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MIxed, Dash in Brushed alum/steel. Center console in Carbon fiber.
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Use only brushed aluminum or steel vinyl. Do not mix.
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Keep it to Di Noc Carbon fiber of a lighter color.
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Leave it as is..
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Help me decide between Di-noc/CF and Brushed Alum. for interior..

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Old 01-15-2013 | 10:27 AM
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Hello everyone,
Im thinking its time to take on a trim wrapping project and see if i like the look. However i cannot decide between the brushed aluminum/or steel or using a Di noc Carbon fiber vinyl.

I'd like to wrap the center console, and the long trim pieces across the dash and wrap in between the two with a matte black wrap to match the black color around the climate controls. Mostly for the fact only half of the trim work (vertical) is the wood grain on the bottom around the inset cubby. So, if i make those match with a matte black vinyl, here are my possibilities.

1) Wrap the dash pieces (door handles included) in a brushed aluminum or steel. Using 3M material. Also, wrap the center console in Di noc black carbon fiber.. OR maybe a lighter color like charcoal would be better. So mixed, Brushed trim, Di noc Center console.

2) Dash and center console both in brushed aluminum.
-I'd like to keep the interior a "mature sporty look," not sure something all CF would achieve perhaps.

3) Wrap the dash and center console in a lighter Di noc material. More towards the lighter gray color spectrum.
-I'm thinking the dark Di noc would give the interior absolutely no contrast and be undefined and boring.

Here is a few shot of my interior as is..
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Thoughts? Persuasive pictures?

Thanks for taking the time to read and leave an opinion!
-Bill

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Old 01-15-2013 | 10:31 AM
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And who is going to do the wraping ? You?
If u are good at it can u consider redo mine?
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Old 01-15-2013 | 10:45 AM
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Have you seen the 3m Black Brushed Aluminum material? I think I may replace my Dinoc with it instead.
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Originally Posted by stel_i79
And who is going to do the wraping ? You?
If u are good at it can u consider redo mine?
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i am going to be wrapping it yes. Every winter i graphic wrap my snowmobile so this should be cake walk!
let me see how this goes and if your serious i can wrap it for ya

Originally Posted by ketchupfreak
Have you seen the 3m Black Brushed Aluminum material? I think I may replace my Dinoc with it instead.
thanks for the heads up, I will certainly check it out!
Found some pics and info on it. Brushed black aluminum looks very nice. not enough contrast for me however.. check out these pics on found on e90 forums. im really liking the look of the brushed steel..

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Old 01-15-2013 | 02:31 PM
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My interior in brushed steel.

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I went with the 3m 1080 carbon fiber and everybody keep telling that it looks nice and gives a sport'ier look to the car !

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Originally Posted by DKNewYork
My interior in brushed steel.





Ahh, yes. I saw these pictures via google today and am in love with your interior
I saw you were looking to buy the brushed graphite, are you keeping the brushed steel look?
I also have to ask if you ever look at the trim and wish it was a shade darker?

Originally Posted by tgm001
I went with the 3m 1080 carbon fiber and everybody keep telling that it looks nice and gives a sport'ier look to the car !
Have any pics I could check out? i haven't see a whole lot of this in the e60's interior as you would in the e46 crowd..
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Check out my pics in my sig as well for another vote for brushed steel.
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
Check out my pics in my sig as well for another vote for brushed steel.
Yes, i saw your pics with the brushed steel. it was one of the interiors that convinced me to go brushed steel over burshed aluminum/titanium/or graphite..
came out flawless btw. hats off to you man!



I see some votes for the lighter color Di Noc Cf, are there any pics of this on an e60? i have yet to see silver CF or lighter gray.

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Old 01-17-2013 | 10:32 PM
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Ive decided to go the brushed steel route on the entire trim...
can anyone tell me how much material i need?
Im going to start with a 10 square foot roll... i found it for a good price from AVS and will post some pictured as i make progress.


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