What did you do to your car today?

MPOWER5266 · 02-12-2020, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kwatkins12

Been wanting to wrap the wood trim in my car, I think it looks kinda out of place against the red and black interior. How difficult was it for you to do/ whihc vinyl did you use?

It hasn't been too difficult but I am doing the easier parts. There are some good DIY's on youtube. I am just using some cheap vinyl from amazon because I wasn't sure if I would like it or not.

S65Hunter · 02-12-2020, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kwatkins12

Been wanting to wrap the wood trim in my car, I think it looks kinda out of place against the red and black interior. How difficult was it for you to do/ whihc vinyl did you use?

I just recently wrapped my interior trim. I've always been bad at vinyl wrapping so to me, it's hard to do. While others say it's very easy.

MPOWER5266 · 02-12-2020, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

I just recently wrapped my interior trim. I've always been bad at vinyl wrapping so to me, it's hard to do. While others say it's very easy.

Looks good to me.

S65Hunter · 02-12-2020, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

Looks good to me.

Lol thats really the only spot on the whole car that isn't messed up. I still need to do the center console and the back ashtray.

nsjames · 02-12-2020, 06:29 PM

installing my $60 powerstop brake kit today

got to the last one, passenger front, and found this:

fuuuuuuuck.
looks like the alignment shop melted the boot with a torch while heating the tie rod.

I've driven it nearly 2K miles, so the joint is probably dry.
I'm going to pump it full of grease with my needle, wrap it in duc tape and call them tomorrow.

hopefully they agree to replace the boot. It was there 3 weeks ago and I know the boot was intact and fine because I had literally been there the day before installing coilover.
I think I would have noticed grease everywhere.

This is why I hate taking my car anywhere.
30 seconds to wrap that boot with tin foil would have avoided the massive PITA of pulling the knuckle and rebooting this shaft.
which is not something I'm going to be real fucking happy about if they tell me to pound salt.

ky0u · 02-12-2020, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

Lol thats really the only spot on the whole car that isn't messed up. I still need to do the center console and the back ashtray.

Heat gun (or hair dryer) is your best friend!

nsjames · 02-12-2020, 09:33 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-HAN1...d-games&sr=1-1

literally have had the same one for 20 years.
my dad's has got to be 30 years old now.

it's adjustable flow/heat, and only a thousand watts so it's not too hot.
It's made for shrinking polyester films on model airplanes.

if you want to be really super baller, pick up a topflite trim iron.
https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-ProT...s&sr=1-1-fkmr1

for the hard to stick concave corners and such.

if you ever want to know how to handle film, just look up model aircraft covering tips. We've been doing it for 60 years with heat shrinkable film.
there's also a bevy of specialty tools to make sure your seam overlaps are always consistent and perfect too.
http://manuals.hobbico.com/top/topr2400-manual.pdf
monokote smart trim.

tlow98 · 02-13-2020, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-HAN1...d-games&sr=1-1

literally have had the same one for 20 years.
my dad's has got to be 30 years old now.

it's adjustable flow/heat, and only a thousand watts so it's not too hot.
It's made for shrinking polyester films on model airplanes.

if you want to be really super baller, pick up a topflite trim iron.
https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-ProT...s&sr=1-1-fkmr1

for the hard to stick concave corners and such.

if you ever want to know how to handle film, just look up model aircraft covering tips. We've been doing it for 60 years with heat shrinkable film.
there's also a bevy of specialty tools to make sure your seam overlaps are always consistent and perfect too.
http://manuals.hobbico.com/top/topr2400-manual.pdf
monokote smart trim.

Taking me back to my Great Planes PT-40 MKII days! Miss those days.

MPOWER5266 · 02-13-2020, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-HAN1...d-games&sr=1-1

literally have had the same one for 20 years.
my dad's has got to be 30 years old now.

it's adjustable flow/heat, and only a thousand watts so it's not too hot.
It's made for shrinking polyester films on model airplanes.

if you want to be really super baller, pick up a topflite trim iron.
https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-ProT...s&sr=1-1-fkmr1

for the hard to stick concave corners and such.

if you ever want to know how to handle film, just look up model aircraft covering tips. We've been doing it for 60 years with heat shrinkable film.
there's also a bevy of specialty tools to make sure your seam overlaps are always consistent and perfect too.
http://manuals.hobbico.com/top/topr2400-manual.pdf
monokote smart trim.

I sell those little irons at work. My heat gun died so I grabbed a cheap one off amazon. I know a little bit about covering full sized aircraft but I never messed with models.

mweisdorfer · 02-13-2020, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kwatkins12

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

I wrapped some of my trim last night. I got all the strips on the doors done. I think I am going to like the matte(ish) black.

