Mario K: Fully Custom Interior Build Thread

E90Mario · 12-03-2015, 12:50 AM

Ever since I bought my car in 2010 I wasn't sold on the black interior. At the time it was a deal I couldn't refuse so I pulled the trigger regardless.

A few months back I finally retired the E90 from a daily driver and bought an E70, so I decided to take on this project I've been putting off for almost 6 years.

Here is what has been or will be done to the interior:

-Painted black dash
-Dyed black carpet
-All plastic pieces painted black
-All fabric pieces re-upholstered in black alcantara
-Headliner re-upholstered in black alcantara with red diamond stitching & sunroof delete
-Visors re-upholstered in black alcantara
-Front and Rear Seats re-upholstered in red leather with black diamond stitching
-Black door panels with red leather centers
-Black front seat backs

Here are the brand new Bride seats. This is the first prototype, and will be available to the general public after Sema 2017. FAA approved!

A few of the many pieces that need to painted/ re-upholstered

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Prepping and Painting the dash. I deep cleaned it, sprayed it with 3 coats of Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter followed by 4 coats of Dupli-Color Flat Black Vinyl and Fabric Paint

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Hydro-dipped trim back in

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Headliner dropped, and you can see I started dyeing the carpet

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UPDATE 12/5/2015:

With this 74 degree and sunny Arizona weather, I decided today would be a perfect day to paint all the plastic pieces. I started off by thoroughly cleaning all the pieces, followed by Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter and once again Dupli-Color Flat Black Vinyl and Fabric Paint. Very happy with the end results, every piece has came out flawlessly with a natural look. Tomorrow I'll be finishing up the carpet and putting most of the plastic pieces back in.

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UPDATE 1/11/2016:

This project didn't go as smoothly as I'd hoped. The first shop that did my headliner decided that it would be a smart idea to use white-out on my original receipt and add upwards of $1000 worth of charges even though I saved my original receipt lol. I don't know how that played out in their minds but needless to say after threatening with a BBB report and to sue for fraudulently altering a receipt; they rightfully accepted their wrongs.

Apart from that mess, the headliner came out great and I decided to cover the sunroof for a cleaner uninterrupted look. Now I was on the lookout for another shop to take on the project as the seats weren't completed yet. A few different upholstery shops couldn't get the pre-made seat covers to fit just right so I decided to scrap the entire project and start fresh.

I met a guy who specializes in boat tops and he agreed to take on this project for me. We added extra cushioning to the seats and they are extremely comfortable now. They came out great and I'm very happy with the results, now to get the rear seats and door panels finished up!

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harendre7201 · 12-03-2015, 01:19 AM

Damn bro killing it giving me so many ideas

Ruddigger · 12-03-2015, 01:28 AM

A lot of work, but it's gonna be worth it. How do you like the hydro-dipped trim?

DMafia46 · 12-03-2015, 02:27 AM

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wdeerfield · 12-03-2015, 06:46 AM

wow. what a crazy project to tackle yourself. keep us updated. curious to see how the red interior with black looks! The hydrodipped carbon may have some haters but i think it looks great. still think you should go back to montego blue. I also noticed you dont have any fender liners on the front, could you not get the stock ones back in with the custom bumper? seems they could help, no?

thompsac25 · 12-03-2015, 07:18 AM

Excited to see more progress pics! Such a difficult task this is, so props to you!
The hydro-dipped trim looks pretty nice actually! I bet that wasnt cheap! (Still cheaper than buying real CF im sure).

Keep up the good work man!

bimmette · 12-03-2015, 09:14 AM

Woah, so much work

335iOnATuesday · 12-03-2015, 09:50 AM

You definitely hit that unique look post after post, haha. Looks great man .. cant wait to see the finish.

eforty6_m3 · 12-03-2015, 10:03 AM

You have piqued my interest.

330xtrai · 12-03-2015, 11:07 AM

Gonna looks sick bro can't wait to see the final product. Personally not a huge fan of hydrodip but it looks good.

