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Dash trim dilemma

2003 - 2009, roadster, coupe, facelift
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Dash trim dilemma

Post by thanatu55 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:37 pm

JINGLE wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:09 pm
thanatu55 wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:30 pm Wrapping is one thing I can't do, I'm useless at it! Attempted and failed many many times to wrap that ledge piece on my rear bumper until I got frustrated and gave up.

I just about managed to get the replacement trim in before it went dark!
Larger area is harder, surely the smaller pieces are easier? (I’ve not tried so don’t know lol)
I've got some better vinyl coming for another attempt at the bumper so I'll see what I have left over and might give it a go. I should just send them to AGT Styling again he's got my radio now as well as my mirrors! :lol:
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Post by srhutch » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:45 pm

They both look the same, just one looks a bit dirtier. The pre facelift is a completely different finish. Very dull in comparison. As above look at dipping or even spraying.
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Post by Rusky » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:47 pm

All looks good to me Jonny :thumbsup:
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Post by thanatu55 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:56 pm

Cheers buddy, Looks fine now it's in it's better than all those chicken scratches on the centre console.

The one that looks dirtier... that's just the shade it is, it couldn't be cleaner. It's had a two treatment fallout remover on it with a power hose. It's hard to pick up on camera. I also have a definite pre-facelift dash section here too and yes it's a lot duller which is why I never bothered with it, it didn't match the centre console. Seems I've just taken to collecting them :roll:
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Post by D4dawg » Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:42 am

Got me thinking now hahah

I may remove my carbon leather and sell the lot
And do a mission on my interior :roll:

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Post by thanatu55 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:37 am

Let me know if you decide to sell! :wink:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:14 am

The one you've bought is from a Pre FL car .

Mines the same , just darker, thought it was dirty but cleaned with APC it looks no different.

My mates Z4 coupe is a facelift and theres a very obvious difference from the colour of our dash trims (both brushed ali) his is a lot lighter
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Post by thanatu55 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:02 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:14 am The one you've bought is from a Pre FL car .

Mines the same , just darker, thought it was dirty but cleaned with APC it looks no different.

My mates Z4 coupe is a facelift and theres a very obvious difference from the colour of our dash trims (both brushed ali) his is a lot lighter
That's what I thought. It's in for now but I'm thinking of wrapping it in something like gunmetal or brushed steel.
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Post by D4dawg » Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:39 pm

Shall def sell the lot just need to find the time and effort alongside work and taking rear off mazzer haha

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