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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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weekend Mod

Just thought I'd post some pics of what I did this weekend.

Please feel free to add your weekend projects to this thread so I can check out this tread if I want to do a quick mod.

I covered interior silver plastic trim with 3d carbon fiber vinyl. Was easy and cheap.







even decided to do my key since the silver part was rubbing off and looking worn.

Need to redo the bottom part some silver still showing.





Let me know what you guys think.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Not bad. I like it. Is that done on a ZDX?
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DateTSX
Not bad. I like it. Is that done on a ZDX?
Thx. Yup ZDX
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Quick and cheap and adds uniqueness. I like it.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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really nice mod! please post a pic of the central tunnel, how did it work there?

was going to paint my key fob, now i see a much better solution to hide the wear
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by saba007
Quick and cheap and adds uniqueness. I like it.
thx
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sandro
really nice mod! please post a pic of the central tunnel, how did it work there?

was going to paint my key fob, now i see a much better solution to hide the wear
thx Sandro. I didn't do the central tunnel yet because I want to take it appart so I can do a nice job. I will post pics once completed.

I am very pleased with the job on the key because I was very disappointed in the original quality of the key. Not to mention now it matches my interior and is more personalized. Like what BMW is doing with the new 3 series key in same color as car.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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indeed the key quality is awful
did you take it apart or wrapped it as it is?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Nice! I was always curious how that would look. Good job
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Nice! Is it as shiny as it looks in the pix? I always loved the matte CF trim in the M3s.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:48 AM
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heres pics of the tunnel. I had to take it all apart in order to do it so it took a little longer.





its not that shiny. Its just because of the flash.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Sandro
indeed the key quality is awful
did you take it apart or wrapped it as it is?
I had to take it apart. But very easy to do. just use a coin on bottom of key.

You need a hair dryer to soften and stretch the vinyl but other than that easy.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mugen_kid
Nice! I was always curious how that would look. Good job
thanks mugen. Looks like the CL is coming along nicely
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Oge_Vader
Nice! Is it as shiny as it looks in the pix? I always loved the matte CF trim in the M3s.
Its not as shiny in person. I acutally did it because I liked it in my brothers M3. Im very happy with the look. Looks oem in my opinion. Plus chances of someone seeing another zdx interior is pretty slim to none where I live so nothing to compare it too.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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well done!
considering you did it yourself its really impressive
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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You did a great job! It looks awesome!
Where might one find the 3D Carbon Fiber Vinyl like you used?
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NWRL
You did a great job! It looks awesome!
Where might one find the 3D Carbon Fiber Vinyl like you used?
Thanks. This is what I used $17 plus shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Fiber-Vinyl-BLACK-Sheet/dp/B0059XCVVO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331412441&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Fiber-Vinyl-BLACK-Sheet/dp/B0059XCVVO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331412441&sr=8-1
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