[E92Monstah]

EDIT 5/17: If you order from Auto Vinyl Solutions, check your order. I paid for Brushed Steel and got Brusher Titanium. Big difference in color. I thought this looked a bit light. It happened to another forum member as well. I contacted Adam at the vendor and he was very responsive and apologetic and offered to make things right - good company and I'll definitely use them again. I'll just keep it as is; I still like it.

I got tired of the 3M DINOC Carbon Fiber Vinyl I previously had and decided to try the 3M 1080 Vinyl Wrap. I went with brushed steel, which is similar to the stock aluminum trim, but slightly darker and grainier. I wish it was a bit darker, but I like it. It's darker than the pictures make it look. It came out nearly flawless. The 1080 wrap is much easier to use than the 3M DINOC Carbon Fiber vinyl wrap; it's about half the thickness. The only trouble is it kept sticking to itself. Here's a few pics.

[NU//bmw]

Looks pretty sweet! If you don't mind me asking, where did you buy the wrap from? And how long did whole process take you?

[E92Monstah]

Thanks. PM sent.

[E92Monstah]

See update...

[itsmeek]

Did you do a "diy" thread for this? How much did you order to do the entire interior?

Or would you do this for a price for others cars? I'm interested if so

You did a great job.

[E92Monstah]

Thanks. No DIY, but maybe I'll put something together tonight. I ordered 5'x5' for $80 and it was more than enough to do the interior, my laptop, my key FOB, my iPhone and the cat (just kidding). Not sure if I would do someone else's car, as I'm still a bit inexperienced, but it really is easy enough to do.

[itsmeek]

Thanks again, looks like they raised the price to $95.99, did you go w/a 5x5 or a 4x5?

[E92Monstah]

Actually, I think it was 4x5. Still plenty big. I actually did my steering wheel and center console twice because I wasn't happy with a few flaws.

[itsmeek]

Awesome, just ordered a 4x5. Will I need a heat gun or 3m sticky spray for this?

[E92Monstah]

Meek - No sticky spray required (probably not recommended either). A heat gun (or just a hair dryer) is a must. A DEFINITE MUST is a sharp X-acto knife or razor blade with extra blades. Here are a few tips:
1) Once you remove the trim, make sure you clean it, especially on the edges, with diluted rubbing alcohol.
2) Cut the wrap to size, leaving at least an inch all around the edges for folding. Make sure you have the grain of the wrap facing the same direction too.
3) Once you have it lined up, peel off the backing, start at a corner, and use your thumbs, a squeegee, or a credit card to lay it flat, slowly. This stuff lays down very nicely, but it tends to fold up and sticks to itself, so it may take some dexterity to hold the wrap, the pieces, and rub it at the same time. You'll get the hang of it. Start with the door pieces, as they are the most forgiving and you can practice wrapping curved edges.
4) Use heat (doesn't take much at all) to make the wrap pliable around the edges. It stretches very easily, but be careful not to pull too hard or apply to much heat as this stuff tears fairly easily too.
5) Smooth everything out as you go, wrap it as much as you can around the back of the piece, and trim off the excess.
6) For openings like the ashtray and vent openings, leave lots of excess, cut slits from the center to near the corners, and wrap it fully under the sides. Speaking of vents, they are held in place by clips; just gently pry with a small screwdriver to remove the vents.
7) When you remove the center dash piece, you have to unplug the ignition and there is also two plugs going to the center vent. Be careful. A trick for the vent wires is to unplug the little clip that is holding the excess wire to the dash (inside the hole in the dash). This gives you extra slack and helps give you room to wiggle the wires loose. Everything just unclips.
8) After taking the ashtray off the center console, pry the top of the door right off (carefully). It basically separates into two pieces. It doesn't look like it does, but just use a small screwdriver, stick it between the top cover and the actual door, and it pops off. You may need to use some super glue when you put it back on. Wrap right over the little chrome accent piece on the ashtray door; then use a SHARP blade to trim the warp around it and peel carefully.
9) The steering wheel cover is held on by 3 #20 Torx screws. Be careful taking it off, as the wires to the electronic controls are attached and need to be removed, but there is very little slack. The cover just wiggles loose after removing the screws.
10) Problem areas are the corners of the vent holes and cubby holes. After stretching the wrap around the corners and folding it under, it wants to return to its original shape. Make sure you wrap them good behind the piece; maybe use some tape on the backside too. Also, when pushing the cubby tray and vents back together, be careful because it may catch the wrap and push it up.

That's it. Really a lot simpler than it sounds. The stuff is very forgiving. If it doesn't go down right, you can peel it up and reposition it pretty easily. Don't be afraid to heat and stretch it, just be careful. You know where the point of no return is. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck. Feel free to text message me as you go if you have questions. I'll PM my number to you.

Oh, DON'T FORGET TO PLUG THE IGNITION PLUG BACK IN. I forgot and couldn't figure out why my car wouldn't start!