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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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imho i dont like it. its not up for me to decide though. its your car and your money. in the end your the one driving the car so you have to make yourself happy. if you like it go for it.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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Im still undecided, seems kinda cheap, but different. I might get some just to see since it's so cheap.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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The interior is light grey, but the other parts are black. So maybe this one!

http://www.hancockfabrics.com/viewpr...uctId=74033989
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ApokC
The interior is light grey, but the other parts are black. So maybe this one!

http://www.hancockfabrics.com/viewpr...uctId=74033989
that one is a lot tackier.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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There's just no winning with you is there.

What says classy, yet MODIFIED at the same time... Hm...
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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like i said, its my opinion and only that. you are free to mod the car the way you want. you asked for an opinion and i gave it. its your car, do what makes you happy with it.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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real carbon fiber wrapping is pretty hard if you don't know what you're doing. I'm not really feeling the snake skin either, but it's your car
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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There's gotta be some other cool design to do besides wood and CF
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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Just keep in mind the wood trim has a finish on it that may become damages from the adhesive. So if you go to return the lease or sell the car you may have to pay for new trim because the wood is damaged. Not saying your kit will, but some adhesives can damage top coats.

If you're looking for something that feels like fabric psyspeed has some good stuff. Its a thicker cloth (maybe the thickness of a normal tshirt) with some good adhesive.
http://www.pyspeed.com/product-p/rd-8001.htm
But since it is thicket it is harder to work into small spots. But its different and I love it. I helped my buddy wrap his trim (330i) with it. Only had some clumped at the edges (unavoidable since its a little thicker). It feels nothing like the normal 3M CF vinyl wrap you see everyone post up it is literally a fabric.

good luck
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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That's cool, but it's still CF. I want something nobody has done yet.

And ya, if I ruin the wood trim, then WORST CASE SCENARIO i get the CF Vinyl and wrap it.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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I'm confused. You know what you linked in the OP is carbon fiber...it's just red.

Not saying its a bad choice haha, but when you say "it's still CF" I assume you're implying you want something total different, but your original plan is just CF in red.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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You should go somewhere that has a Di-Noc sample book. There are all sorts of different patterns and colors avail, and all that stuff is adhesive backed so it's not as much of a pita to install. There is a pattern that I thought long and hard about using (won't say which), but it will be super difficult to line up on the 3 sections of the center console trim. Plus I am trying not to spend anymore money on my car...And ultimately I like the wood trim, it's glossy and adds class to the interior.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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to do the cf right your gona need a vacuum and thats costly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rTWa...eature=related

itll look good still but ur gona have to do alot of sanding
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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1. My original post is KEVLAR CF... not Red carbon fiber. The red is the Kevlar. But you can't find a Keval CF Vinyl, only the real material.

2. Where did you find a Di-NOC sample book?

3. Ya im not gunna do real CF on my car, too much work
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