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      11-03-2012, 12:09 AM   #1
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What color to wrap my trim?

Im getting my trim wrapped in December and Im debating some different colors. I have seen CF and it does look good. Any suggestions welcome. Sorry for the iphone pic. Below is the exterior and interior.
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CF or black?
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      11-03-2012, 12:15 AM   #3
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im down to CF, Piano Black, There is a blushed metallic black but with the brushed aluminum on the shifter and what not im worried it would clash.
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      11-04-2012, 05:20 PM   #4
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I was thinking of doing the same to mine. I was gonna go with piano black. Do u know how much it's gonna cost to do it? I am sick of the wood trim and want to wrap mine as well.
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      11-04-2012, 05:23 PM   #5
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I think piano black might look too plain with grey interior, CF would look good but if you don't have CF anywhere else then it doesn't match
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      11-04-2012, 07:19 PM   #6
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have the same car as you with black rims....
please post a pic of you do at the end
thinking of wrapping it also
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      11-04-2012, 07:32 PM   #7
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Piano black. Not sure how a vinyl wrap finish looks though. CF is a very close contender, but fake CF is fake CF.
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The nice thing about the CF vinyl is that it isn't shiny. It also adds some texture/pattern to the interior, which makes it interesting. As far as not having CF anywhere else, that doesn't really matter since you'd have it evenly dispersed around the interior with doors, dash, and center console. Piano black looks great, too, but nothing's like the real thing with that color. I think the CF look would add some interest/pop to that gray interior.
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Ive got the same color combo in my car. I vinyled it gloss black.. and even vinyled the knob. I love the way it looks. Not plain at all.

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If you want piano black I would have it painted black, gloss black vinyl never gets as smooth and real piano black trim and always looks orange peely
This is very true, its has the orange peel effect. Im planning on taking mine back out and having it painted.
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I think that a black leather vinyl would set it off.
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Ive got the same color combo in my car. I vinyled it gloss black.. and even vinyled the knob. I love the way it looks. Not plain at all.

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If you want piano black I would have it painted black, gloss black vinyl never gets as smooth and real piano black trim and always looks orange peely
This is very true, its has the orange peel effect. Im planning on taking mine back out and having it painted.
Do you have any pics of how that looks cuz I'm interested in doing the same?
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I was going to post this same topic. I have grey leather interior with wood trim and want to change it up.

I love how black cf looks with all black interior so would grey cf look good with grey interior? Or even the brushed aluminum look?

Im looking for suggestions and pictures of grey interiors with wrapped trims if anyone has some.
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Definitely gloss black.

Man do I love LCI space gray E90s...
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Have a local buddy who redid his trim in black suede, took him a few hours on a weekend, but man it looks great. Just something to add to your list incase you are a fan of Suede too.
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gloss black
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Piano Black, if its is good quality.
I think someone did something like
this recently. Search piano black and see.
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Like JG said, black suede.
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Black, cf looks cheap
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maybe this will help you out. Ive been through two wrapped trims. first was carbon fiber fabric from PYspeed along with 3m adhesive glue. Second one (current) is gloss black vinyl. Let me know if you have any questions


http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=650687
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Decided to go with the carbon fiber. Much better contrast on my interior. The piano black just didnt seperate well and would of just looked dull on the door trim. I am happy with this color combo. 3m carbon fiber was used.



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