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      10-26-2011, 08:47 PM   #1
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Drives: E90
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oak Harbor, WA

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DIY: Custom Start button

Step 1: Take off the Aluminum-colored trim (it clips off with a little force)



Step 2: Remove Start/Stop button cover. If you can see closely there's 4 clips you have to delicately take off in order to remove it





As the picture says, when doing this, remember that the represented/circled tab is the top part.


This pic is a test of function to show you what and where the LED is


This is a pic of the Start/Stop button with the white plastic layer. As you can see it's very dull.

This is a pic of the Start/Stop button without the white plastic layer. As you can see MUCH brighter


Step 3: Shave down the Start/Stop button cover. I wet sanded with 600 grit to make sure i had a nice even tone.




Step 4: Apply your vinyl. You may or may not use a heat gun depending on the type of vinyl. It makes things easier to stretch if you do.


As i mentioned in the beginning of the DIY, this is a 3-piece vinyl:



Rebuild your button! (As you can see here, i also applied a vinyl to my aluminum portion)


Step 5: Reinsert your custom button on your dash and you're done!

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