I didn't even look at SR's link - I just looked for some 1080 in the Matrix pattern because I know that all 1080 has self adhesive.

The 1080 is high quality and easy to work with. It IS what you want.

Here's some inspiration, SR.

I was bored one weekend and feeling creative for a small project. Went to the junk yard to find a donor console instead of messin' with my own....Finished it this past weekend. That's 3M's black aluminum vinyl i used as an overlay.

Turned this:
https://i.imgur.com/rJZstEi.jpg

Into this:
https://i.imgur.com/0FJTMaa.jpg

Does Armor All count?

It WAS - thanks - that's good - I do like that!

thank you.

Another thing I like about the Matrix is that there's no concern for direction of pattern upon installing it.

****ing digging on that Matrix black - this is the part I fear (below)- I have decided to leave my console as is - since it's black leather - I AM however swapping to an OEM M-sport shifter.

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Okay - Matrix Black has been procured. Along w/ a new start/stop button in red - a new M-sport shifter - door M illumination lens and a suede M steering wheel suede cover that you have to thread on. I hope I can pull all of this off. LOL

Black Matrix arrived today - but still waiting on start/stop button in red as well as Suede steering wheel cover to arrive - I am going to do the passenger side tonight though, just to practice. it can be mismatched for a few weeks. That's fine.

side passenger = completed.

post it

i will - i have a few more mins of work left LMAO

I’m here. Excited.

Me next.

I will take the photos tomorrow after I do the wheel trim and main panel - plus I have to use mom's phone as my opt lense is broke on my phone.

I am anxious with anticipation

I'm done - I will eventually do my console but I'm going to wait - it's simple black leather - so no real hurry - I'm very pleased with the results - I have just a few more things to do - I'll wrap the console eventually - My M suede steering wheel cover is coming as is my red start/stop button - I did paint my start/stop button trim (behnd the button 'ring') an M blue today - but I've still not got the button in the mail. I'm very pleased with the matrix black - I'll post pictures tomorrow - i was delayed an hour or so fiddling with the unlock door plug for the main dash board re-assembly. All went pretty smoothly though - I even got my steering wheel plastic trim wrapped. That was fun. :shake:

It's too dark even with flash to get a good one of my dash - here's my steering trim - don't look at my legs weirdos.

http://i68.tinypic.com/657ivk.jpg

Just checking that you are not doing areas already leather wrapped or wasn’t sure it you had the extended leather option. Quite curious how these are all going.

I swapped to something a tad more civilized than my M3 and this pic makes me miss the 8k+ redline and that ****ing sound.

well darn you! I just ordered the suede M steering wheel wrap that you have to lace on w/ the threads - that'll help the aesthetics, I used my friends Iphone - that camera is unforgiving - my wheel looks cleaner than what imperfections the flash has caused. LOL

Miles - you may recall my hood vents being woven graphite carbon fiber - I had it ALL blacked up - My lip and whole hood repainted jet black, again; originally the lip and vents were the graphite and the rest was black - now it's just black EVERYwhere!

The body shop did a great job!

http://i68.tinypic.com/2cftgus.jpg

You’re making me miss the M3. I would have kept it as a second car if it was a manual transmission. The DCT is definitely the way with that car though.

What am I looking at here?

I need a before and after photo. What's really different?

What miles is referring to is the cars engine redlines at 8000 RPM versus 4000 or whatever for most cars.

I think the horn portion is factory but the steering wheel spokes he covered. Not sure though.

**** I quoted the wrong post.

I meant to quote SR's pictures of the steering wheel, not Miles post. I get the redline thing.

Tired. Bed.

Don’t disagree. Around the stearing wheel use to be grey since I had the same
car.

I wrapped the trim of the wheel - the part that surrounds the control buttons.

Hey Detoxing is their a site that shows pics like these of 3m samples - their normal website isn't the best at actually seeing what their styles look like.

Three more cheers for Tara.

Not that i'm aware of. Haven't looked tbh. I just google the name of the material and see what pops up on images.

okay - ty!

you can order samples for about $1 each from places like metrorestyling.

ok, ty!

Big challenge next weekend - going to do my middle console - adding a new backlit shift and boot as well as a new central switch assembly - Then I'll wrap the middle console section w/ that matrix black.

Matrix Black vinyl wrap - newly installed shifter and central switch assembly
 

That looks good SR. I should hire you to do mine.

ha! Thanks man - it's not too bad.

Looks slick

thanks for the recommendation - I think that was a good choice. It's pretty subtle.

Definitely looks like something I would be way to lazy to do and just pay someone

it's not that bad.

That print looks good.

thanks Detox turned me on to it.

I'd absolutely reach over that center console and give you the lobster reach around.

Looks great!

I'll pay you to do my car then. Let me know when you are available

Ha, naw man - I live in Georgia - Loochy will, he said.

Thank you for the offer - that's very sweet!

Thank you that's very nice to offer!

If the price is right, it can happen

and with the vinyl cover cleanup will be a breeze!

LMAO