My new INTERIOR mod
 

Some of my trims pieces got some cracks ,plus that i really hate the light wood
so i got me 1 yard of DINOC CF and start my wrapping
Took me two hours to do all this included time to remove and reinstall the trims and console.

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Looks good!!

I am noticing some cracks on the center console.
Where did you order the DI-NOC CF from and what was the cost per yard?

your key chain looks like mine....got the L fob as well (is300).

Mode looks nice. I was just looking at redoing mine the the brushed silver.

That looks really good..:)

Ive been thinking about doing the same for a while...

I have a spare set of interior trim, and this convinced me that i should put the CF on..:)

3M DI-NOC looks and feels very real, but is also is very expensive. For a 36"x48" piece, it costs around $100 on eBay.

Did you consider a carbon fiber fabric instead of 3M DI-NOC? Neffywrap is $35 per linear yard (36"x55") and you can find it for cheaper on eBay (as low as $25 per linear yard). The only downside to this fabric is that it needs glue to stick to the trim, not like the no/little residue type of adhesive on 3M DI-NOC. Still, I think fabric would be cheaper as you can always remove the glue residue by 3M Adhesive Remover or Goo Gone.

Looks great, you did a great job. Even tho the 3m may cost more, i think its worth it. Id imagine its alot easier and cleaner to install opposed to the glue on version.

With some googling, here's what I found.
Oneautosport.com has it on sale now.

Got it from this guy (he localed in detroit) so i went to his shop
3M Di-NOC dinoc Carbon Fiber Vinyl Sheet Wrap Film JDM:eBay Motors (item 400094398656 end time Jan-28-10 11:02:03 PST)

NOTE: dont buy the silver one... It look all most like light gold.

I have the carbon fiber fabric in silver sitting in my house ( 2 yards).. That thing is harder to do so i went ahead with the 3M Di-NOC one.
Who want it i let it gofor cheap.

Is it enough for all the trim with the 12x48 piece..?

You will need 24''x48'' sheet

Looks very nice

Wow, that's impressive! I happen to like the light poplar wood so much I am replacing my dark wood trim with it. But I've never seen the carbon fiber wrap and think it looks VERY sharp; it has a factory look to it. Good job!!

How does it stick on and around corners without fold edges? Stretches or what? Your work looks like a pro did it, btw. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
I still hate your mirrors, but this looks amazing!

As you can see pix #4 all the ended edges are stretches and fold.

MrBMWX5, Are you Vietnamese? I recognized the little red banner hanging on your dash.

looks good. gave me an idea for the interior on me 1976 2002

I assume you are Vietnamese too and ur name is Binh` Ly.... That make about 19 of us on this board.
Yup i am Vietnamese came to USA in 1992 at the age of 23... That little banner said AN KHANG THING VUONG that mean trouble free and safe trip any where i go.

Only 19? I was actually was born here, and am a student currently, my parents came to the states in the 80s and met here. Cool banner, but my name is enough for me...BINH AN VO SU...

Nice job, it looks good. Fair amount of work I bet but the payoff is worth it if you don't like the original color trim.

BTW, how did you remove the top of the center console? I'm still looking for a DIY... Thanks.

Mrbmwx5, is it easy to work with this fabric.?

Would you considder yourself handy working with things like this, or should it be easy enough for anyone.?

Im thinking about getting the Cf on without air bubbles and folding the edges for a nice fit...

Sfcl..

There is a console removal in the tips and tricks for x5 on the front page of the forum..

The tips and tricks menu can be found on top of the page.. Its a great DIY to remove the console..:)

Very nice job

I had been looking at an actual fabric showcasing a CF based weave offered on eBay.
CARBON FIBER FABRIC OVERLAY M3 BMW E46 EVO NISMO GTR GT - eBay (item 330393087709 end time Jan-13-10 21:04:48 PST)

How does this differ from what you've installed on your X5, or is it the same thing just named differently by the vendor?

I just did the similiar DIY job last weekend....

