Bamse Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Was planning on getting my steering wheel re-trimmed by Jack at Royal Wheels. The problem is the bottom plastic trim part (where the M badge is) has marks on it. I think this will be even more evident once Jack works his magic on the rest of the wheel. Can anyone suggest a way in which I can restore this part of the wheel please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 lol, your car shares a lot of problems I have (!) Bamse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) I'm sure we aren't the only two And the good thing is, I can steal fixes and ideas from your build thread Edited April 17, 2015 by Bamse The_Judge_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I would imagine vinyl wrap would be be the best way of masking this, unless you do some type of polyfill sand spray job but I'm making it up now (!) http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f91/e46-others-steering-wheel-trim-removal-vinyl-wrapping-t66089/ Bamse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 That actually looks like it would match the standard carbon trim in my car. Have you done this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nah, not high on my priorities lol ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 To be honest, it isn't on mine either. I just like to have a plan worked out for everything im planning on doing. Swirl flaps, manifold de-coke and engine whistle tomorrow The_Judge_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Would anyone happen to have a link to the vinyl wrap I would need to match my trim please? It is the same as the one in the link kindly provided above and referred to as " carbon cube from the sport and has a cf feel to it" on the thread liked to. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 This is the colour of the rest of my trim that I would like to match the steering wheel wrap to. Does anyone have an eBay link to a match please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachu Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 That's would look ace, will be interesting if you manage this if so I might need to do this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Can anyone suggest a way in which I can restore this part of the wheel please? Take it off, rub it down with 600 w&d, couple of coats of plastic primer, then a couple of coats of Halfrauds black Plastic Bumper Paint. Job's a good 'un! Nimraynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj170579 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 plasticote black matt is a perfect match! very durable too! available at screwfix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks guys. Torn between this and vinyl wrapping now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Getting mine carbon dipped after holidays this as well as the rest of the interior trim Nimraynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lptguy Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Getting mine carbon dipped after holidays this as well as the rest of the interior trim Where are you getting it hydrodipped? im looking for someone that can do it for my interior bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Local company in Hartlepool called rsalloy.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan k Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Getting mine carbon dipped after holidays this as well as the rest of the interior trimWhere are you getting it hydrodipped? im looking for someone that can do it for my interior bits Definitely recommend the hydro dipp it's cracking when done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboy Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Surely it can't be that expensive just to buy the replacement trim from BMW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lptguy Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hartlepool is too far unfortunately, does anyone know of anywhere near the surrey area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachu Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I think its £80 from bmw :-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 plasticote black matt is a perfect match! very durable too! available at screwfix! Mate, have you got a link to this paint please? Can't seem to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviee Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I done mine with black aluminium vinyl from eBay, think it was like £1.99 Really please with the result, planning on ordering more and doing the rest of the interior Edited May 5, 2015 by Daviee Nimraynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Have you got a pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviee Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Edited with pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
