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Originally Posted by Nyc Dito
HI. I actually replaced the whole switch with a OE BMW unit.
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I used an ebay button on mine. I had to remove the button and push in on some tabs that hold it in. It might be possible to do it with sticky clay but I was taking it apart to wrap it anyway.
I also wrapped the wood with 3M 1080.
I might have went a little crazy on the center console by doing it in addition to the rails but it had some slight pocks and peeling in the coating so I did it to see how it would work. I had to cut it out around the recess but it came out pretty good. It is basically impossible to align the weave on the pieces so I didn't try and it came out close enough to look good IMO.
I may still remove it from the cup holder and shifter surrounds (and get new black trim pieces but I haven't decided yet)
Now if there were only ebay shifter park buttons.... The OEM park button replacement kit that costs $75+.
For my "what did I do today" here are some more wrap pictures.
Steering wheel trim:
This took a bit of work but came out pretty good. My steering wheel is heated but I didn't bother to cut the wrap for the LED indicator which is now just covered.
example door panel (driver is in the opposite direction)
It is necessary to buy a 3ft x 5ft section of the wrap to get the BMW carbon fiber direction on the dash (has to use it on the short side) with the 1080wrap. It would have to be in the other direction with a long narrow piece.
-Rich