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Post by Number5 » Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:00 pm

Following my post yesterday I've had a few enquiries asking if I can supply and install Piano Black style Trim to a few members cars. So, here goes....

I can remove and replace your existing Dash and Centre console with a High Gloss Black version, emulating the OEM Piano Black option.

The deal is that for £225, I will :-
- Supply the 3 new gloss black parts (Main Dash, Headlight switch surround and appropriate centre console)
- Remove your exisiting trim and install the replacement black parts
- I retain your old trim. (as replacement stock)

Whilst the dashboards parts are all the same, there are many combinations of Centre Console as some have no Sport or Airbag button at all, some have one (or the other) and some have both. They also vary at the back around the Handbrake as some have leather padding and some dont, so it's important to let me know which model you have so that I can ensure I have one here painted & ready.

So, from this:
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to this:- Completed:
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I usually do jobs on a Saturday or Sunday morning and estimate that the job will take about 5 hours in total, but if I can speed this up, I will reduce the future cost.
I have a double garage in which to do this whatever the weather and am located in North Bristol, right by the M4/M5 Interchange, 5 minutes from The Shopping Mall at Cribbs Causeway, so if you want to lose yourself for a few hours, we can drop you (and a partner) there and pick you up when the cars ready, as we have done with a few people whose Roof motors I have relocated.

Just to clarify, I am not supplying OEM Piano Black, but a high gloss black lacquered finish, professionally applied by a car body shop, on what would previously have been an aluminium trim, but it looks equally has good.

Just PM me if any your interested or have any questions.
Alan
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Post by Marlon » Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:23 pm

Very tempting :thumbsup:

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Post by Number5 » Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:45 pm

Marlon wrote: Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:23 pm Very tempting :thumbsup:

(Alan, I've moved this into 'Discount codes and Forum Services')
OK, thanks Colin. I just put it under parts as it was a part replacement, However, it no longer appears when I refresh "new posts" ? Is that section not included in the sweep?
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Post by Marlon » Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:56 pm

Number5 wrote: Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:45 pm
Marlon wrote: Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:23 pm Very tempting :thumbsup:

(Alan, I've moved this into 'Discount codes and Forum Services')
OK, thanks Colin. I just put it under parts as it was a part replacement, However, it no longer appears when I refresh "new posts" ? Is that section not included in the sweep?
I believe the Discount codes section is not included in 'new posts'
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Post by BeardyJon » Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:03 am

The oem piano black trims seem to go for quite a lot so this seems like a bargain! Looks like a nice finish.
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Post by Phoenixboy » Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:25 pm

Number5 wrote: Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:00 pm Following my post yesterday I've had a few enquiries asking if I can supply and install Piano Black style Trim to a few members cars. So, here goes....

I can remove and replace your existing Dash and Centre console with a High Gloss Black version, emulating the OEM Piano Black option.

The deal is that for £250, I will :-
- Supply the 3 new gloss black parts (Main Dash, Headlight switch surround and appropriate centre console)
- Remove your exisiting trim and install the replacement black parts
- I retain your old trim. (as replacement stock)

Whilst the dashboards parts are all the same, there are many combinations of Centre Console as some have no Sport or Airbag button at all, some have one (or the other) and some have both. They also vary at the back around the Handbrake as some have leather padding and some dont, so it's important to let me know which model you have so that I can ensure I have one here painted & ready.

So, from this:
Ali trim.JPG
to this:- Completed:
IMG_1120.JPG
IMG_1121.JPG


I usually do jobs on a Saturday or Sunday morning and estimate that the job will take about 5 hours in total, but if I can speed this up, I will reduce the future cost.
I have a double garage in which to do this whatever the weather and am located in North Bristol, right by the M4/M5 Interchange, 5 minutes from The Shopping Mall at Cribbs Causeway, so if you want to lose yourself for a few hours, we can drop you (and a partner) there and pick you up when the cars ready, as we have done with a few people whose Roof motors I have relocated.

Just to clarify, I am not supplying OEM Piano Black, but a high gloss black lacquered finish, professionally applied by a car body shop, on what would previously have been an aluminium trim, but it looks equally has good.

Just PM me if any your interested or have any questions.
Alan
Having this done on monday :D
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Post by Number5 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:26 pm

Yep. I now have all of the centre console variations, sprayed and ready to go.
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Post by Phoenixboy » Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:47 pm

Had this all done by Alan yesterday.
Top job, and certainly transformed the interior from the brushed aluminium.
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Post by Dave 2 dogs » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:29 pm

Hi number 5
Just looking at those trims , very nice looking, I have black piano in my other car , Range Rover . Have you any pictures of one you have done with cream leather please? Just trying to imagine what it would look like if I had mine done, thanks

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Post by Number5 » Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:15 pm

Dave 2 dogs wrote: Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:29 pm Hi number 5
Just looking at those trims , very nice looking, I have black piano in my other car , Range Rover . Have you any pictures of one you have done with cream leather please? Just trying to imagine what it would look like if I had mine done, thanks
I dont have any pics of my own Dave, but there are some pics with PB Dash & cream leather on this thread...
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Post by Dave 2 dogs » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:36 pm

Thanks Number5
I will check it out👍

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Post by csquire4 » Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:23 pm

£225 is a good deal.

I did this myself about 18 months ago as a personal challenge to get rid of the wood. I had never attempted anything like it before and I estimate it took me 12-14 hrs spread over a few days (one clip took forever). It does require a lot of trim to be removed. My local body shop charged me £80 for spraying.

To get a feel for the amount of work involved read my thread. Incidentally, BMW quoted me £1000 for the 3 trim parts in piano black alone, I nearly fell off my chair!!

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Post by Number5 » Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:50 pm

csquire4 wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:23 pm £225 is a good deal.

I did this myself about 18 months ago as a personal challenge to get rid of the wood. I had never attempted anything like it before and I estimate it took me 12-14 hrs spread over a few days (one clip took forever). It does require a lot of trim to be removed. My local body shop charged me £80 for spraying.

To get a feel for the amount of work involved read my thread. Incidentally, BMW quoted me £1000 for the 3 trim parts in piano black alone, I nearly fell off my chair!!

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=97229&hilit=brave
Thank you for the endorsement. As with all of these things familiarity is the key and when you know what is actually holding a component in and where they are, it makes things a lot easier and a lot quicker.
We've all been in the situation where we've removed 50 screws and it won't budge, only to find that you only needed to undo 3 screws in total, one of which you've missed !
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Post by Bmwjay » Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:46 pm

Very intrested!l Alan let me save up a little cash then I will be up for it !

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Post by step_change » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:57 am

Looks superb! Each to their own but I had the brushed aluminium on my E85 and thought it was hideous....
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