isthrizzy

Me too, I plan to apply this to my grill frame, but want to do it proper. Do you have a link where it shows the work the guy did on his bimmer?

jmkiang

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Called up Euro-Dyne and spoke to Jo.

He does not recommend using this stuff on any exterior parts and/or the engine bay. His explanation went a little something like this: "paint will chip, fabric will tear!" "fabric will burn!" Haha

Here are the pics from E90post... look at how shiny his trim is!







I'm gonna join E90post and PM him to see what he's done. I'll report back with my findings...

jmkiang

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Actually, I'm not sure he used the "CF fabric" the OP did... I think his trim pieces might be the real deal. Not fair!

After PMing him, unfortunately, his interior is actual CF... boooo

isthrizzy

I'll see if I can test a part with clear coat this weekend. I don't think there is an issue with ripping the fabric if it has a protective layer like the clear coat. The only issue would be cracking over time.... It's probably easier to just buy real CF, use resin, clear it and be done. Real CF can be purchased for roughly the same price ($40 per yard)

RobzKar

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I just got my fabric today but gonna try this on it. I know this is not real carbon fiber (our material) but it still might work to get some kina clear coat on it. check out the link. let me know what you guys think. I think its do able. I know on the you tube clip it tells you to sand down the part but if we skip that and just go to the part that you put the clear resign on I think it will still work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rTWaV1imzs

jmkiang

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^ This is technically "real" CF layered on fabric...

RobzKar

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OK so it should work then for sure right.

jmkiang

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Please let us know! I can't wait to start this project

RX469

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I think yours turned out beautifully! Good attention to detail.

PaPaHoFF

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I think he means install wise lol.

Looking good man. I kinda like you you wrapped the inner window switches etc.

BTW on your center ac vent put some adhesive remover on a qtip and rub the inside top part of your vent. You see the glue remaining lmao. I had the same problem too.

isthrizzy

Papahoff, in terms of the window switches, I didn't have a choice but to wrap it inside. My window switch panels are different than yours... they don't have the ability to pull out all 4 switches as one unit... not sure if that makes sense, but the 3 dimensional part which curves down to accommodate your fingers is integrated to the switch plate... on yours it actually comes off with the switches.

I also didn't notice the extra resin until I took these pics... you can't see it when you are in the car, but now it bothers me so I need to removed it.

ecr527

I was thinking of doing this mod and noticed this too. I have the same thing on my car. It looks cleaner IMO with the switch plates like the ones on Papahoff's car, but I believe it's like that on the cars with the wood trim.

isthrizzy

^^ I'm with ya bro, def looks cleaner on the one's with wood trim. It's much harder to do with our version of the plates.

You have to be very precise in cutting a flap, and then once you lay the flap in there, you have to go back and clean up any extra adhesive. I was worried that the material would fray, so I came back with a lighter and seared the egdes real quick. when you look at it in person it looks really good. I was def. worried that it would look crappy, but luckily it came out nice.

JDKane527

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Is there a way to get the aluminum trim on the door handle off? I like the woodgrain, but would want to just cover up the aluminum parts in the car.

ohno

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You must have alot of patience.. LOL Looks good..