carbon wrap and plastidip interior

[ake53]

Yes, I will get some help from dad to do the center console, and do it the right way.
It looks a lot more modern than ugly cracked wood. All I'm missing is the upgraded E70 shift knob and a push to start button to complete the look.

[ake53]

Yes, I will get some help from dad to do the center console, and do it the right way.
It looks a lot more modern than ugly cracked wood. All I'm missing is the upgraded E70 shift knob and a push to start button to complete the look.

[Dark5yde]

Originally Posted by alex77ae

I plastidipped my door handles as they started to flake. And plastidip is also a pain, I thought it would be easier. The way the can works. It splatters all over and uneven.

Everything looks real good man. but I gotta be honest I have never heard anybody with those issues. I have PD'd alot of stuff on alot of cars and never ran into a spray can splattering at all. As far as uneven thats just a flawed technique to be honest.

[Imy]

Originally Posted by alex77ae

Yes, I will get some help from dad to do the center console, and do it the right way.
It looks a lot more modern than ugly cracked wood. All I'm missing is the upgraded E70 shift knob and a push to start button to complete the look.

dude regarding the shift knob, iv heard alot of negative feedback regarding it. the biggest one is regarding the look. on the e70 it doesnt have much height so the gearknob looks in place but with the e53 because there is a bit of height to the gear knob it looks clunky and high.

But this is just what iv heard, so it will all be down to opinion.

Also remember Di-noc is very forgiving. if you've stuck it down all it needs is heat and perserverance and youl be on the right track

[simply x]

to the OP, good job! a friend of mine did the same thing to his e53, same interior as well

[sockethead]

Originally Posted by Imy

You need to take the centre console out. it is more than possible to do the centre console with one piece of di-noc and it will make it alot easier getting a friend to help you, one blows the heat gun and the other smoothes it over.

^ this
I DI-NOCd my interior last winter and it still looks great. I wouldn't do the center without removing the console. It's too complicated to do correctly while it's in the vehicle. It's a PITA to take the console out but the results are well worth it and since the film is wrapped completely under all of the edges, it can't peel up.

You can do it with one piece but it's pretty hard. It took me two tries and even then there are two "little" mistakes that I let slide because I didn't feel like re-wrapping a third time. Use plenty of heat and don't stretch it too far. There are a bunch of videos on YouTube on how to do it... I'd watch a bunch before doing it... here's one from Bimian showing how to wrap the e53 steering wheel trim: Bimmian.com 3M DI-NOC - Carbon Fiber Wrap - YouTube

[ake53]

Originally Posted by Dark5yde

Everything looks real good man. but I gotta be honest I have never heard anybody with those issues. I have PD'd alot of stuff on alot of cars and never ran into a spray can splattering at all. As far as uneven thats just a flawed technique to be honest.

Thanks! I found that the PD must be kept at room temperature and lid on when not in use for proper spray. than its perfect. I put 3 coats on handles and will do the badges to.

[ake53]

Originally Posted by Imy

dude regarding the shift knob, iv heard alot of negative feedback regarding it. the biggest one is regarding the look. on the e70 it doesnt have much height so the gearknob looks in place but with the e53 because there is a bit of height to the gear knob it looks clunky and high.

But this is just what iv heard, so it will all be down to opinion.

Also remember Di-noc is very forgiving. if you've stuck it down all it needs is heat and perserverance and youl be on the right track

Yea, I would love a suede shift knob. Those match the CF.
And its forgiving but mess-up costs money, I like perfection, more time consuming but do once and do right.

[ake53]

Originally Posted by simply x

to the OP, good job! a friend of mine did the same thing to his e53, same interior as well

Thanks! the door handles are my best idea. inspired by VW/Saab two tone. I will put more pictures or video later on

[ake53]

Originally Posted by sockethead

^ this
I DI-NOCd my interior last winter and it still looks great. I wouldn't do the center without removing the console. It's too complicated to do correctly while it's in the vehicle. It's a PITA to take the console out but the results are well worth it and since the film is wrapped completely under all of the edges, it can't peel up.

You can do it with one piece but it's pretty hard. It took me two tries and even then there are two "little" mistakes that I let slide because I didn't feel like re-wrapping a third time. Use plenty of heat and don't stretch it too far. There are a bunch of videos on YouTube on how to do it... I'd watch a bunch before doing it... here's one from Bimian showing how to wrap the e53 steering wheel trim: Bimmian.com 3M DI-NOC - Carbon Fiber Wrap - YouTube

Thanks. I wanted to take it apart but it was hard. Do you know if there's a way to take off only the wood trim?