take it apart. The fact that they are not cheap doesnt allow people to proplerly experiment with them as often either. All we need is one brave soul lol!!!!!!!!!!

MaconPerformanc

Thanks for this... I used goo gone on mine and it looks and feels great, a little elbow grease is all it took.... Thanks evileye

lench10

Where can I buy this part? Anyone with OEM part #?

eteller

Anyone have any pics of the wood one?