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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Looks really nice man. I have been thinkin of doing somethin similar myself. You just sold me on it.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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looks awesome did you buy just the fabric or did someone do it for ya?
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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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besides the opposite eave pattern,it still came out ral nice
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Old May 5, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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that non gloss looks so good~!
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Old May 5, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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its a fabric with carbon fiber weaves on it...its not real carbon fiber...i did this myself...its not hard but just very time consuming...thanks for the props guys..now i just need to redo my dash...i bought this from a vendor on BMW forum thats selling it...believe its like $50-60 an yard now...
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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by QwikEVO
looks good, but shoulda had the weave on the ashtray going the same way...
i actually like it better going different ways. it defines the two separate spaces a lot better. looks great
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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by J8dailo
its a fabric with carbon fiber weaves on it...its not real carbon fiber...i did this myself...its not hard but just very time consuming...thanks for the props guys..now i just need to redo my dash...i bought this from a vendor on BMW forum thats selling it...believe its like $50-60 an yard now...
they went up on the price now that the **** is popular...jackasses...stuff used to be like 30 bucks a yard
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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looks good, I've been looking for something like this myself. Might have to try the DIY method
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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that is so badass...how do you get it to conform to the piece without bubbles and such?
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Old May 6, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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nicely done
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Old May 6, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by soontobe
that is so badass...how do you get it to conform to the piece without bubbles and such?
it stretches like a t shirt- you can conform it to anything with some spray adhesive
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Old May 6, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by igo4bmx
it stretches like a t shirt- you can conform it to anything with some spray adhesive
exactly...but be sure to spray the fabric and the shifter console so it sticks better..i also sand the crap out of the to have a rough surface for the 3m spray glue i used to stick better
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Hey would you be so kind as to add the link to where you purchased it? I want some of that stuff. Or please PM me the link if you don't want to post it. Thanks!
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Old May 7, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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I would like to have a link if possible as well!
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Old May 7, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Here's a bunch of e92 BMW's with the same fabric: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203272

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