I don't suppose that anyone would want to trade me...

[Never2Low]

For some reason the original owner ordered a Silver 4.8is with Blue Accent Trim. I think the trim is nice, but not on a Silver X.

My question is this - Would anyone, that has the wood trim, be interested in trading me straight up?

The trim is about as perfect as it gets. No scratches and looks good.

I don't suppose that I would get this lucky, but if there is a local AZ member that wants to swap I would love it.

Worst case, I would be willing to purchase a wood kit from someone and just get it wrapped in Carbon Fiber. So, if you have a complete wood kit (That includes the shifter) that would work then PM me a price. Local is king, IMO.

[Naz24]

why wouldnt you just wrap this trim in CF?

[Never2Low]

Originally Posted by Naz24

why wouldnt you just wrap this trim in CF?

Reasonable question. In fact, it was the same question I asked.

They have to bake the CF onto the trim and with these plastic pieces it would melt (I am 99% sure they are, and don't want to find out the hard way). The wood trim won't melt because of the wood and metal backing.

[TheGodfather]

But the wood is also covered in a layer of clear "something'' I dont imagine its safe to bake the wood either.

Also I have never heard of this baking process when dealing with CF wraps.

I have always seen it done cold, perhaps with the use of a heat gun in troublesome spots.

mrbmwx5 did his own CF wrap: http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/69259-my-new-interior-mod.html

[Never2Low]

Originally Posted by TheGodfather

But the wood is also covered in a layer of clear "something'' I dont imagine its safe to bake the wood either.

Also I have never heard of this baking process when dealing with CF wraps.

I have always seen it done cold, perhaps with the use of a heat gun in troublesome spots.

mrbmwx5 did his own CF wrap: http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/69259-my-new-interior-mod.html

Its covered in clear coat, which would be sanded down before the weave is put down.

I'm talking about real Carbon Fiber, not vinyl tape.

oCarbon - carbon fiber products

[m5james]

Originally Posted by Never2Low

Its covered in clear coat, which would be sanded down before the weave is put down.

I'm talking about real Carbon Fiber, not vinyl tape.

oCarbon - carbon fiber products

I made the mistake of baking the wood trim in my 740iL while painting the trim silver, and the clear coat will crack, so be warned. I did it at something like 200* for only a few minutes and it practically destroyed the clearcoat and made is splinter, so the metal backing isn't going to be your saving grace when it comes to baking.

I'm absolutely fine with the wrap idea, so if you want to do a trade in exchange for the real wood, we'd have to figure out shipping costs and if you'd be willing to pay for shipping back and forth since I'd just be covering it eventually anyways, but you need something that isn't a solid plastic. I'm close to you being in Boise, so other than finding someone who's actually in AZ, I might be your best bet at this point.

BTW - S1000RR on order

[Never2Low]

Originally Posted by m5james

I made the mistake of baking the wood trim in my 740iL while painting the trim silver, and the clear coat will crack, so be warned. I did it at something like 200* for only a few minutes and it practically destroyed the clearcoat and made is splinter, so the metal backing isn't going to be your saving grace when it comes to baking.

I'm absolutely fine with the wrap idea, so if you want to do a trade in exchange for the real wood, we'd have to figure out shipping costs and if you'd be willing to pay for shipping back and forth since I'd just be covering it eventually anyways, but you need something that isn't a solid plastic. I'm close to you being in Boise, so other than finding someone who's actually in AZ, I might be your best bet at this point.

Correct, baking old and cured clear at too high of a temp can cause cracking. The baking is used to actually cure the clear he lays over the carbon. Believe me when I tell you that he knows what he is doing.

Let me explore ideas that may arise a bit closer. If needed, I have some friends that live in Boise that will be heading down in the next month or two, so that may be a possibility for transport (at least one way).

I'm not too worried, because I can always shoot my trim temporarily until I run across something local.

[Never2Low]

Originally Posted by m5james

BTW - S1000RR on order

Sorry, for some reason I missed that part... OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[TheGodfather]

Geeze, that will be a first around here

[Ben2.0]

Get the paint code color matched and take the trim to an airbrush guy and have him spray it. Couldnt cost that much and be bout the same. The finish on mine, 4.8IS with graphite inside isnt anything really special. That is if you would like the graphite better than carbon fiber. I like the graphite, matches the whole metallic look of the car, mine is also titanium.