Thanks for the kind words.
Yeah it probably took me an hour and a half. I could have probably had it done in an hour if I wasn't **** retentive...
The door panels remained on the car while I installed them. The other pieces in the dash are all pop off parts. Very easy install.
I was able to do a door panel in about 10 minutes once I figured out how to work with the material. I love the air release technology!
Thanks bro!
Yeah I thought about going black as well, also thought about just buying all brushed aluminum, but this seemed like the most viable option for me. Plus I love the look of the CF, hard to imagine, but this small change has totally transformed the interior of the car. I love sitting in it now, where as before I cringed looking at that ugly wood grain.
Post up pics of yours man, you can post them in here if you like...
I haven't received it yet, The set is coming from Vancouver to me as we speak.
After months of searching I found a set of OEM Carbon trims, even nicer is that the particular set I obtained is from an Affalterbach edition! The sad part about it, means that the guy who rolled his car crashed the very first affalterbach edition C63 in Canada! The plaque on the Carbon Set is 1 of 30 in Canada
I also have the OEM Affalterbach LSD coming as well Working on next years round of mods.
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Thanks bro!
Yeah I thought about going black as well, also thought about just buying all brushed aluminum, but this seemed like the most viable option for me. Plus I love the look of the CF, hard to imagine, but this small change has totally transformed the interior of the car. I love sitting in it now, where as before I cringed looking at that ugly wood grain.
Post up pics of yours man, you can post them in here if you like...
Nice job for doing it on the car. I took my trim pieces off and work on them.
Nice! I am somewhat **** retentive about pulling door panels off cars as they never seem to seal right upon reinstalling them.
The seat switches were a real pita but worth it in the end.
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I haven't received it yet, The set is coming from Vancouver to me as we speak.
After months of searching I found a set of OEM Carbon trims, even nicer is that the particular set I obtained is from an Affalterbach edition! The sad part about it, means that the guy who rolled his car crashed the very first affalterbach edition C63 in Canada! The plaque on the Carbon Set is 1 of 30 in Canada
I also have the OEM Affalterbach LSD coming as well Working on next years round of mods.
Hoo man you sound like you struck a deal...!
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Very nice job, Shane! I wish I had the patience and diy skill to pull off something like this.
If I were to pay someone to do this, what kind of damage($$) would I be looking at?
Thanks John!
I wouldn't think anyone would want to mess with it for less than $300 but I never got any quotes so I don't really know tbh.
Looks good. I know it's been explained a few times, but could you describe how you did the door trim?
I have a set of carbon fiber wrap in my garage waiting to go on. My initial guess as to how I'll do the door trim is this: Measure the door trim roughly with a tape measure. Cut out a rectangle of carbon fiber a little bit bigger than the trim. It will be something like 30 inches by 4 inches I'm guessing. Remove the backing and stick that on to the door trim. Take an X-acto knife and carefully cut along the chrome trim lines so that the only pieces remaining are those that cover the wood grain trim.
Looks good. I know it's been explained a few times, but could you describe how you did the door trim?
I have a set of carbon fiber wrap in my garage waiting to go on. My initial guess as to how I'll do the door trim is this: Measure the door trim roughly with a tape measure. Cut out a rectangle of carbon fiber a little bit bigger than the trim. It will be something like 30 inches by 4 inches I'm guessing. Remove the backing and stick that on to the door trim. Take an X-acto knife and carefully cut along the chrome trim lines so that the only pieces remaining are those that cover the wood grain trim.
Just a guess, could be wrong.
Sounds about right to me...
The knife will slide in between the chrome trim and the wood grain perfectly. then just tuck any additional under the chrome trim piece, very simple actually.
I was able to do a full length door panel in roughly 10 minutes start to finish while on the car.
Where the time comes into play is the seat controls. Even the ash tray an other dash pieces were simple, but those controls... It took me 2 times before I was happy with the seat controls.
Sounds about right to me...
The knife will slide in between the chrome trim and the wood grain perfectly. then just tuck any additional under the chrome trim piece, very simple actually.
I was able to do a full length door panel in roughly 10 minutes start to finish while on the car.
Where the time comes into play is the seat controls. Even the ash tray an other dash pieces were simple, but those controls... It took me 2 times before I was happy with the seat controls.
Is the method same for the seat controls? Just slap a square of carbon fiber over it, then trim it out with a knife? Is it hard to feel where you need to cut through the vinyl wrap?
Is the method same for the seat controls? Just slap a square of carbon fiber over it, then trim it out with a knife? Is it hard to feel where you need to cut through the vinyl wrap?
Well on the door panels yes.
If you press the materials into the creases you are looking to make cuts, it becomes very evident where to cut.
On the seat controls, I cut the size I felt would give me some room to make a few adjustments if needed. I then laid the material onto the actual controls and began cutting there before the material ever even touched the wood grain. once I trimmed out the controls I just slid the material over the controls and laid it on the wood grain. I then proceeded to cut out the perimeter of the controls, you will see what I mean if take a good look.
I am a big fan of this, it really feels like a quality material once it is installed, it also seems very durable.
I do want to go back over it with a heat gun to ensure all corners are satisfactorily adhered as I don't want tis peeling, but beyond that I am happy!
For those of you who have done this - how much wrap did you need? Amazon is selling rolls of the 3M 1080 wrap covering 60"x12" - wondering if one roll will cover it?
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