Carbon fiber dash and door trim
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Carbon fiber dash and door trim
Hey all I recently found carbon fiber dash trim kit that adhesives over the stock trim.....has anyone bought something similar.....and what were your impressions.....I'm worried that going over the stock trim is just gonna look bulky =/ I'd like to have the stock look n not look to aftermarket
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2014 C63 AMG 507 Edition
Hey all I recently found carbon fiber dash trim kit that adhesives over the stock trim.....has anyone bought something similar.....and what were your impressions.....I'm worried that going over the stock trim is just gonna look bulky =/ I'd like to have the stock look n not look to aftermarket
if you got it from Carid the quality is good, I have it on my 507 (select pieces...if you get the RC (real Carbon)
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I bought a set few years ago. Look cheap.. I ended up buying the real thing afterward.. But I kept few pcs of the overlays.
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Remove the trim, then lay the material over it with about 1-2" overcast on all sides. Use a heat source to soften the material, then gently stretch and roll it over the edges. Tuck under a few mm, then cut off access. Do not worry about air pockets, the material is covered in small holes and cannot trap air.
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Has anyone ever been able to remove the black plastic stereo cover? I am talking about the one that is smack dab in the middle where all the numbers are on the right, the knob in the middle, and the nav, radio, etc buttons on the left.
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This and that.
It's honestly super easy, you just need a plastic knife, a bone tool and a hairdryer or heat gun (heat guns will melt through quicker). The only tricky part is the door trim, since it's hard to remove, I did mine still on the door.
Remove the trim, then lay the material over it with about 1-2" overcast on all sides. Use a heat source to soften the material, then gently stretch and roll it over the edges. Tuck under a few mm, then cut off access. Do not worry about air pockets, the material is covered in small holes and cannot trap air.
Remove the trim, then lay the material over it with about 1-2" overcast on all sides. Use a heat source to soften the material, then gently stretch and roll it over the edges. Tuck under a few mm, then cut off access. Do not worry about air pockets, the material is covered in small holes and cannot trap air.
Maybe I'll give it a try after getting back from Mexico since I have a few days off. How did you tackle the Window trim part then, with it being on it? Any helpful videos I can watch that teach the DIY? Finally, where can I buy the heat gun from?
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There is no harm in wrapping the interior trims, you can find very nice materials. Its a great way to protect the original parts from light scratches and every day wear and tear.
You can also overlay your OEM trim with real carbon + clear coat. There are a few online vendors that can assist. But a quality job is a 1K+ investment. Well worth it IMHO.
You can also overlay your OEM trim with real carbon + clear coat. There are a few online vendors that can assist. But a quality job is a 1K+ investment. Well worth it IMHO.
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That sounds easy but you're speaking to a guy who can't even put a screen protector on the iPad without bubbles and what not! Would it still be easy? Lol. That's why I was talking about bringing it to your shop and having everything done together (including the parts) at the same time. The problem arises with me being in Calgary only on some weekends.
Maybe I'll give it a try after getting back from Mexico since I have a few days off. How did you tackle the Window trim part then, with it being on it? Any helpful videos I can watch that teach the DIY? Finally, where can I buy the heat gun from?
Maybe I'll give it a try after getting back from Mexico since I have a few days off. How did you tackle the Window trim part then, with it being on it? Any helpful videos I can watch that teach the DIY? Finally, where can I buy the heat gun from?
No videos I can think of, when I get back from Arizona I can maybe make one though. Can get a heat gun from any hardware store, but use a blowdryer. Heat guns get so hot they melt through the material.
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This and that.
I meant the interior parts of the door that also need to be wrapped. How to do those? And do the other interior pieces just pop out? I ordered panel removal tools from ebay and everything just never got to use them cause got scared. I will also need to buy a blow dryer. Lol
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looks like cheap *** stickers. always will. Its like throwing a bumper sticker on your bumper. You just dont do that **** to an amg. Just like when people want wheels so bad they buy cheap low quality wheels with the wrong offsets and it looks worse than stock.
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I also wrapped my door trim before buying the real deal.. So basically I've done it all lol
I prefer the real deal. Looks more classy.
I prefer the real deal. Looks more classy.
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Here is the thread with pictures of the CF trim kit overlay:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ly-member.html
And here is the thread with pictures of my door trim wrapped:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...dhesive-2.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ly-member.html
And here is the thread with pictures of my door trim wrapped:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...dhesive-2.html
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I meant the interior parts of the door that also need to be wrapped. How to do those? And do the other interior pieces just pop out? I ordered panel removal tools from ebay and everything just never got to use them cause got scared. I will also need to buy a blow dryer. Lol
Make sure all the grid on the material lines up, or it looks weird when it meets.
Just be gentle when you remove the trim, it's fairly durable.
