Very nice work

 

very well done! looks factory made.

how did you manage to remove the wood piece on top of the passenger glovebox? i tried once and couldn't figure it out.

 

I didn't remove it. I only removed the center console trim (all three pieces) and the trim around the rear passenger vents.

 

Looks great. What size was the sheet of CF?

 

i bought the 24 in. X 48 in sheet, which was plenty.

 

looks awesome, i'm going to attempt this!

 

Looks really nice, I'll have to show this to my wife and see what she says. She isn't a big fan of the wood.

 

There are other finishes besides this. I think there is even a silver carbon fiber. Just in case she doesn't like the dark color.

 

VERY NICE!

I was so impressed with this 3M Di Noc vinyl material that I had to share. It only cost me $50 and about 4 hours of my time. What do you think?]

That is just hotness! Looks like it would be a bish to install.. Im curious as to how long it will last in that Dallas heat.. Certainly worse here in FL with the humidity!

 

That is just hotness! Looks like it would be a bish to install.. Im curious as to how long it will last in that Dallas heat.. Certainly worse here in FL with the humidity!

Yeah, I worry about the heat too. I did let it sit out in the sun last week. It was in the high 80s. We'll see how the 100+ summers do.

 

I love my Vavona wood with the Sienna or Teak, but this mod gets a thumbs up if one wishes to taste this cup for a change.

 

Youre such a wussy....:-$

 

PYSpeed.com sells material (excellent quality) and I think Eric ships wherever.

 

very very nice. what did you use to apply the carbon fiber material to the wood?

 

It has an adhesive backing, but 3M recommends their "primer" to ensure it adheres properly on the edges. The cupholder (which was the hardest) has peeled up on the rounded edges. Going to get this 3M adhesive and redo it.

 

Any suggestive tips for applying? You did an amazing job!

How forgiving was the material to work with?

 

The key is a heat gun. The material is pretty stiff, but the heat gun loosens it up quite a bit. You have to be careful not to get it too hot or it will melt the material and flatten out the carbon-fiber pattern.

I stuck the material on, flattened it out, then heated areas I need to stretch.

 

Been meaning to do this myself. Looks great!

 

That looks great! Good job. I will also make an attemt doing the same for my '11 V8 tdi.

 

That looks superb! I need to buy some of this for interior trims

 

This was the first thing on my list when I got my Touareg back in October... Finally did it last night. Took about 4 hours with my buddy applying the film and me removing/installing all of the trim. It was the first time we used it to wrap interior pieces. We have done a few roofs though...

and a gas tank

 

 

I am getting my 3M Di-noc today, but I am wondering if I really should do this on all pieces of the interior. I think that the aluminium that my car have looks alright, but I also think that carbon will really make it a lot more sporty looking. Although, all carbon might make it a bit too "matt" (dull) ish...

What's the real world feal of this material? Shiny or glossy at all?

 

the film is matte with a 3d texture on it.

 

You had the wooden material before you applied this? Now that you're done, you feel the carbon looks a lot better? A keeper? I'm afraid it looks too matte and out of place compared to the rest of the materials in the car? What's your say on that?

Btw, removing the plastics around the center consol, was that a b*tch? Is it just pull / pry it loose? Did you also remove the other peices above the glove compartment and on the doors?

 

I removed all pieces. for the dash pieces, pull the silver off then seperate the wood from the backside. There are clips holding the pieces on. The piece in the shifter just pulls out from the top with a credit card or similar tool. The center console pieces are held on with 2 screws under the armrest tray. The doors are where it gets tricky. You have to pull the door panels off, 4 screws per door and then remove 6-7 screws holding the silver trim on. All in all, it took about an hour to rip the interior apart and 4 to put the vinyl on.

Personally, i think it looks infinitely better. It is matte, but the weave catches the light and looks awesome.

 

The doors are where it gets tricky. You have to pull the door panels off, 4 screws per door and then remove 6-7 screws holding the silver trim on. All in all, it took about an hour to rip the interior apart and 4 to put the vinyl on.

May you please point out (maybe with a picture) where exactly are those 4 screws per door? That would help me greatly. Thanks!

 

I have some Di-Noc in the garage I ordered a while ago to play around with but haven't used yet... Your result look great! Will have to give it a try!

For removing trim pieces, check out "Bojo pry tools". Great for removing trim without scratching it. You can find it on eBay, and even Harbor Freight has a knock-off version.

 

I picked up some today. All I can say is Wow. This updates the dash tremendously.
Best interior mod ever!!
Thank-you very much for showing us this.

 

It's not necessary to pull all the trim off. The door and dash is so flat that you can leave it on and apply the material. Just use a fresh exacto knife blade so you can trim the material easily without using much pressure. flatten the edges with a credit card after you trim it so you don't cut into your door or dash.

 

Also, 3M just came out with a high gloss version of this stuff for those that don't like the matte finish. There are TONS of styles. Just Google search.

 

Not sure if this is the same material you used, but I plan on doing this after I finish my led install.

 

Not sure if this is the same material you used, but I plan on doing this after I finish my led install.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rTWaV1imzs&feature=related

Not on my mirrors just the interior trim

 

I'll make a diy.