DIY: M3 Look Center Console

UdubBadger · 09-20-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Takashi

Have you painted the other trims in the car yet? I want to see the final product.

not yet, I'm ordering some M logo door still from Tischer on monday, they said about 2 weeks shipping from germany.

I'm gonna install those along with the 2 center CF leather trim pieces and see how it looks (the door still are aluminum so if I like them matching the door pieces then i'll leave um but if not I'll paint all 4 door pieces).

I'll keep everyone updated when they arrive and i decide what route to take.

BMW MotorSport · 09-26-2008, 07:43 PM

Hey udubBadger, instead of buying the real M3 leather carbon fiber vent pieces, just get them wrapped in my carbon fiber vinyl fabric, it looks exactly the same and a lot less expensive. Good job on the center console, I would have left the little aluminum strip on the ash tray door silver.

42o · 05-19-2009, 01:18 PM

ok looks ok IMO but now doesnt your car smell like spray paint?? honestly

ToadHollow · 05-19-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AnGeLo 335i

ok looks ok IMO but now doesnt your car smell like spray paint?? honestly

Probably not anymore ......... since this was like 7 months ago.

UdubBadger · 05-19-2009, 02:18 PM

it did like the 1st day only because it probably wasn't fully cured when I put it back on.

MalM3 · 05-19-2009, 02:55 PM

Looks good,

Why didnt you mask the alu trim on the ashtray cover?

it looks more DIY because the whole thing is sprayed over.

would have looked more OE imo.

Still, does look nice

UdubBadger · 05-19-2009, 02:57 PM

I just didn't like the contrasting colors of the glossy silver on top of the matte black.

MalM3 · 05-19-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

I just didn't like the contrasting colors of the glossy silver on top of the matte black.

ahh soo

Dirnegrey · 10-06-2009, 01:55 AM

hi.. is this mod possible if I use the OEM wood trim and maybe some sandpaper?

UdubBadger · 10-06-2009, 02:00 AM

paint works best on the aluminum trim but if you use an adhesion promoter before you spray paint it, that would probably be fine on the wood. I wouldn't suggest sanding it at all.

Dirnegrey · 10-06-2009, 11:14 AM

got it!

but, do you know where I can buy the aluminum trim(new)?

UdubBadger · 10-06-2009, 11:20 AM

Tischer BMW has good prices on it.

either PM Evan@Tischer, Jason@Tischer or go to www.getbmwparts.com

BMWjames · 11-15-2009, 11:34 PM

do you have pics?

UdubBadger · 11-15-2009, 11:48 PM

hahaha, I did but it looks like FileDen (who was hosting my pics) is either shut down or is just completely f-ed up. I am not sure if I still have anything saved but I'll look and see.

Thanks for pointing that out.

e90sgm335i · 04-19-2010, 09:07 PM

where are the pics...??

UdubBadger · 04-19-2010, 09:37 PM

I looked everywhere I could for them but i don't think I saved them. The site that was hosting them lost all my saved files so they're gone forever. I'll snap a new pic of how it looks now but no DIY w/ photos

mike3000fl · 04-20-2010, 07:55 AM

SEM makes great dash paint, i would use this instead of Duplicolor...
http://semproducts.com/Catalog.asp?cat=55

UdubBadger · 04-20-2010, 10:03 AM

nice that does look good

UdubBadger · 06-02-2010, 11:04 AM

Hey eveyone, updated the pix finally... sorry it took so long!

Plasti dip option turned out REALLY well!

polonez69 · 06-03-2010, 12:52 AM

wow that looks like shit heheheh

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10-06-2009, 11:14 AM	#33
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