3M Di-Noc Carbon fibre vynil........

[wolfie308]

I've just bought a 122 cm wide roll of this for some projects, and thought I'd try a bit on the dash and some trim parts. My initial reason was to repair the cracked flimsy wafer thin TCU trim....

But I thought start with the window switch covers....

I think it will look quite subtle when finished, but I'm sure there will be mixed opinions []

 

[DivineE]

Wow. I would be really interested in replacing that strip along the dash that cracks/goes a murky brown colour if the cost to produce them doesn't make them unrealistic?

edit to add: I'd have to send you my heater unit face though because my car has aircon so a couple more buttons.

 

[rav]

I like that a lot.
I was thinking of a way to cover the old clock holes as my digital clock has just given up the ghost. Fortunately my car radi has a clock on the face that is on even if the stereo is off.

I would be interested in finding some more details out about this. Those window switch surrounds look great.

 

[wolfie308]

Thanks guys, I thought there might be some potential - in fact I got busy on the dash trim, which was a good excuse to remove the blown clock bulb...shame I didn't have one to hand, but at least I know it's quite easy having removed the clock,ciggie lighter and hazard switch.

That just leaves the tricky bit round the steering cowling - not sure how that comes off but I'm sure it's pretty straightforward. Moulding the contours like round the light switch is where the real knack comes in, so we'll see how I get on with that.

If anybody's interested, I could supply a kit of all the pieces - you'd need to trim to fit and cut the holes, but the set wouldn't be expensive.

Oh yes....must also replace the vent for the temp sensor which I broke last time I removed this panel

 

[DivineE]

Looks great. Really great with the white lower section on your dash.

So excuse my ignorance but what does this stuff look like? Is it a tough sheet or a flexible roll like tape? How do you fix it and what is used to make the holes can you cut it with a knife or does it need sawing and sanding off?

Regards,

Ben

p.s. dependant on the above, yes I would be very interested

 

[rav]

+1 very interested in a kit of parts to do this. But i think that i would make a balls up of contouring it round appatures and holes.
Is this stuff easy to fit?

Depending on how much it is - i would be keen to subtly update the interior.

P.S : Nice Nokia car holder.

 

[Neil Haughey]

Does look good. I bought some CF sheets for the race car, the only problem is that whilst its backed with adhesive its really really stiff (somehow should have expected this []), and as a result proved to be a bit tricky to get it to bend round tight turns.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

I quite like it. In fact, I really do quite like it.

I prefer the gloss black in Andy's "S", personally. It's as good, and subtle, as the "piano black" bits in my friend's M5. I'm going to try my body colour on some old dash bits when I have time, I think it's a good look on an all-black dash if the body colour is a dark neutral like black or dark grey. Or, it might be stunning on a Nile Green car. [8|]

 

[DivineE]

Are there any pictures of the piano black interior I'd like to compare.

 

[wolfie308]

It's the stuff that's finding favour in some quarters for 'wrapping' bonnets, boots, spoilers etc. It's an imbossed pattern not printed. 3M product with amazing properties allowing it to be stretched without deforming(if you do it right) using a hair dryer. Top tip...you will need a surgical scalpel not a craft knife.

Larger and more complex parts will need 2 people. You can get a suitable size piece here which would do the whole dash trim parts and more for £25 delivered http://www.carbon-vinyl.com/buy-carbon-vinyl.htm and there's loads of different size pieces for sale on the bay of fleas. Here's an example of a more advanced job....

Once I've done the nasty bit round the steering column, and am happy with it, I may be persuaded to offer a fitting/exchange service

 

[DivineE]

Let us know.

 

[Eldavo]

That is some skills doing the air vents that well too!

 

[hotblack944]

Frazerpart has done this to wing mirrors:

Clicky ebay link

 

[MarkK]

Really like all of this[]

 

[wolfie308]

Just done the next 2 pieces, the dash end panels....

Nice and easy, however I've hit a problem removing the cowel round the steering column.

P.S......I must confess the Scooby scoop wasn't my work, but the type of job I aspire to achieving.

P.P.S.......Rav - thanks for pointing out the Nokia phone holder....sooo last century, it came with the car when I bought it 6 years ago and haven't got round to removing. Now Ive started on the dash, I might as well have the centre console out. []

 

[Rohan951]

This stuff looks great - have just ordered a sample!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[GTH9]

This stuff looks great for up upcoming interior refurb. The carbon is very nice but i would like to do a piano black. I've hunted about but cant see if they do it in this finish?

 

[Eiger]

that's a great way to refresh the dash! LIKEY

 

[wolfie308]

This material isn't available in piano black. Looking at it closely, it appears that the embossed pattern is part of the secret in allowing it to be stretched and contoured without creasing. It is available in anthracite and metallic, but this is quite a lot more expensive and harder to find.

Here's another couple places you could use it....

 

[333pg333]

You've clearly got some skills there. Well done. If you were to make a hood vent I would suggest one that lets air out, not in. Something along the lines of the 968RS vent. It's more important to let hot air out in our cars.

You should make up some complete door cards to replace the stock ones. Like an RS version with pull latches.