CF Trims Wrapped DIY- PICS
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2009 c63 AMG
Yes Sir! 😁😁😁
Thank God I was worried about coming up with the $1million to get this job done. Lol. Thanks for the offer. If I do this I definitely will keep you in mind. You did a heck of a job. Looks professionally done.
Are you Greek as well? I think I should just put up a new thread and ask how many Greeks there are. Lol
Thank God I was worried about coming up with the $1million to get this job done. Lol. Thanks for the offer. If I do this I definitely will keep you in mind. You did a heck of a job. Looks professionally done.
Are you Greek as well? I think I should just put up a new thread and ask how many Greeks there are. Lol
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Thanks!
I looked at YouTube vids of taking the door trims off, and it was kinda a big job. So i decided to leave them on. Especially with my roller blinds on the rear doors, i didnt want to mess with it.
I am a pretty "handy" person. But this is the first time i have CF Wrapped anything.
As for getting it lining up on the door trims, i just used the pre-existing straight edge of the CF Wrap, as i know that would be produced 100% straight.
I laid it directly up to the chrome line at the top of the wood trim, and kinda "tucked" it under it slightly (by like 1/2 a mm) to give it that flush look.
I tried my best to carry on the pattern in a symmetrical order, so it looks as best as it can.
As for removing the console pieces, i have a set of plastic trim removers, and it all snaps on & off.
I started with removing the gear knob, and boot.
Then the shifter surround (the brushed silver part) I didint bother unplugging any wires (no need too)
Then, the wood part around the shifter. Again, just gently pull up, evenly as possible. It feel like you will break something, but be gentle, it will be fine.
Next i did the ashtray cover. This just Slides on. I found, the best way to do this, was open the ashtray about halfway, and then, use pressure to slide the top wood part, toward the rear of the car, while simultaneously pushing the sliding part underneath toward to the front of the car. It just clicks out/in.
Once the ashtray is out, there is enough room to get the A/C surround off. Again, just gently pull it towards you, while trying to make it come off evenly, so as it wont get caught on the temperature control knobs.
Takes about 5 mins to do the lot. Just do it gently.
I only used the trim pulling tools, to start on the gear knob boot. After that, its all by hand.
Installation is the reverse. Start with AC surround, then ashtray, then lastly gear knob surround.
I looked at YouTube vids of taking the door trims off, and it was kinda a big job. So i decided to leave them on. Especially with my roller blinds on the rear doors, i didnt want to mess with it.
I am a pretty "handy" person. But this is the first time i have CF Wrapped anything.
As for getting it lining up on the door trims, i just used the pre-existing straight edge of the CF Wrap, as i know that would be produced 100% straight.
I laid it directly up to the chrome line at the top of the wood trim, and kinda "tucked" it under it slightly (by like 1/2 a mm) to give it that flush look.
I tried my best to carry on the pattern in a symmetrical order, so it looks as best as it can.
As for removing the console pieces, i have a set of plastic trim removers, and it all snaps on & off.
I started with removing the gear knob, and boot.
Then the shifter surround (the brushed silver part) I didint bother unplugging any wires (no need too)
Then, the wood part around the shifter. Again, just gently pull up, evenly as possible. It feel like you will break something, but be gentle, it will be fine.
Next i did the ashtray cover. This just Slides on. I found, the best way to do this, was open the ashtray about halfway, and then, use pressure to slide the top wood part, toward the rear of the car, while simultaneously pushing the sliding part underneath toward to the front of the car. It just clicks out/in.
Once the ashtray is out, there is enough room to get the A/C surround off. Again, just gently pull it towards you, while trying to make it come off evenly, so as it wont get caught on the temperature control knobs.
Takes about 5 mins to do the lot. Just do it gently.
I only used the trim pulling tools, to start on the gear knob boot. After that, its all by hand.
Installation is the reverse. Start with AC surround, then ashtray, then lastly gear knob surround.
I probably won't bother
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Take the plunge man. Its really not that hard. And the product is very forgiving. It also does come with some handy tips/ instructions.
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I bought it from AutoPro (in Sydney) just over the counter.
its a normal car accessory shop/ franchise here in Australia.
Yes, covered over the OEM Woodgrain.
its a normal car accessory shop/ franchise here in Australia.
Yes, covered over the OEM Woodgrain.