I wrapped my lower steering trim with 3M CF Di-Noc

MeRon · 08-19-2010, 03:03 AM

My lower steering trim's paint was peeling so I decided to wrap it with some 3M Di-Noc instead of forking out $150+ for a replacement trim. This isn't meant to be a DIY because it was pretty damn easy and the 3M vinyl is very good to work with, even for beginners. Took me about an hour including trim removal and installation.

Prep

Started at the bottom first

Done

It looks and feels amazing in person, like it was made that way. The M3 trim is even easier to wrap. If anyone needs some hints on how to do this just ask.

_Shark · 08-19-2010, 01:38 PM

Looks real sharp!

InLoveWithE46 · 08-19-2010, 01:40 PM

Wow, incredible job.

makecopies · 08-19-2010, 01:42 PM

Looks really good

Bane 2000 · 08-19-2010, 01:54 PM

Looks great. For an even better finish, you should clear coat it. If you lay two even coats of Dupli-color clear it will look much better; I did that to my old kidney grilles.

Only picture I could find...

Gottalovethexi · 08-19-2010, 02:59 PM

you win!

jhstealth · 08-20-2010, 12:11 AM

Very sweet man!!! ^^wow I thought u couldn't clear coat that stuff. Sweet.

secono330ci · 08-20-2010, 12:15 AM

Nice work!

^That clear coat looks pretty good

SalM · 08-20-2010, 12:31 AM

Came out great!

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Str86ix · 08-20-2010, 12:40 AM

Where did u get the material?

Gheybe · 08-20-2010, 12:43 AM

Hey, question.
I'm about to buy this stuff to redo my interior trim.

Is this stuff sticky? Meaning do I need to apply some sort of adhesive to it?

MeRon · 08-20-2010, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Str86ix

Where did u get the material?

I got mine from Bimmian, but you can buy it from ECS tuning, ebay, or other site sponsors. They are all the same just make sure they are made by 3M.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gheybe

Hey, question.
I'm about to buy this stuff to redo my interior trim.

Is this stuff sticky? Meaning do I need to apply some sort of adhesive to it?

No extra adhesive required. There is more than enough adhesive on the vinyl that it sticks good even when stretched.

madjace · 01-24-2012, 04:41 PM

is there a way of getting the trim off without removing the steering air bag etc ?

MeRon · 01-25-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madjace

is there a way of getting the trim off without removing the steering air bag etc ?

AFAIK no, you need to remove the airbag to disconnect the wires. Don't worry airbag removal is easy.

TJ710 · 01-29-2012, 04:20 PM

How much material do you think I would need to wrap all the interior trim pieces of an E46 sedan? Any idea?

08-19-2010, 03:03 AM	#1
MeRon Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 292 My Ride: 325Ci View My Garage	I wrapped my lower steering trim with 3M CF Di-Noc My lower steering trim's paint was peeling so I decided to wrap it with some 3M Di-Noc instead of forking out $150+ for a replacement trim. This isn't meant to be a DIY because it was pretty damn easy and the 3M vinyl is very good to work with, even for beginners. Took me about an hour including trim removal and installation. Prep Started at the bottom first Done It looks and feels amazing in person, like it was made that way. The M3 trim is even easier to wrap. If anyone needs some hints on how to do this just ask. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by MeRon; 08-19-2010 at 03:05 AM.

08-19-2010, 01:40 PM	#3
InLoveWithE46 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NNJ Posts: 3,527 My Ride: e46 non-M, e36 ///M View My Garage	Wow, incredible job. __________________ ~Leslie~ ~euro.techniks~

08-19-2010, 01:42 PM	#4
makecopies Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1600 Penn. Ave Posts: 1,779 My Ride: 325ci / 350Z / LS400 View My Garage	Looks really good __________________

08-19-2010, 01:54 PM	#5
Bane 2000 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 751 My Ride: '00 BMW 323cI View My Garage	Looks great. For an even better finish, you should clear coat it. If you lay two even coats of Dupli-color clear it will look much better; I did that to my old kidney grilles. Only picture I could find... __________________ '98 328Is ARKTISSILBER l Keskin KT1 17x8.5 et20 & 17x10 et25 l BC BR l DJ AUTO - 93Octane Photography - BC Racing l ECS Tunning l TheBMWPartsStore.com

08-19-2010, 02:59 PM	#6
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08-20-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
jhstealth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bethlehem/Philadelphia pa Posts: 763 My Ride: 323is,740i(S),Mini s View My Garage	Very sweet man!!! ^^wow I thought u couldn't clear coat that stuff. Sweet. __________________ 01 740i sport FOR SALE. 99 323is FOR SALE

08-20-2010, 12:15 AM	#8
secono330ci Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 2,734 My Ride: 04' 330ci & 99' 540i View My Garage	Nice work! ^That clear coat looks pretty good __________________ EuroTechniks East Stav's 330 N/A Progress Thread \|NYC Skyline Photoshoot\|

08-20-2010, 12:31 AM	#9
SalM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 6,434 My Ride: Shhh View My Garage	Came out great! Sent from my iPhone using BimmerApp __________________ SalMPhotography

08-20-2010, 12:40 AM	#10
Str86ix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 74 My Ride: 01 325ci View My Garage	Where did u get the material? __________________ *UUC TSE3/ Supersprint headers/3.46 diff/JC Shark injector/BavAuto Ignition coils/NOS 50 Shot/UUC 11.5lb flywheel/Jim Conforti CAI/UUC SwayBarbarian/MZ3 shifter/UUC Clutch line and UUC clutch stop*

08-20-2010, 12:43 AM	#11
Gheybe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego/Santa Barbara Posts: 10,055 My Ride: C6 Z06 View My Garage	Hey, question. I'm about to buy this stuff to redo my interior trim. Is this stuff sticky? Meaning do I need to apply some sort of adhesive to it? __________________ Gabe gabrielmilori.com

01-24-2012, 04:41 PM	#13
madjace Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Albury Posts: 123 My Ride: 325 i View My Garage	is there a way of getting the trim off without removing the steering air bag etc ?

01-29-2012, 04:20 PM	#15
TJ710 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saint Louis Park, Mn Posts: 630 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	How much material do you think I would need to wrap all the interior trim pieces of an E46 sedan? Any idea? __________________ 5 Speed. 3.46 Diff. Shark. Koni. H&R

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