My own 3M Di-noc install

Apr 13, 2011 | 02:23 PM

taurran

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04 E55 AMG, 03 350z Track Built/Single Turbo

My own 3M Di-noc install

Yeah yeah, I'm not usually a big fan of carbon, but Ive been considering this for a while now. Seeing some of the installs on here lately convinced me to try it myself. I'm not a big fan of covering all that nice black wood trim, so I just covered that ugly silver bezel around the shifter.

It didn't take too long to fit it in there with a basic template by paper and just cutting around the edges with a razor knife.

I'm still getting used to it, but it looks decent. Tell me what you think.

Note - This is the GLOSSY Di-noc material.

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Apr 13, 2011 | 02:25 PM

Oxygen

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Looks fantastic!

By the way, it's 3M Di-Noc, not Ni-Doc! haha.

Apr 13, 2011 | 02:28 PM

taurran

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Originally Posted by Oxygen

Looks fantastic!

By the way, it's 3M Di-Noc, not Ni-Doc! haha.

Oops. Fixed. heh

Apr 13, 2011 | 02:42 PM

Oxygen

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Awesome... question... how did you go about cutting around the buttons and making the edges smooth?

Apr 13, 2011 | 02:46 PM

taurran

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Awesome... question... how did you go about cutting around the buttons and making the edges smooth?

I used a piece of paper to trace the whole shape and make holes for the plate, then I traced it on the back of the vinyl and left a slight amount of extra material all around. Then, I applied it to the plate as straight as possible and trimmed off the slight excess carefully with a very sharp razor cutter.

You just have to be careful not to cut through and hit the plastic or leather, but if you take your time it'll be fine.

Apr 13, 2011 | 03:27 PM

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Looks great

Apr 13, 2011 | 10:55 PM

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Looks great man! Finish that girl up! Only 10+ pieces to go

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Apr 14, 2011 | 01:41 PM

abrim

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Naw... I think there is such thing as TOO MUCH carbon fiber overlay. I don't want my car to look riced out. ha

x2, I'm debating exactly what I want to do in carbon and what I don't. I think I might do everything in the dinoc and then glossy clearcoat everything except the shifter surround and leave that matte.

I want that style armrest though! I think it looks so much better than the roll up style I have!

Apr 14, 2011 | 02:16 PM

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taurran

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I personally think doing all of the trim makes it look cheap, but having a smaller piece around the shifter keeps it classy looking. Other cars, like the IS-F, have a smallish piece of CF there from the factory without overdoing it.

IMO, overdoing anything on an interior makes it look cheap.

Apr 19, 2011 | 09:45 PM

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Oxygen

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Here is my rendition on a W220...

Apr 19, 2011 | 10:46 PM

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Looks nice!!

Apr 20, 2011 | 11:24 AM

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has anyone ever covered the roll-up armrest with Di-Noc? Or can you get the bifold door one from Mercedes?

Feb 5, 2012 | 04:41 PM

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Oxygen

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Just finished having the WHOLE interior done, not in DiNoc but 3M's new product 1080 vinyl. Looks ****ing awesome!

Feb 5, 2012 | 06:03 PM

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Very nice both you guys!

Feb 5, 2012 | 06:45 PM

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Wow those look beautiful.

Feb 6, 2012 | 12:59 PM

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Oxygen

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Thanks... it was a long time in the making but came out better than I expected!

Feb 6, 2012 | 04:46 PM

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Dang you did a good job. I've been itching to do this to my interior as well.

Feb 6, 2012 | 04:48 PM

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Oxygen

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Dang you did a good job. I've been itching to do this to my interior as well.

I hired PHENOMenal Vinyl to do the work... took about 14 hours. Not something yo want to tackle yourself... especially with that much wood!

Mar 5, 2012 | 08:58 PM

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nice how long did it take you? did you take anything apart and how did you cut it? i was looking to do mine too

Mar 5, 2012 | 09:06 PM

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I hired PHENOMenal Vinyl to do the work... took about 14 hours. Not something yo want to tackle yourself... especially with that much wood!

how much did it cost you?

Mar 5, 2012 | 09:23 PM

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here is mine, did last week

Mar 5, 2012 | 11:00 PM

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how much did it cost you?

S class has more wood than an E, so cant really compare.

Mar 6, 2012 | 01:52 AM

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I like it! Great work.

Mar 6, 2012 | 08:19 AM

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looks good!, I like the piono wood finish on the w211, but really bad design having the silver inserts I have some 3m carbon sitting here for the last 6 mnths to complete covering the silver bits.

anyone covered the outer door pillar covers with this stuff?