Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 156
So, I went DIY piano black as didn’t want to spend £££
Morning all. I’ll start by saying that generally speaking I’m not a fan of doing stick on things to my car and like everything to be strictly factory. However the price is so prohibitive if you wanted piano black interior I decided to look at options.
After going to a heated steering wheel which is black already I’m now having a go at other panels as most of them are flat.
Used vvivid gloss black. £25. Bit of a skill to it but it’s keeping me busy and out of the rain.
Will post further pics when complete. It’s looking decent so far. Only concerns were wrap scratching but as it’s all very low traffic area I’m not worried it’ll be a problem. Plus if I don’t like it I can remove it all in a couple of hours and everything will be untouched.
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1st Mar 2024 12:17 pm
Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 156
Couple of tips, and bear in mind it took a few hours.
1. Don’t break door latch release cable end when removing cable from handle (thankfully only a tenner) as I broke mine
2. Remember screw behind cover on door release
3. Some of the cables under gear selector have security tags in red. Suss them before you start pulling the lot off - or trying.
4. Buy a bit more wrap than you need for practising. I ended up re wrapping the gear surround as I’d got much better at working the wrap after four door inserts!!
1st Mar 2024 5:45 pm
faulksy
Member Since: 24 Dec 2023
Location: powys
Posts: 218
that looks as good as my factory finish. well done mate had a d1 ,d2 a land mark d4 for 3 days now have awsome d4 in orkney grey hse sdv6 my12
1st Mar 2024 8:15 pm
Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 156
Cheers for that.
I’ll tell my finger tips, they are currently recovering from the heat gun 😂👍🏻👍🏻
1st Mar 2024 8:17 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4674
Looks excellent and satisfying to know you’ve done a great job and saved a few quid
1st Mar 2024 9:28 pm
Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 156
Thanks Glynn. Finger tips say thanks too lol
1st Mar 2024 9:44 pm
faulksy
Member Since: 24 Dec 2023
Location: powys
Posts: 218
Paulc2017 wrote:
Cheers for that.
I’ll tell my finger tips, they are currently recovering from the heat gun 😂👍🏻👍🏻
had a d1 ,d2 a land mark d4 for 3 days now have awsome d4 in orkney grey hse sdv6 my12
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