Nice job on yours....Mine needs some reworking at the center console...

I think you guys have gotten confused between the carbon fiber vinyl that mrbmwx5 used and the carbon fiber fabric that was brought up.

What mrbmwx5 used is 3M DI-NOC CA-421 which is a very high quality, textured vinyl. This vinyl has no gloss to it and is matte, with a very nice type of adhesive that is very forgiving when you mess up. The only downside is the cost of it.

Carbon fiber fabric has been around longer than the 3M vinyl and looks similar to the 3M vinyl besides having an adhesive. The vinyl will probably stretch better than the fabric for tight bends, but with enough patience, a fabric install will seem fine. The adhesive people use for the fabric is usually 3M Super 77, a spray glue. If in the US, I would buy from here. CARBON FIBER FABRIC 55" X 36" INTERIOR TRIM WRAP FABRIC:eBay Motors (item 320471506298 end time Feb-05-10 10:42:14 PST)

This type of vinyl is very easy to use....like Minzguy said it's forgiving if you mess up it can be reused with enough patience.
just cut the sheet to about 1 inche wider then the trim then using the heat gun or hair dry to head it up then bend / fold the edges .If you get an air bubbles just seemly heat it up and pill the vinyl up the work your way around the vinyl then push the pubbles out.

Looks great,never thought about that.All you had to do was apply an adhesive,or does the CF have it pre-applied?

The CF have adhesive pre-applied.

Thanks looks awesome just viewing the pics from my phone. Goodjob! I painted all the wood trim in my 7 to a brushed aluminum look that is a dead match to the door handles in our X's, but I like the CF look better. Once again, good job!

Looks great!

Gives me an idea. Does a gloss black vinyl covering exist?

Beige interior with piano lack trim?

Nice job Tom, you da man.
Huge difference before and after, very professional looking :thumbup::thumbup:

You still need to rewrap your guages next to the shifter instead of that black leather wrapping or whatever is on there.

looks great !! i think i will get that done to mine as well

WOW i love it - great job

WOW Tom! This looks GREAT!!!! :thumbup:

damn someone beat me to it! lol kudos man nice job

A question regarding the centre consol...

Where you able to fit the M3 film without cutting it.? Im thinking about the bends on the side.. I can see from videos on youtube that it is quite strecthy if you use a heat gun...

Nevermind..

Fitted the CF a few days ago..

Great stuff to work with...:) Thanks for the idea...!!

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looks sick. next to do.

I'd like to do that as well in both my 7 and the X, but I really wish it came in silver. MrBMWX5 said the silver looked more yellow than anything :(

Looks fantastic!

Make it 20! I came over when i was 4 in 1980. I can understand decent amount of vietnamese but can speak very little, my parents speak fluently still.

It really does look great...I'm going to look into doing this myself once I chance all the electrical Gremlins out of my X5 :thumbup:

looks awesome, i just dont have those artistic skills to fit the CF that well. Oh well

Oh, but im sure have..

I am hopeless working with fabrics.. But this 3M film is great to work with.. No problem redoing it if you do it wrong the first try..

I just bid on my first sheet. cant wait to cover that hideous light burl trim that sits between black and gray dash.
heres the link,i just bid 75.00, would be a great deal if accepted.CFWrap's 3M Di-NOC dinoc Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap 4x3: eBay Motors (item 140376654180 end time Jul-21-10 03:47:41 PDT)

I just did mine yesterday. It was a real pita to get the center console out. But, I am very happy with the end result.

CF Wrap
 

How did you wrap the knob? Did you take the shift knob apart?

Nope.. Not sure if you can do that..?

Just use heat and patience..:) The fabric stretches a lot,

Do they make a glossy black finish?

does look nice..what are those 2 dials for by your centre console?

What is the exact size (in x in) or (meters by meters) measurement of DI-NOC need to wrap a 2005 X5 trim interior ?

You'll need 36x36 inches.
BTW don't buy the glossy one it has the metal film tint to it ..It will make the job harder and it doesn't stretch well..

