JBType-s

I have been a guest on this site for quite sometime, actively using the search function to find the answers to any questions I might have. However I have encountered one that I am unable to find an answer to:

For those of you who have wrapped the aluminum trim around the console in Di-noc Carbon as well as the door panels and the black center console portion, what is the best way to go about doing this? I know for the long silver pieces the best option is to remove them, but what about the fake black carbon print around the gear shifter? Is there a simple way to remove it or do you simply lay it over top working very carefully with an xacto knife? Same question for the silver and carbon portions of the door panels.

Thanks fellas! I plan on embarking on this soon and I wanted to know the simplest route.

SharksBreath

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you have to take everything apart piece by piece and wrap them individually. it's the only way to get clean cuts/lines...not to mention it's A LOT easier to do it once everything is seperated.

there are only a few screws holding everything together...it may seem intimidating at first, but it's really not a big deal. same thing for the door trim too.

maharajamd

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I think people do it the long way (good way) and the short way. And both turn out nice.

I can say from experience that if you can wrap the dinoc around a surface, do it. It will hold up a lot better then just laying it on top and tucking the edges.

So the silver pieces on the console I would remove. The silver pieces on the door can be removed but not entirely. The carbon fiber by the shifter can also be removed.

I would remove and wrap any piece I could.

JBType-s

Thanks SharksBreath! Ironically enough you were the person I really wanted to talk to about this, your interior looks great!

So basically Just take it all apart...okay here goes nothing haha. Anywhere to get instructions on how to do this? Or is it pretty self explanatory once you get the long pieces of aluminum trim removed? I.e. are there clips/screw for the center console or something that are easily exposed underneath?

SharksBreath

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yeah once you remove the silver trim pieces, it'll reveal the couple of screws you need to take out.

take off silver trim peices by prying them up from the bottom and then yank them out. then take out cup holder area. then take out gear cover area. then take out cubby door area.

reinstall everything in the reverse order. just take your time...you'll be fine.

use a hair dryer to make the CF vinyl pliable, then wrap each piece seperately. use a sharp razor blade to make your cuts. press...stretch...stick. the CF is a lot easier to work with once it's been heated up.

maharajamd will probably post some DIY instructions below for ya.

maharajamd

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F-051: DIY VIDEO: Removing Center Console, Glove Box, Lower Dash
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/f-051-diy-video-how-remove-center-console-lower-dash-glove-box-733555/

F-016: DIY: Front/rear door panel/handles/wstrip/glass/window regulator removal
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/my-car-super-street-143797/
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/trance-list-93985/

F-052: DIY: how to remove the center dash and the 2 aluminum strips in the center console
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90964
and here's another thread that's already in the garage (A-086) but will help here
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130713

F-058: Removing the center storage bins
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/have-you-guys-played-cnn-3d-model-aircrafts-100036/

F-064: Overhead Console Removal
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/wonder-where-our-tax-money-go-89551/

Edit: You're welcome.
Edit 2: Shark I didn't know your interior is dinoced. I need to go take a look!

gatrhumpy

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Post pics!

TheLowLife

SharksBreath

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here are pics from mine. i went with a combination of black CF and graphite CF. i also have the doors done, no pics on my CPU tho.

Undying Dreams

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Sharky, that looks SWEET.

SharksBreath

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^thanks, austin. wish i had better quality pics instead of iphone shots.

i have a few more pieces i want to wrap when i have the time. steering wheel pieces, spedometer housing, area above the radio display, backside of the rear view mirror, and area surrounding the dome lights near the sunroof.

maharajamd

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Now dumb question here...

I would do this only because after 8 years of use some of the aluminum pieces are all ugly and nicked up...

But why would you, a type-s, do it?

Undying Dreams

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Why not? Didn't you just see Aaron's car...

SharksBreath

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i have a love affair with anything carbon fiber. i can't help myself.

Undying Dreams

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It really depends on the pattern of the weave but for the most part CF things look really good. As for the Di-Noc, the stuff looks great and seems to be pretty durable.

gatrhumpy

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Any plans to clear it to make it glossy, or no?

SharksBreath

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^no. i've tried different methods of clearing this dinoc stuff and it always comes out rough. i like the matte look, and if i took a better picture...you would see that it's pretty shiny.

i do use aerospace303 on it every now and then and it gives it a nice gloss shine.

maharajamd

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Dinoc looks good just on it's own...

No clear...


Cleared... :/


Personally I didn't like it cleared either.