New Custom Interior Trim on my 545i
03-09-2008, 10:52 AM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
So I found a full set of trims on ebay and proceeded to have it painted a color I chose together with nicke60gre who has experience with this type of mod. It was just a matter of opening up a color sample book and choosing one, I wanted something that would suit the Ruthenium on my steering wheel, pedals and still have a darker tint of brown - I guess the elegance of the high gloss poplar wood still has an effect on me !
You might say this would be a hard combo to achieve, but a high gloss pearl based paint can achieve various tints at various angles and light conditions. There was one that kinda combines this - it's hard to see the color temp of this from pics, in reality it's very elegant and modern - high gloss and changing tint depth.
One unique difference: I painted the centre console as well ala 6 series..!
I was afraid it would disrupt the lines of the dashboard, but my first impression was very positive - it's a very interesting mod !
Although I haven't installed the trims on the side door panel, it's quite a dramatic change - it's simply awesome.
This how my interior initially looked like:
AFTER:
Initial work: disassembly is a BUGGER !
RESULT:
You might say this would be a hard combo to achieve, but a high gloss pearl based paint can achieve various tints at various angles and light conditions. There was one that kinda combines this - it's hard to see the color temp of this from pics, in reality it's very elegant and modern - high gloss and changing tint depth.
One unique difference: I painted the centre console as well ala 6 series..!
I was afraid it would disrupt the lines of the dashboard, but my first impression was very positive - it's a very interesting mod !
Although I haven't installed the trims on the side door panel, it's quite a dramatic change - it's simply awesome.
This how my interior initially looked like:
AFTER:
Initial work: disassembly is a BUGGER !
RESULT:
03-09-2008, 10:56 AM
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That looks fantastic. I love it. I also really like the matching trim around the center piece. Looks great. Much sportier than the wood.
03-09-2008, 11:57 AM
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How much did this cost you? It looks brilliant. Wood trim was the only reason I did not take the Luxury Package in the UK because they forced the Wood Trim on you. I felt the wood makes the car a bit 'old man' and even though the Alu Trim is cheaper on its own BMW refused to swap the Wood in the Luxury pack for the Alu Trim. Had I known that it was so easy to change it I would have taken it.
03-09-2008, 11:59 AM
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what was the color code of the paint ? maybe I will change mine again in a few months 
btw andy you are doing some series of mods.....one after another.keep em coming..
btw andy you are doing some series of mods.....one after another.keep em coming..
03-09-2008, 12:03 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
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Has a very modern look to it...
Has a very modern look to it...
03-09-2008, 12:33 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi -- took delivery January 24th, 2008 -- Space Gray w/black dakota leather interior and Bamboo Anthracite wood trim, Sport Package / Premium Package / Cold Weather Package / Logic7 / Bluetooth / IPOD / NAV / 18" Star Spoke 124s...BUT I could not resist the M Aero Kit, tinting the windows and adding front/rear blacked-out Roundels
Very nice!!! 
03-09-2008, 12:35 PM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='541963' date='Mar 9 2008, 08:59 PM
what was the color code of the paint ? maybe I will change mine again in a few months btw andy you are doing some series of mods.....one after another.keep em coming..
btw andy you are doing some series of mods.....one after another.keep em coming..gonna have to look up that number...
03-09-2008, 12:38 PM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='541961' date='Mar 9 2008, 08:57 PM
How much did this cost you? It looks brilliant. Wood trim was the only reason I did not take the Luxury Package in the UK because they forced the Wood Trim on you. I felt the wood makes the car a bit 'old man' and even though the Alu Trim is cheaper on its own BMW refused to swap the Wood in the Luxury pack for the Alu Trim. Had I known that it was so easy to change it I would have taken it.