I used 24 by 48". It was enough, with some to spare..

Then what do you think of the Textured Black film?Also what tools did you use to install?
BMW E53 X5 N62 4.8L > Interior > DiNoc Film

That is the same one i used.The textured of this matte black looks almost like the real CF.
You'll heat gun or hair dryer and exactor knife.

MrBMWX5, did you actually get yours in a full 36"x36" square, or was it in the 12"x by whatever lengths like what ECS is selling in the link above?

If you look at the link I sent there are three Textures Carbon Fiber ,Matte Black and Textured Black .only the cf has a pattern.I was thinking of going with the Textured Black which has a leather look not cf look.

the guy at metrorestyling.com sell any side/lengths you want..

I checked the first link you ever posted on this thread and quickly compared their prices vs the ECS website, and surprisingly, ECS seemed cheaper. Either way, is it easier to get it in a full size sheet or in 1' by whatever lengths like ECS sells them?

just had this seller accept my offer of 75.00 for a 4'x3'piece.
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Has anyone fould a silver that actually looks silver? I've already got a black interior and I'm trying to avoid complete darkness inside.

I just googled "silver di-noc" and found this site Silver 3M DI-NOC Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap Film best looking textured vinyl on the market dinoc. with silver for basically the same price as your 4x3 sheet. I also found a TON of YouTube installation videos.

Does that include shipping with your seller?

How difficult is it to remove and reinstall the trim pieces??? Thanks.

I was watching some YouTube videos and some installers have just put it right onto the dash, squeeged it on and took a razor and trimmed around. I'd have to see the edges, but removing would definately be the best.

Hey I have recently done my trims with the 3M wrap in silver and I am 120% satisfied. The color is a bit lighter than the factory silver or aluminium trim. I will post some pics soon:) Most of trims were simple to remove EXCEPT the center console. That one was a pain!!

Looking forward to seeing those pics...I'd rather do silver on my black interior.

Also keen to see pics of 3M wrap.

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Looks good!

I really like the way the black CF wrap and the silver CF wrap looks, and my black interior lends itself to either. I just can't push myself to do it though... I really like the black on black look so would keep it dark with the black DINOC CF if I went that route, but I still like the piano black trim just as much if not better... So who knows if I ever change up from the dark wood...

Okun, I can see what you mean about how the silver almost looks white, but it might be that you've got a tan interior so the silver CF is sitting on a light background. Either way it looks awesome and I'm definately wanting the silver on my all black interiors. Where'd you buy it and what'd you end up spending on it?

Yes, I am agree with your idea that it might look lighter due to the tan interior.
I'm pretty sure that it will look even better with your black interior, I really like to see how it turns out with black :)
I got mine from here: http://www.metrodecals.com/store/html/Products/Carbon-Fiber-Vinyl-4/3M-DI-NOC-Carbon-121/3M-DI-NOC-Silver-Carbon-117.html
In my case, the 48in x 36in was good enough to cover all those trims including door bar.

Does anyone know if u can pop off just the wood trim on the shiftknob?

Try this first....If not i'll upload the video later...

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Ordered this in silver and black, one for the 7 and another for the X. For being half the price and getting more square footage than the comparible Di-NOC, it's worth a try.

20" x 60" Black DIY Carbon Fiber Vinyl Sheet Decal #81 - eBay (item 330484650311 end time Dec-12-10 23:59:43 PST)

i'll be doing this tomorrow....i think...i have the wrap, gonna start with the easy trim pieces...i'm nervous about the center console...Tom, you might have to help with the center console!!!

Ben... I can take the center console out for you in less then 10 minutes

thanks tom!! maybe have to wait til summer....i didn't get to start on my own...got waaaaay too cold over the weekend here....

Hey guys, anyone have any issues with this stuff in the heat? Im in Australia, southern parts however it still gets up to around 35 degrees (95 F), and I guess even hotter in the car. Just worried about doing the more complex cuts like the centre console, steering wheel and even the shifter and find that they shift or shrink in the summer heat. Cheers guys.

