[CazuaLLUK]

So after much thought and deliberation, I was encouraged to give this a go by teaston. Before potentially shelling out for someone to do it for me OR to pay for a carbon hydro-dipping service I wanted to give this a go myself and I am glad I did.

Better photos are now updated to this first post, enjoy!

p.s. Any questions feel free to ask.

What I used: http://goo.gl/fbCunh
Teaston's recommendation: http://goo.gl/KxW2ds

[Mark1966]

I thought those were cigarette buts in your ashtray and wondered why is the guy worrying about his interior when it stinks of smoke and is covered in ash.

I then realised they were screwdrivers

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by Mark1966

I thought those were cigarette buts in your ashtray and wondered why is the guy worrying about his interior when it stinks of smoke and is covered in ash.

I then realised they were screwdrivers

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by Lobb

1. Great job on the wrapping.
2. You have ladies legs.
3. I find it concerning that you own a hairdryer.

[Mark1966]

Originally Posted by Lobb

1. Great job on the wrapping.
2. You have ladies legs.
3. I find it concerning that you own a hairdryer.

And painted toenails by the look of it

[vadimo]

nice job, the only thing i have to say, nothing lasts forever and wrapping might be even shorter. I had my E46 wrapped (professionally as i am crap) and after 10 months or so i see the wrap starting to slowly bubble up in areas where there is especially a pressure contact (i.e weight has being applied). I also was always worried touching it too hard or scratching it easily.

Shady's Carbon did mine and used quality 3M film.

Good luck

[HelmutVisor]

Looking good mate! Glad you took the plunge.

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by vadimo

nice job, the only thing i have to say, nothing lasts forever and wrapping might be even shorter. I had my E46 wrapped (professionally as i am crap) and after 10 months or so i see the wrap starting to slowly bubble up in areas where there is especially a pressure contact (i.e weight has being applied). I also was always worried touching it too hard or scratching it easily.

Shady's Carbon did mine and used quality 3M film.

Good luck

Lets see how it goes, if it doesn't last long I will look in to the hydro-dipping option for a prolonged finish but this 100% looks better for sure, gives the look some texture and class.

Worth a go though for the sake of £10 of wrap and some spare time.

[SkyJawa]

You are gonna hate me

It's fibre

Looking good though

[Kal101]

Good work on the wrapping !!!

In addition to the comments from lobb above

My question is

Why at 1am are you sitting in your car in your underpants ?????

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by Kal. 101

Good work on the wrapping !!!

In addition to the comments from lobb above

My question is

Why at 1am are you sitting in your car in your underpants ?????

I like wearing shorts

[HelmutVisor]

Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

I like wearing shorts

Shouldnt you be getting ready to nip out to take more naked pictures in your car mate?

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by HelmutVisor

Shouldnt you be getting ready to nip out to take more naked pictures in your car mate?

Too early mate, but plenty of time to get ready if you want some.

Any specific requests?

[Kal101]

Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Too early mate, but plenty of time to get ready if you want some.

Any specific requests?

Just one

Wait till it warms up a bit !

[HelmutVisor]

Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Too early mate, but plenty of time to get ready if you want some.

Any specific requests?

Oh dear oh dear oh dear. I seemed to have stumbled across some form of secret Bimmer bummer dogging forum!

[CazuaLLUK]

Wrapping some more tonight guys, will get photos up later/tomorrow

[HelmutVisor]

Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Wrapping some more tonight guys, will get photos up later/tomorrow

What else have you got left to wrap??

(Do we need to wait til midnight again??)

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by HelmutVisor

What else have you got left to wrap??

(Do we need to wait til midnight again??)

3 more door panels, the the vent/dash trim.

Still deciding whether to just wrap the silver and leave the blue trim, or to wrap over the blue trim.

I think the carbon with blue trim could look nice and unique.

[HelmutVisor]

Itll be interesting to see the result of your dash. I opted to buy (I think its a base level F30?) dash trim from EBay that didnt have the separate trim finisher and did the whole lot. I did a spare one that had a gloss black trim finisher and it was a pain in the arse to get a perfect cut along the line (didnt go as far as dismantling the plastic rivets and separating but may do seeing how its spare). Post pics when youve done!

[d4springer]

Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

3 more door panels, the the vent/dash trim.

Still deciding whether to just wrap the silver and leave the blue trim, or to wrap over the blue trim.

I think the carbon with blue trim could look nice and unique.

Looks like a neat job (so far), I would leave the trim showing

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by HelmutVisor

Itll be interesting to see the result of your dash. I opted to buy (I think its a base level F30?) dash trim from EBay that didnt have the separate trim finisher and did the whole lot. I did a spare one that had a gloss black trim finisher and it was a pain in the arse to get a perfect cut along the line (didnt go as far as dismantling the plastic rivets and separating but may do seeing how its spare). Post pics when youve done!

Will get the 3 remaining door panels done first, then I will take of the vent/dash and see. I think I ill attempt to work around the blue trim as I think this would look really really good.

If too tricky ill just wrap the whole thing on a 2nd attempt if it comes to it.

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by d4springer

Looks like a neat job (so far), I would leave the trim showing

Yeah I am gonna attempt to wrap up to/around the blue and see how it goes.

If too tricky I will just wrap the whole thing.