Changing steering wheel trims

[shimmy]

Mine are shabby (100k miles and plenty of hard gripping :) )

Black marks which I guess are where the titian silver paint is coming off.

What are my options.

New

Respray.

Wrap.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/17458A8D-3B03-47D7-A506-6C648135E87A-141-00000004F658B5AE_zpsc4496988.jpg

Ignore :)


HELP.:-D

[73CSL]

a camera tripod :hahaha:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

a camera tripod :hahaha:
:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[s.mac]

I wouldn't wrap IMO, did Tom not get the paint code? Paint for me if you get a match

[shimmy]

I wouldn't wrap IMO, did Tom not get the paint code? Paint for me if you get a match

Won't wrap...rather look at the old paint.

Possible carbon ala MarkCSl

[NZ_M3]

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showpost.php?p=108483&postcount=9

The paint on it isn't hard to match. Actually I've been meaning to go and get a spray can done up for it ... might do that tomorrow if I can get away.

I also have a set wrapped in Alcantara ... quite like it and no worries about paint rubbing off - nice and soft if you have to hang onto it during hard cornering :wink:

See below:
http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2731

[s.mac]

Both are good options. Shimmy I think I would be asking Tom kindly f you could post after Munich ;)

[shimmy]

Both are good options. Shimmy I think I would be asking Tom kindly f you could post after Munich ;)

surely based on Toms paint advice someone here can start a production line. Just need one spare set (infact why not do a steering wheel refurb service

alacantra
flippers
paint

[shimmy]

trims will be painted by Tuesday........:thumbs:

[JBird]

trims will be painted by Tuesday........:thumbs:

DIY or getting them done locally Shimmy?

[shimmy]

DIY or getting them done locally Shimmy?

Locally, recommendation from a CSLR member.


Unveiling is Tuesday 8pm :partyman:

[JBird]

Ohhhh the suspense.... can't wait. Carbon, alcantara, silver paint.... place your bets now.

[s.mac]

OEM finish.

Shimmy keeps the bling for his wardrobe

[Bounce]

Ohhhh the suspense.... can't wait. Carbon, alcantara, silver paint.... place your bets now.Im betting he will go for this.

[shimmy]

OEM finish.

Shimmy keeps the bling for his wardrobe



Now Im scared :-D

[s.mac]

:-D

[s.mac]

Where did you buy that Bret? Good protection for the alcantara

[Bounce]

Where did you buy that Bret? Good protection for the alcantaraDidnt buy it,Rob gave it to me.:)

[s.mac]

That's about right you get all his cast off's. well nearly all:whistle:

[shimmy]

That's about right you get all his cast off's. well nearly all:whistle:

are we back talking about Jim again :)

[s.mac]

:smt038:smt038:smt044:smt044:smt044

But no, it might have been a tad on the harsh side that comment

[Bounce]

are we back talking about Jim again :)To be fair,Jim's bin round the Register(Twice):hahaha:

[s.mac]

Not with the new boys, I'm sure they will get filled in...in Munich :whistle:

[shimmy]

Not with the new boys, I'm sure they will get filled in...in Munich :whistle:

I'm sharing with Jim in Munich...unless he hangs his sock on the door handles ;)

[s.mac]

I'm now crying at the thought

[Bounce]

I'm sharing with Jim in Munich...unless he hangs his sock on the door handles ;):hahaha::hahaha:

[NZ_M3]

Just to confirm and update on the base colour the painter used to replicate the trim colour on my spare pieces. Seems like I remembered it wrong, it was a Fiat colour as seen below. I got him to paint up another spare trim i had sitting around and he'll print off the computer mix for us when it's done, but it's a modified version of the colour below (which is actually surprisingly close)

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/M3_Power/11F2EC8C-EA80-4AE8-8C28-4EC7918FA50A-618-00000042B714D2A1_zpsa9b84222.jpg

[Neil M]

Sounds a lot better in Italian than 'Grey Opaque' :hahaha:

[NZ_M3]

Sounds a lot better in Italian than 'Grey Opaque' :hahaha:

Everything sounds better in Italian Neil ... so my wife tells me :bigcry::hahaha:

[Neil M]

Ha, ha - "Suona molto meglio in italiano di Grigio Opaco" whisper that in her ear - see how far it gets you :hahaha:

[NZ_M3]

Ha, ha - "Suona molto meglio in italiano di Grigio Opaco" whisper that in her ear - see how far it gets you :hahaha:

hahah somehow I don't think I can pull off the accent!!

[shimmy]

So after a recommendation and some help form a member here, I was guided towards a local garage who took off the trims, matched them with their paint cards, painted them, baked them, even sprayed up a match card for future use with my name on, and then charged me £70 all inc.

Got the trims back today and very happy, even put on some flippers that were not peeling on the back. JUST my button now seems a little worn! They even removed the BMW part number sticker and put back after spraying!

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/IMG_9767_zpse2535bb7.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/IMG_9769_zpscf7591ca.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/IMG_9780_zps17049658.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/IMG_9781_zps42bf5620.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/IMG_9783_zps69fd7cfa.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/IMG_9782_zpsc473f202.jpg

[Bounce]

Seems a shame to put it on the car now,what you need are some BMW driving gloves to protect it.:hahaha::hahaha:

[s.mac]

looks good Shimmy

[Mark CSL]

too good to use now :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[rstoughy]

That looks superb Shimmy.
Next on the list for mine me thinks :smokin:

[E46CSL]

Result :thumbs:

I have used that same paint shop - very happy with the work.

[streightsix]

You lot are big teases!

What who where! :bigcry:

[deanobeano]

looks good make - care to post up the garage details?

group but coming up...

[Mark CSL]

looks good make - care to post up the garage details?

group but coming up...


were you pissed whey you posted this :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha: venobeano

[E46CSL]

You lot are big teases!

What who where! :bigcry:


http://www.hcandp.co.uk

Harpenden

Ask for Kieran
01582 469657

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looks a very good job :thumbs:

[s.mac]

group but coming up...

Shimmy is always up for a bit of group but

[deanobeano]

Y and T very close together
And like always, I was working on my other monitor whilst typing...

Shimmy, that a PC monitor, not a library or milk monitor.

[spoonz]

Going to take mine to my local paint wizards to spray up.

Anyone know of any reason why I couldn't run car with no airbag in for a few days while they being painted? Will the light illuminate or cause any other issues?

[Mark CSL]

Going to take mine to my local paint wizards to spray up.

Anyone know of any reason why I couldn't run car with no airbag in for a few days while they being painted? Will the light illuminate or cause any other issues?

It will put the light on

Take the trims off then pop the airbag back on simples :thumbs:

the trims don't hold the airbag and the M button wont need plugged in
win win

[spoonz]

It will put the light on

Take the trims off then pop the airbag back on simples :thumbs:

the trims don't hold the airbag and the M button wont need plugged in
win win

Cheers Mark, from watching YouTube of removals it looks like the trims support the airbag, but obviously not. I'll take them off this afternoon :)

[spoonz]

On a slightly related note....

The plastics around the heater controls and sunglasses "cupboards" are scratched and being a perfectionist I have bought a new "bottom" unit off eBay to replace. (The two cupboards)

However, as mine is non a/c the CSL dials for heaters are quite rare. Does anyone know of a way to remove scratches from these plastics? Or is my only options a new one or a wrap?