Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
The center stack doors looked worn after years of use.
This is where I started
https://i.imgur.com/Mb0e2ch.jpg
This is a close up of the ash tray door
https://i.imgur.com/Hya0RKh.jpg
This is the sunglasses compartment. I started by sanding off all of the old soft touch material. Its really rubbery and 80 grit balls it up so you have to keep cleaning out the paper or folding it to a new place
https://i.imgur.com/dXmUypj.jpg
Here is all of the material sanded off
https://i.imgur.com/lJn5tNC.jpg
Sprayed it with Plasti-Dip to get the look back.
https://i.imgur.com/qm6QV4X.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/41jBKf7.jpg
This is the finished product and I know the lighting is terrible but I think you get the idea.
https://i.imgur.com/TjdM0JR.jpg
On to the next project.
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
Today is 1 year since I bought the car. I think I've done pretty good but still have plenty left to do. Thanks for following along.
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
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Notloudenuf
Today is 1 year since I bought the car. I think I've done pretty good but still have plenty left to do. Thanks for following along.
Enjoying it. Keep the updates coming. :beer:
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
Got her cleaned up today. All nice and shiny.
https://i.imgur.com/fLdcUmh.jpg
The Meguir's Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax that SublimeZ recommended does a great job also. Thanks for the tip.
https://i.imgur.com/5YVstOw.jpg
I bought a new shift knob and a steering wheel wrap kit.
https://i.imgur.com/e5SBvkH.jpg
Here it is set up and ready to stitch
https://i.imgur.com/aYLodye.jpg
getting there. This is what the stitch pattern looks like. I need to work on the bottom. Its hard to stitch on the back of the steering wheel.
https://i.imgur.com/hQeSI2P.jpg
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
Very nice!
I considered wrapping my steering wheel in the past also.
How tough was it? Also, where did you buy the wrap kit from? (Wheelskins?)
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
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Chris12
Very nice!
I considered wrapping my steering wheel in the past also.
How tough was it? Also, where did you buy the wrap kit from? (Wheelskins?)
I got a cheap kit from AliExpress, was easy, but tedious and long to do. Especially if you keep the wheel on like I did lol.
But just be patient, go slow, and results are well worth it!
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
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Chris12
Very nice!
I considered wrapping my steering wheel in the past also.
How tough was it? Also, where did you buy the wrap kit from? (Wheelskins?)
I got a "Mewant" from Amazon. It had lots of video reviews and was cheap enough. It's of good quality IMO. I have no others to compare it to though.
Its tough to get around the cross bars on the wheel. It would be much easier with the wheel off.
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
I got the tint done 3 weeks ago. 20% on the rear window and 35% all the way around. I need to get some of the interior back together (some broken, some removed to make tint easier) and get a tune on this thing for the meet.
https://i.imgur.com/D25dR2k.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TlKNaeQ.jpg
Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf
Sooooooo hawt. Or not. Now. Because tint.