Now I need to wait for my next order to show up before I can wrap the rest.

Been wanting to wrap the wood trim in my car, I think it looks kinda out of place against the red and black interior. How difficult was it for you to do/ whihc vinyl did you use?

You could do piano black or a carbon fiber black & it would lollipop pretty good.

nsjames · 02-13-2020, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tlow98

Taking me back to my Great Planes PT-40 MKII days! Miss those days.

they still make those things in ARF format I believe.
GP is one of the few survivors in the industry. Got big enough to buy everyone else.

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

I sell those little irons at work. My heat gun died so I grabbed a cheap one off amazon. I know a little bit about covering full sized aircraft but I never messed with models.

the methods and materials are pretty much the same.
always overlap your seams front to back

nsjames · 02-13-2020, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

hopefully they agree to replace the boot. It was there 3 weeks ago and I know the boot was intact and fine because I had literally been there the day before installing coilover.
I think I would have noticed grease everywhere.

This is why I hate taking my car anywhere.
30 seconds to wrap that boot with tin foil would have avoided the massive PITA of pulling the knuckle and rebooting this shaft.
which is not something I'm going to be real fucking happy about if they tell me to pound salt.

compromise was made.
I ordered a boot kit, they're going to do the labor.

still cost me money, but at least I'm not taking apart the knuckle.

and he quoted me a pretty good price for tires, so I'm willing to give them another shot.

Tonethejackal · 02-13-2020, 06:24 PM

Completed my headliner, sunshade, pillar, and visor fabric replacement today by reinstalling the sun visor. thanks Lucky Needle!

nsjames · 02-13-2020, 08:04 PM

finally figured out my FRM coding so I could have angel eyes as DRLs and no voltage monitoring on the LED lights.

MPOWER5266 · 02-14-2020, 09:04 AM

More wrapping.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

Wolf 335 · 02-14-2020, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

More wrapping.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

Have you considered wrapping the trim around the cup holders (including the small cup holder trim), trim around the light switch and key hole?

nsjames · 02-14-2020, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

More wrapping.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

you're realy convincing me that I need blck trim in the car.

I bedded brakes today. yay quiet brakes again.

I also fixed the parking brake adjustment.

MPOWER5266 · 02-14-2020, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Have you considered wrapping the trim around the cup holders (including the small cup holder trim), trim around the light switch and key hole?

I thought about it but I think less might be more in this case.

tcphoto · 02-14-2020, 02:47 PM

I'm going to think about wrapping my trim in matte black, it'd go well with the black mats the PO installed.

OLI77 · 02-14-2020, 08:21 PM

Nah, I think the wood anchors the car, makes it look planted on earth. Plus, it is dynamic, changes, with the elements, the light in the cabin, even the speed! it is shinny and blends superbly with the interior and the brightness outside, it reflects both!

That pic above is gorgeous!

S65Hunter · 02-14-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I'm going to think about wrapping my trim in matte black, it'd go well with the black mats the PO installed.

I never like the wood trim, and I especially never like the look of that color interior. But for some reason I really like it in that picture.

Serf27 · 02-15-2020, 02:31 AM

I ordered a drill brush set and cleaned a small area of my seats with the soft bristle brush and my god! The difference is night and day.
Going to do the entire car tomorrow.

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nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	installing my $60 powerstop brake kit today got to the last one, passenger front, and found this: fuuuuuuuck. looks like the alignment shop melted the boot with a torch while heating the tie rod. I've driven it nearly 2K miles, so the joint is probably dry. I'm going to pump it full of grease with my needle, wrap it in duc tape and call them tomorrow. hopefully they agree to replace the boot. It was there 3 weeks ago and I know the boot was intact and fine because I had literally been there the day before installing coilover. I think I would have noticed grease everywhere. This is why I hate taking my car anywhere. 30 seconds to wrap that boot with tin foil would have avoided the massive PITA of pulling the knuckle and rebooting this shaft. which is not something I'm going to be real fucking happy about if they tell me to pound salt.
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nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-HAN1...d-games&sr=1-1 literally have had the same one for 20 years. my dad's has got to be 30 years old now. it's adjustable flow/heat, and only a thousand watts so it's not too hot. It's made for shrinking polyester films on model airplanes. if you want to be really super baller, pick up a topflite trim iron. https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-ProT...s&sr=1-1-fkmr1 for the hard to stick concave corners and such. if you ever want to know how to handle film, just look up model aircraft covering tips. We've been doing it for 60 years with heat shrinkable film. there's also a bevy of specialty tools to make sure your seam overlaps are always consistent and perfect too. http://manuals.hobbico.com/top/topr2400-manual.pdf monokote smart trim.
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