Magnificent job mate! Looks great.

Couldn't help noticing the M5 mirrors? Did they fit straight on? Any pics from the front/side?

Cheers, Kev.

Me2 RX300 fob

Same here, will this stuff take the heat? we get up to 40C in the summer and i specifically need to do the steering wheel and have no idea how to safely disassemble.....having said all this may take a look at 3M s webiste see how this stuff stands up to high temps

After 23 months ...No problem yet, the more heat that is the more it stick.:thumbup:

FWIW, I have the 3M Nidoc wrap on the back of my iPad2 and it has help up very well to daily hands-on handling, some heat when it's left in the car, and the compound curved corners have not peeled up at all which is an area I had concerns about. The stuff is amazing.

Didn't you do the CF on side mirror covers too? How is that holding up?

1. That looks pretty good. You obviously spent a lot of time on it to make it look great.
2. Where did you put the sender for that oil pressure gauge?

Still hold up well.

I removed the stock oil pressure sender and replaced with dual input sender from DVO.

Carbon Fiber wrap update
 

Just want to add that if you want to buy carbon fiber wraps go to Metro Restyling - Carbon Fiber Vinyl - Camo - Woodgrain Vinyl Wrap. Its the same people as metrodecals but its their wholesale site and prices are less expensive.

FYI - 3M DI-NOC is really made for interior applications and are not certified as an automotive wrap. Having said that there are now 7 colors available! :D

3M DI-NOC Carbon Fiber Vinyl

Cool. I think I now know what I will do about my peeling steering wheel. Thanks all.

HEre to give you an idea..still in progress for my center console..otherwise...it came out good..have it now for 1yr...di-noc product..

Hey MR, what are the mirrors you have on your car?

what part of that?....i dont get it.

M5

E46M3 mirrors,custome made by Mrbmwx5 .

i would love to CF my whole interior ( except steering, not yet ) , anybody have any updated websites that might be better than those in the past? or should i stick to buying the parts off ebay?.

I get the Di-Noc one for interior..they tend to hold up pretty well and trusted i must say.

Came across this thread today and am thinking of changing my woodgrain to brushed aluminium.

Just a bit confused though. Is the Di-Noc stuff only the carbon fibre pattern? I am looking on metrorestyling (in the left menu bar) and all I see for Di-Noc is carbon fibre and woodgrain.

3M DI-NOC Carbon Fiber Vinyl

Which product would I want for brushed aluminium?

3M Scotchprint Wrap Film Series 1080 - Brushed

this one..1st choice i believe

ECS tunning do sell them.

Thanks mate. What size would I need?

Going by ECS they sell a 60" x 30" roll for $60

BMW E53 X5 M54 3.0L > Interior > 3M Vinyl Wrap > ES#2550235 1080 Series Brushed Aluminum Wrap Film - 5' X 2.5' - 1080BR120


Metrorestyling sell either a 60" x 24" ($50) or a 60" x 36" ($70)

3M Scotchprint Series1080 BR120 Brushed Aluminum Vinyl Wrap

I really need this stuff as my steering wheel looks crap, the black paint just wore off due to sweaty hands etc but haven’t found the guts yet to start disabling the airback and removing it fro the steering wheel etc…..

I would contact them (I assume by email in your case) and ask what's best for your application. They were helpful when it came to selecting which is more flexible and would conform to complex curves for my application vs. one that has a metallic backing that is mostly better for flat and/or simple curves.
Some of them are the same but the only difference is one has bubble-free adhesive. I was really glad I spoke to them first before making my selection.

If you don't make any mistakes a 5x2.5 roll should be be enough to wrap everything in the X5. Personally I prefer to have extra to play with an incase I goof up a few larger parts so I'd go with the 5x5 section (found HERE)

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Trust me on this .I work on these stuff all the time.Any vinyl that have clear film/tint on it,it is very hard to work/wrap with.

So are you saying not to go with the Brushed Alum product as it's difficult to work with?

I like it!

Very nice...