E90Post
 


 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > E90 / E92 / E93 3-series Technical Forums > Cosmetic and Lighting Modifications (exterior/interior) > Did my Friends M3 interior today with the Carbon Fiber Fabric



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-17-2009, 07:04 PM   #1
Starscream
Colonel
Starscream's Avatar
United Kingdom
135
Rep
2,120
Posts

Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL

iTrader: (23)

Did my Friends M3 interior today with the Carbon Fiber Fabric

Try the all new Starscream Carbon Wrapping service!

lulz

Today Ive been busy wrapping my friends interior trim on his E46 M3 and thought Id post some pics on how that turned out,

This seems to be a very up and coming popular interior mod amongst the BMW crowd, Mostly 3 Series owners,
Its a bit of a PITA, Not what I'd call easy but its not rocket science either,

Here is what I did,

First you start with your stock boring silver graphite parts,



Then you get your carbon sheets that they sell very cheap these days,
Its a carbon fiber fabric, and imitates the look of the BMW "Carbon Leather" trim I have in my M and can be optioned in most new BMW M cars,





You then cut what you need leaving ample room around the part, after all you have to wrap it clean over the part and secure it to the back,
Also pictured is the doctors style tools you need for the job, a really sharp pair of scissors and an exacto knife and 3M's Super #77 spray glue



Then spray the part, I used 2 coats as it gets a bit thick with any more



Then its time to lay the sheet and start pressing out all the air and getting it nice and flat,



Next comes the holes, Pretty much speaks for itself, Just cut close to the edge and keep rolling back applying glue to the rear





And then some finished pics and closeup of the weave,

__________________

Imola Red Roadster
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 07:05 PM   #2
Starscream
Colonel
Starscream's Avatar
United Kingdom
135
Rep
2,120
Posts

Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL

iTrader: (23)

The rest of the pics





I also did the same technique for the rest of his trim and here is that finished







These two parts interlock together on the dash so I made sure I got the weave to line up, This was a little tricky as the parts contour to the dash so wrapping these was a bit of a challenge but they came out nice





And thats it so far,
Tomorrow I'll install them and get some installed pics
__________________

Imola Red Roadster
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 07:05 PM   #3
Starscream
Colonel
Starscream's Avatar
United Kingdom
135
Rep
2,120
Posts

Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL

iTrader: (23)

For comparison here is some close-ups of the real Carbon Leather in my BMW from the factory,

Not much difference,










Mine is a little more textured, you can physically feel the weave,
But for $30 a yard the carbon fabric really is an awesome way to add some nice interior mods without going over the top and tacky
__________________

Imola Red Roadster
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 07:13 PM   #4
BMWI6
Major
BMWI6's Avatar
Colombia
96
Rep
1,337
Posts

Drives: 335is
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Miami, Fl

iTrader: (2)

dude I need this asap, where did u get it?
__________________
If everything seems under control, then you aren't going fast enough"
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 07:15 PM   #5
Starscream
Colonel
Starscream's Avatar
United Kingdom
135
Rep
2,120
Posts

Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL

iTrader: (23)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWI6 View Post
dude I need this asap, where did u get it?
Look in the for sale section of this board, I see people selling it there
__________________

Imola Red Roadster
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 07:16 PM   #6
PLAYON
Major
PLAYON's Avatar
United_States
245
Rep
1,414
Posts

Drives: 2008 BMW 550i
Join Date: May 2008
Location: East Coast

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 BMW 550i  [0.00]
2003 Audi A4  [0.00]
DAMN. . .this is the 1st DIY I've seen for the CF fabric wrap. . .great job man
__________________
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 08:07 PM   #7
ZuerstBMW
¡Viva España!
ZuerstBMW's Avatar
372
Rep
7,803
Posts

Drives: 2023 230i Mineral White
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Apollo Beach, FL.

iTrader: (68)

You did a FANTASTIC job, Im sure your friend was very pleased.
__________________
23 G42 230i Mineral White Cognac, Aluminum With Mesh Effect Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 08:10 PM   #8
BK
Smiling politely
United_States
165
Rep
7,931
Posts

Drives: 330i
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Washington DC

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2006 330i  [9.00]
Very nice work, it looks great. Looking forward to the installed photos.
__________________
E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT | 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 08:13 PM   #9
HighQ
Quality is everything
HighQ's Avatar
Vietnam
12
Rep
756
Posts

Drives: you mad
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

You get extra points for making sure the weave lines up.
Attention to detail rocks!
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 08:33 PM   #10
Aija
Captain
29
Rep
687
Posts

Drives: 335Coupe 6-Speed!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: California, Bay Area

iTrader: (0)

well done
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 09:06 PM   #11
Andro07
Lieutenant Colonel
Andro07's Avatar
United_States
42
Rep
1,823
Posts

Drives: Nothing Now
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Vegas

iTrader: (4)

Looks Good
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 09:10 PM   #12
edy74
Captain
edy74's Avatar
Romania
133
Rep
767
Posts

Drives: CUSTO///M E90 , 640d xdrive
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bucharest

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
2006 318i  [9.00]
did u first spray the front and after the fabric was glued u spray the back?any pics from the back side?
thnx