JDane07 · 12-03-2015, 12:58 PM

No matter how quiet you are here, it's always a guarantee you're in hiding doing something completely awesome. Can't wait to see how this turns out man, and good luck!

maf330xi · 12-03-2015, 01:30 PM

as others have said...looking forward to the final product. Great job on tackling this on yourself, and the dash came out really well (flawless from the pics)!

turbo_chris · 12-03-2015, 03:15 PM

Looks great! I used the same process in a e36 dash years ago. It came out great and lasted the 4 years I drove the car. How are you doing the carpet? I used the duplicator stuff on the carpet but it didn't hold up well. Wound up using ritt dye and it was much better, just a longer process.

idrift4wd · 12-03-2015, 03:44 PM

You're ridiculous. in a good way.

BrandJas18 · 12-03-2015, 03:46 PM

Looks like a lot of work, but should look great when its done. Red may clash with the exterior a bit though.

SUHleen · 12-03-2015, 05:25 PM

damn and I thought doing the black suede on my car was already enough! I like the way you think haha

Schm · 12-03-2015, 10:27 PM

Looks great man!

Take lots of pictures of the progress, and of how you removed the carpet, I might be interested in replacing mine in the future.

classyfast · 12-04-2015, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Schm

Looks great man!

Take lots of pictures of the progress, and of how you removed the carpet, I might be interested in replacing mine in the future.

It looks like he left the carpet in there and got spraying!!!!

Great progress OP,nice to see people working on their own shit!! I used the carpet spray once on a friends Honda, didn't work great and wore quick. I say replace the carpet and call it a day

turbo_chris · 12-04-2015, 09:06 AM

The ritt fabric dye works really well. Mix it with water in a spray bottle. It takes some time between coats to let the carpet dry. But it actually dyes the carpet instead of putting a layer of black paint on the carpet.

mashimarho · 12-04-2015, 03:29 PM

Wow those details.

Love the matching bike

Navy Doc · 12-04-2015, 03:48 PM

Here are the brand new Bride seats. This is the first prototype, and will be available to the general public after Sema 2017. FAA approved!

Attachment 1327140

Love that seat....

Great job. Gutted my 07 e93. Painted and dyed interior parts. A lot of work but at the end you can proudly say that you did the work. Do your front seats have the lumbar and bolsters? Reason I ask is I would be interested if you have any issues after they are installed back into the car. My lumbar and bolsters stopped working after I installed them back into the car.

DR-JEKL · 12-04-2015, 06:29 PM

Are you replacing the roof liner or dying it?

12-03-2015, 12:50 AM	#1
E90Mario Brigadier General 395 Rep 3,639 Posts Drives: ESS E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	Mario K: Fully Custom Interior Build Thread Ever since I bought my car in 2010 I wasn't sold on the black interior. At the time it was a deal I couldn't refuse so I pulled the trigger regardless. A few months back I finally retired the E90 from a daily driver and bought an E70, so I decided to take on this project I've been putting off for almost 6 years. Here is what has been or will be done to the interior: -Painted black dash -Dyed black carpet -All plastic pieces painted black -All fabric pieces re-upholstered in black alcantara -Headliner re-upholstered in black alcantara with red diamond stitching & sunroof delete -Visors re-upholstered in black alcantara -Front and Rear Seats re-upholstered in red leather with black diamond stitching -Black door panels with red leather centers -Black front seat backs Here are the brand new Bride seats. This is the first prototype, and will be available to the general public after Sema 2017. FAA approved! A few of the many pieces that need to painted/ re-upholstered Prepping and Painting the dash. I deep cleaned it, sprayed it with 3 coats of Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter followed by 4 coats of Dupli-Color Flat Black Vinyl and Fabric Paint Hydro-dipped trim back in Headliner dropped, and you can see I started dyeing the carpet UPDATE 12/5/2015: With this 74 degree and sunny Arizona weather, I decided today would be a perfect day to paint all the plastic pieces. I started off by thoroughly cleaning all the pieces, followed by Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter and once again Dupli-Color Flat Black Vinyl and Fabric Paint. Very happy with the end results, every piece has came out flawlessly with a natural look. Tomorrow I'll be finishing up the carpet and putting most of the plastic pieces back in. UPDATE 1/11/2016: This project didn't go as smoothly as I'd hoped. The first shop that did my headliner decided that it would be a smart idea to use white-out on my original receipt and add upwards of $1000 worth of charges even though I saved my original receipt lol. I don't know how that played out in their minds but needless to say after threatening with a BBB report and to sue for fraudulently altering a receipt; they rightfully accepted their wrongs. Apart from that mess, the headliner came out great and I decided to cover the sunroof for a cleaner uninterrupted look. Now I was on the lookout for another shop to take on the project as the seats weren't completed yet. A few different upholstery shops couldn't get the pre-made seat covers to fit just right so I decided to scrap the entire project and start fresh. I met a guy who specializes in boat tops and he agreed to take on this project for me. We added extra cushioning to the seats and they are extremely comfortable now. They came out great and I'm very happy with the results, now to get the rear seats and door panels finished up! __________________ Last edited by E90Mario; 01-11-2016 at 10:21 PM..
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335iOnATuesday Second Lieutenant 73 Rep 247 Posts Drives: A Red Blur Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Boca, FL iTrader: (0)	You definitely hit that unique look post after post, haha. Looks great man .. cant wait to see the finish.
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330xtrai Do you even post BRO? 221 Rep 2,936 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [0.00]	Gonna looks sick bro can't wait to see the final product. Personally not a huge fan of hydrodip but it looks good. __________________ E90\|330xi\|SGM\|Terra Cotta interior\|Forged1 Wheels(one side red the other city lights)\|M3 Rep Front Bumper\|Msport Rear Bumper\|KW V1 Coilovers\|K&N Air Filter\|OEM Black Grille\|Red Cyba Air scoops\|DIY Gloss Black Side Splitters\|Tee rear splitters\|Monkey Air Freshener\| DSC_0395-2
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JDane07 Lieutenant Colonel 143 Rep 1,720 Posts Drives: 330i (sold), MK7 GTI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Napa, CA iTrader: (3)	No matter how quiet you are here, it's always a guarantee you're in hiding doing something completely awesome. Can't wait to see how this turns out man, and good luck! __________________ Current Ride: '16 MK7 GTI// Former Ride: '06 E90 330i// Don't mind me... just passing along// Old E90 Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...first+e90+m580
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maf330xi First Lieutenant 41 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	as others have said...looking forward to the final product. Great job on tackling this on yourself, and the dash came out really well (flawless from the pics)! __________________ Blacklines \| 19" Morr VS8.2 \| Gloss Black Grilles \| PE \| M-Tech \| KW V1 \| Euro Spec Headlights
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turbo_chris Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 11 E90 335D, 13 X5D Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I used the same process in a e36 dash years ago. It came out great and lasted the 4 years I drove the car. How are you doing the carpet? I used the duplicator stuff on the carpet but it didn't hold up well. Wound up using ritt dye and it was much better, just a longer process. __________________ 11 335D - BPC stage 2.5 13 X5D - Family hauler 01 Cummins 3500 - 1100 torques
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BrandJas18 First Lieutenant 105 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 09 328I 6MT Sport Wagon Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Saint Paul, MN iTrader: (8)	Looks like a lot of work, but should look great when its done. Red may clash with the exterior a bit though.
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SUHleen Lieutenant Colonel 164 Rep 1,752 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (18)	damn and I thought doing the black suede on my car was already enough! I like the way you think haha
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Schm Colonel 165 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri iTrader: (3)	Looks great man! Take lots of pictures of the progress, and of how you removed the carpet, I might be interested in replacing mine in the future. __________________ 2006 E90 330i.
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turbo_chris Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 11 E90 335D, 13 X5D Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	The ritt fabric dye works really well. Mix it with water in a spray bottle. It takes some time between coats to let the carpet dry. But it actually dyes the carpet instead of putting a layer of black paint on the carpet. __________________ 11 335D - BPC stage 2.5 13 X5D - Family hauler 01 Cummins 3500 - 1100 torques
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Navy Doc Private First Class 187 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 335i e93 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Temecula, CA iTrader: (0)	Here are the brand new Bride seats. This is the first prototype, and will be available to the general public after Sema 2017. FAA approved! Attachment 1327140 Love that seat.... Great job. Gutted my 07 e93. Painted and dyed interior parts. A lot of work but at the end you can proudly say that you did the work. Do your front seats have the lumbar and bolsters? Reason I ask is I would be interested if you have any issues after they are installed back into the car. My lumbar and bolsters stopped working after I installed them back into the car.
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12-04-2015, 06:29 PM	#22
DR-JEKL Major General 900 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	Are you replacing the roof liner or dying it?
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