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hvmercy
08-22-2011, 01:14 PM
I will be updating interior as well as exterior parts and pieces in my 97 C230 mainly for cosmetics purposes.
To achieve this I will be wrapping them with 3M CF.

I practiced on my old iPhone first generation. (non operational) which turn out crappy.

To start off I wrapped the driver side B pillar cover.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vuhuLFGrma8/TlLEaVRq8QI/AAAAAAAAAX4/PqXFSNO_uaY/s640/IMG_0593.jpg
hvmercy
08-23-2011, 10:37 AM
Essential tools needed

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d_ge3sQL6pI/TlPyZkvRiRI/AAAAAAAAAYE/iU3V-oPrY_s/s640/IMGP7565.JPG
hvmercy
08-23-2011, 10:38 AM
Driver side

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BSRxAhKWVR8/TlPyqZYv4AI/AAAAAAAAAYY/xgAIL_mM7ok/s640/IMGP7563.JPG
hvmercy
08-23-2011, 10:40 AM
Passenger side:

I may have to do this side over because the pattern doesn't line up.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wBnvL8Zl594/TlPy8wRqqiI/AAAAAAAAAYs/jg5WiweMiRs/s640/IMGP7559.JPG
ypkx
08-23-2011, 02:03 PM
Very good idea, i may have to steal this off you!
hvmercy
08-23-2011, 08:48 PM
knock yourself out!
It's an easy project to do. Key thing is, you have to use the 3M CF (nothing less), sharp exacto knives and clean surroundings.

Lots of patience too. LOL!


Very good idea, i may have to steal this off you!
Keppe
08-24-2011, 03:13 AM
Looks great!
hvmercy
08-24-2011, 07:55 AM
I had to do over the passenger side. Looks better now that patterns all line up.
BEFORE:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wBnvL8Zl594/TlPy8wRqqiI/AAAAAAAAAYs/jg5WiweMiRs/s640/IMGP7559.JPG


AFTER:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5v8lgCGJ2NQ/TlUd69SSTWI/AAAAAAAAAZA/0pDBiaiXGhc/s640/IMGP7566.JPG

It was a bitch to get them off in the first place. This 3M stuff sticks on there like it's gonna last forever. Heat gun helped me out a lot.
hvmercy
08-24-2011, 07:57 AM
Thanks Keppe.

Now for the hard part. Interior trims.
hvmercy
08-26-2011, 08:48 AM
project is on hold until I receive shipment of different color 3M CF. Black doesn't blend well with parchment colored interior.
hvmercy
08-30-2011, 09:11 AM
Brown CF came in the mail yesterday.

Worked on it last night. I think it's butt UGLY!. Doesn't blend well.
hvmercy
08-30-2011, 10:17 AM
pic....

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fWWU6m_52lQ/Tl0o0Hl-HMI/AAAAAAAAAZU/e7bYKZqeSOI/s640/IMGP7568.jpg
mbsickness
08-30-2011, 10:28 AM
Looks great. After seeing your results I might have to get some of that stuff and give it a try. I really like the beige tone.
hvmercy
08-30-2011, 11:14 AM
Thanks. But in my opinion it's ugly. I will try to do this in another color.
The supplier I bought it from does not have much of color selection. I also wanted a different type
of pattern like the AMG ones. Otherwise i will google more places to get this from.


Looks great. After seeing your results I might have to get some of that stuff and give it a try. I really like the beige tone.
Yujin
08-30-2011, 11:29 AM
Yeah, the Biege doesnt look good IMO. Very good job though, atleast all the lines are going the same way (ive seen them go in different directions on some cars, looks super bad).
hvmercy
08-30-2011, 01:51 PM
I agree. I'm not sure what color will look good with parchment interior color.

I'll leave it alone for a few days then I'll remove it over the weekend.


Yeah, the Biege doesnt look good IMO. Very good job though, atleast all the lines are going the same way (ive seen them go in different directions on some cars, looks super bad).
nhmercracer
08-30-2011, 01:56 PM
pic....

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fWWU6m_52lQ/Tl0o0Hl-HMI/AAAAAAAAAZU/e7bYKZqeSOI/s640/IMGP7568.jpg

..ummmm, I actually like it.

Do you have a link to the supplier you can give us?

Want my black shift knob to complete the look?
hvmercy
08-30-2011, 02:47 PM
Here are 2 of them.

http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/

http://www.vinyldecals.com/wrap-vinyl-material/black-carbon-fiber-3m-1080-wrap-film-vinyl.html
(This one has better color selection but all the same pattern).



..ummmm, I actually like it.

Do you have a link to the supplier you can give us?

Want my black shift knob to complete the look?
horgantrevor
08-30-2011, 03:22 PM
nice job well done but as other have said im not sure on the color the same as the door trim yes that would be nice
hvmercy
08-30-2011, 04:45 PM
I certainly do agree with you. I'm trying my best to find one similarly colored as the door trim.


nice job well done but as other have said im not sure on the color the same as the door trim yes that would be nice