U DID A GREAT JOB
__________________
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 09:53 PM   #13
Aurora Bearialis
¡Barça!
Aurora Bearialis's Avatar
Spain
168
Rep
12,042
Posts

Drives: Rainbow Sandals
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ohio

iTrader: (5)

Garage List
2008 E92 335i  [0.00]
Very Nice... do you do this? Like if we sent our trim could you do this? Or is it easily done?
__________________
Tate's chicken sucks!
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 10:07 PM   #14
Starscream
Colonel
Starscream's Avatar
United Kingdom
135
Rep
2,120
Posts

Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL

iTrader: (23)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW View Post
You did a FANTASTIC job, Im sure your friend was very pleased.
he hasn't seen it yet

Quote:
Originally Posted by BK View Post
Very nice work, it looks great. Looking forward to the installed photos.
Likewise, will update the thread tomorrow, He also has the "Dove Grey" leather interior on his M3 so I think this will break up the dull grey

Quote:
Originally Posted by HighQ View Post
You get extra points for making sure the weave lines up.
Attention to detail rocks!
Thank you
Took some fiddling but its worth the extra effort

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aija View Post
well done
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andro07 View Post
Looks Good
Thanks

Quote:
Originally Posted by edy74 View Post
did u first spray the front and after the fabric was glued u spray the back?any pics from the back side?
thnx

U DID A GREAT JOB
Thanks, Yes sprayed the front and pressed out the air, then cut off the excess and sprayed a small bit of the back and folded over, Then with the blade again trimmed excess,
ill try to get some back pics,

Quote:
Originally Posted by rameal999 View Post
Very Nice... do you do this? Like if we sent our trim could you do this? Or is it easily done?
I guess I could do this for board members
From the looks of it the E90/E92 interior looks a lot more involving than the E46 here, Id have no idea what to charge for doing it either lol,

As I said its not easy, But if you take your time and do it nice and slow and one piece at a time I'm sure people could do it themselves,
Just a little patience and a SHARP knife and it should be manageable
__________________

Imola Red Roadster
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 10:08 PM   #15
Starscream
Colonel
Starscream's Avatar
United Kingdom
135
Rep
2,120
Posts

Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL

iTrader: (23)

Just to add this is also the first time I have ever done anything like this,
Very happy how it came out for my first time!
__________________

Imola Red Roadster
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 10:19 PM   #16
PaulBailey@ltbmw
General
PaulBailey@ltbmw's Avatar
Italy
662
Rep
26,878
Posts

Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Huntington Beach, CA

iTrader: (34)

Garage List
Looks very good man!
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 10:21 PM   #17
JayeJaymes
Alien
JayeJaymes's Avatar
United_States
52
Rep
1,191
Posts

Drives: YMB 2016 M4
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: AZ

iTrader: (8)

Garage List
2007 BMW 335i  [0.00]
2011 M3  [0.00]
2016 M4  [0.00]
awesome man, very good job for your first time
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2009, 10:25 PM   #18
Starscream
Colonel
Starscream's Avatar
United Kingdom
135
Rep
2,120
Posts

Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL

iTrader: (23)

The interior its going into looks like this



Just without the Nav and SMG and aluminum trim lol,
But same Grey color,
__________________

Imola Red Roadster
Appreciate 0
      01-18-2009, 01:05 AM   #19
ianbiz
Back in a BMW
ianbiz's Avatar
United_States
202
Rep
5,208
Posts

Drives: 2015 335i Msport
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (8)

looks awesome bro!
__________________
Ian
Appreciate 0
      01-18-2009, 05:23 AM   #20
sepsis
Second Lieutenant
sepsis's Avatar
United_States
24
Rep
200
Posts

Drives: 09' e92 aw/cr
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Long Beach CA

iTrader: (0)

looks great. what's the lifespan of the material and seal?
__________________
2009 | e92 | AW/CR | | Steptronic | 230s | All Options
Appreciate 0
      01-18-2009, 08:39 AM   #21
Starscream
Colonel
Starscream's Avatar
United Kingdom
135
Rep
2,120
Posts

Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL

iTrader: (23)

Quote:
Originally Posted by sepsis View Post
looks great. what's the lifespan of the material and seal?
Honestly I have no idea, It seems like a decent fabric material, The back of it actually looks like an ordinary T-Shirt,
and its stretchy, It doesn't appear to be cheap crap
__________________

Imola Red Roadster
Appreciate 0
      01-18-2009, 09:10 AM   #22
Soni
Major General
Soni's Avatar
Canada
218
Rep
8,375
Posts

Drives: Just a car
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: CANADA eh!

iTrader: (35)

Garage List
2007 335i Coupe  [9.00]
very nice that you are doing this to your friend How about steering cover?


Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWI6 View Post
dude I need this asap, where did u get it?
Here is also only vendor who sell this correct fabric.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185836

Quote:
Originally Posted by PLAYON View Post
DAMN. . .this is the 1st DIY I've seen for the CF fabric wrap. . .great job man
Here are few more DIY if you really want to try to DIY yourself...good luck!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186739
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194662
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196996
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:24 AM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST