Vert interior re-dye project - Page 3

mtl330ci · 04-22-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DropTopKingM3

Hey Oli would you mind posting closer pictures of your interior trim? Thanks.

Are you referring to the di-noc cf trim pieces. I haven't installed the pieces in my car yet but here's a few close up pics.

Cheers,
Oli

mach.schnell · 04-22-2011, 11:15 PM

OMG I hate you.

(In a nice way of course.)

brainiac · 04-23-2011, 01:59 AM

WOW this is SICKKKK

DropTopKingM3 · 04-23-2011, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtl330ci

Are you referring to the di-noc cf trim pieces. I haven't installed the pieces in my car yet but here's a few close up pics.

Cheers,
Oli

That trim came out absolutely amazing. Job very well done. Vote for sticky for bragging rights

mtl330ci · 04-23-2011, 03:37 PM

Thanks guys, the interior trim wrapping experience was quite unpleasant at first. I ended up going over budget due to several screw ups. Oh well, i take it as a learning experience

mach.schnell · 04-23-2011, 03:53 PM

And we thank you for sharing.

jboost · 05-04-2011, 10:30 AM

Great thread......results are amazing!!

JerzyBoy973 · 06-14-2011, 08:27 PM

Amazing job. I have some wear on my black seats that seems to go away when I clean and shine my seats but are white/grey when dry. I wonder if the dye would help this.

AHEAD OF THE CLASS · 06-14-2011, 11:07 PM

Dang those look better than the stock seats in that color that i have in my "M" Bravo Zulu my friend.

iansanderson · 06-16-2011, 10:06 PM

awesome work! this is my kind of mod.

How do you think the seats will hold up long-term?

mtl330ci · 07-01-2011, 01:57 PM

Hey Guys, it's been a while since a last posted an update. Been busy enjoying the summer with the top down... The dye is holding up quite well and seems to be setting in quite nicely especially on the driver side. Been driving around with my wife a daughter for the past couple of months and haven't really noticed any issues. Still waiting for a few more parts to come in from the dealer and will update this thread once the project is completed. Here are a few pics. Sorry for the mess... haven't had much time to clean her up...

NorthJersey 3er · 07-01-2011, 03:31 PM

Looks oem!!! Great work!

BobSC · 07-01-2011, 08:43 PM

That looks great! Nice job....

alibusoul · 08-21-2011, 05:12 AM

Did you buy black door panels and dash or did you dye them? I have dyed my panels and over the course of 2 years the duplicolor dye definitely doesn't hold up like most people here claim it does.

04Alpine325ci · 09-18-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtl330ci

Hey Guys, it's been a while since a last posted an update. Been busy enjoying the summer with the top down... The dye is holding up quite well and seems to be setting in quite nicely especially on the driver side. Been driving around with my wife a daughter for the past couple of months and haven't really noticed any issues. Still waiting for a few more parts to come in from the dealer and will update this thread once the project is completed. Here are a few pics. Sorry for the mess... haven't had much time to clean her up...

OMG they looks so perfect! can you please post up what brand you used, how many coats and what you used to keep it non glossy? i dont know if you did already but id love to do my entire interior in black and red

also how is it holding up? what about when you clean it does it come off alittle? Thanks

Blueandwhite85 · 09-18-2011, 03:07 PM

I will pay for your ticket to Fort Worth, Texas, pay for all of the supplies and send you back home with a stellar tip if you come do this to my 'vert. I'm not kidding, either.

I am extremely impressed.

obm3 · 02-15-2012, 09:11 PM

How's it holding up?

three30cic · 02-16-2012, 10:01 AM

Nice looking job for sure

mtl330ci · 02-17-2012, 10:28 PM

Hey guys, sorry for not updating this thread any sooner. Been pretty busy with work... My car has been comfortably hibernating this winter awaiting the spring season. Ive used the car throughout the summer and fall and have been very satisfied with the results. I did however notice that a small area on the driver's side seat bolster has lost some some of it's dye, primarily where the small cracks in the leather are located. I failed to use the crack filler kit which likely would have prevented this. It could also be due to improper/insufficient prepping of the area on my part... In any case, it's hardly noticeable but prefer aiming for perfection whenever possible. No worries though, ill re-prep the surface and try using the crack filler this time. Hopefully it should do the trick. As for the duplicolor... If i had to do all over again, id try and stay away from this product as it does not hold up over time especially in high traffic areas e.g; front seat back covers, door panels, center console and dash... Ive already gone ahead and bought replacement parts (door panels, seat back covers) and will soon be looking for a front dash.

Bottom line, if you can afford to buy some of the replacement parts. Then by all means, it will certainly save you the pain and headaches... Trust me it's not worth the time and effort especially when having to spray paint those darn seat back covers!

Ill be posting up some more pics once the car is ready hit the summer road.

Cheers,
Oli

engtariq · 02-17-2012, 10:43 PM

Nice job

04-23-2011, 01:59 AM	#43
brainiac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Moreno Valley,CA Posts: 117 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	WOW this is SICKKKK __________________

05-04-2011, 10:30 AM	#47
jboost Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WHITESTONE NY Posts: 782 My Ride: M3 VERT/ACURA MDX View My Garage	Great thread......results are amazing!! __________________

06-14-2011, 08:27 PM	#48
JerzyBoy973 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange, NJ Posts: 359 My Ride: 01 330ci View My Garage	Amazing job. I have some wear on my black seats that seems to go away when I clean and shine my seats but are white/grey when dry. I wonder if the dye would help this. __________________

06-14-2011, 11:07 PM	#49
AHEAD OF THE CLASS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY/CA Posts: 1,114 My Ride: M3, Ducati 848, RR View My Garage	Dang those look better than the stock seats in that color that i have in my "M" Bravo Zulu my friend. __________________

06-16-2011, 10:06 PM	#50
iansanderson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 2,778 My Ride: 2001 330CiC View My Garage	awesome work! this is my kind of mod. How do you think the seats will hold up long-term? __________________ Cheat Sheet: GT1/ISIS/MoDiC = Factory authorized diagnostic system used by BMW dealerships across the world. NCS Expert = BMW Factory R&D programming tool available on the internet (not intended for the public and not available to the dealership network) OEM = Genuine BMW part only available from a franchised BMW dealership. DME = Engine Management Computer eGay = eBay

04-22-2011, 11:15 PM	#42
mach.schnell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Amish country, PA Posts: 658 My Ride: 08/2000 330Cic x2 View My Garage	OMG I hate you. (In a nice way of course.)

04-23-2011, 03:37 PM	#45
mtl330ci Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 36 My Ride: 330 cab/04 M3 cab View My Garage	Thanks guys, the interior trim wrapping experience was quite unpleasant at first. I ended up going over budget due to several screw ups. Oh well, i take it as a learning experience

04-23-2011, 03:53 PM	#46
mach.schnell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Amish country, PA Posts: 658 My Ride: 08/2000 330Cic x2 View My Garage	And we thank you for sharing.

07-01-2011, 01:57 PM	#51
mtl330ci Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 36 My Ride: 330 cab/04 M3 cab View My Garage	Update pics Hey Guys, it's been a while since a last posted an update. Been busy enjoying the summer with the top down... The dye is holding up quite well and seems to be setting in quite nicely especially on the driver side. Been driving around with my wife a daughter for the past couple of months and haven't really noticed any issues. Still waiting for a few more parts to come in from the dealer and will update this thread once the project is completed. Here are a few pics. Sorry for the mess... haven't had much time to clean her up...

07-01-2011, 03:31 PM	#52
NorthJersey 3er Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 20,084 My Ride: '03 M3 / '72 2002tii View My Garage	Looks oem!!! Great work! __________________ Matt Frozen Gray E46 M3 co-founder of euro techniks

07-01-2011, 08:43 PM	#53
BobSC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 705 My Ride: 01 330Cic, 07 750Li View My Garage	That looks great! Nice job.... __________________ 2007 750Li 2001 330Cic 2000 328i(Sold) 2004 X3

08-21-2011, 05:12 AM	#54
alibusoul Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX - TCU Posts: 1,354 My Ride: TiAg e46 Vert View My Garage	Did you buy black door panels and dash or did you dye them? I have dyed my panels and over the course of 2 years the duplicolor dye definitely doesn't hold up like most people here claim it does. __________________

09-18-2011, 03:07 PM	#56
Blueandwhite85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,156 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	I will pay for your ticket to Fort Worth, Texas, pay for all of the supplies and send you back home with a stellar tip if you come do this to my 'vert. I'm not kidding, either. I am extremely impressed.

02-15-2012, 09:11 PM	#57
obm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Silver Spring MD Posts: 11 My Ride: 2002 M3 View My Garage	How's it holding up?

02-16-2012, 10:01 AM	#58
three30cic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 29 My Ride: 330ci/m3 View My Garage	Nice looking job for sure

02-17-2012, 10:28 PM	#59
mtl330ci Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 36 My Ride: 330 cab/04 M3 cab View My Garage	Hey guys, sorry for not updating this thread any sooner. Been pretty busy with work... My car has been comfortably hibernating this winter awaiting the spring season. Ive used the car throughout the summer and fall and have been very satisfied with the results. I did however notice that a small area on the driver's side seat bolster has lost some some of it's dye, primarily where the small cracks in the leather are located. I failed to use the crack filler kit which likely would have prevented this. It could also be due to improper/insufficient prepping of the area on my part... In any case, it's hardly noticeable but prefer aiming for perfection whenever possible. No worries though, ill re-prep the surface and try using the crack filler this time. Hopefully it should do the trick. As for the duplicolor... If i had to do all over again, id try and stay away from this product as it does not hold up over time especially in high traffic areas e.g; front seat back covers, door panels, center console and dash... Ive already gone ahead and bought replacement parts (door panels, seat back covers) and will soon be looking for a front dash. Bottom line, if you can afford to buy some of the replacement parts. Then by all means, it will certainly save you the pain and headaches... Trust me it's not worth the time and effort especially when having to spray paint those darn seat back covers! Ill be posting up some more pics once the car is ready hit the summer road. Cheers, Oli

02-17-2012, 10:43 PM	#60
engtariq Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: johnson city, ny Posts: 184 My Ride: 2001 325i View My Garage	Nice job

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