Has anyone in here seen anyone talking of repainting the piano black interior pieces. I was just wondering if it could be done or how much it would be to replace them through the dealer or a parts vendor? Just curious..

 

You can get the part numbers from RealOEM.com

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...35&hg=51&fg=30

Then get prices from some of the vendors who give better than dealer prices on OEM parts. I think it is around $250 to replace the two dash pieces. Then there are the door pieces. They are attached to the door panels by melting plastic tabs. So, not easy to remove for painting.

Have you considered wrapping them in vinyl? There is at least one NAM vendor who offers vinyl for the dash.

 

I would go vinyl wraps on that. For one, i have heard that the door wrings are a BIG hassle to get off. Two, the vinyl is 100% reversible

 

But wouldn't the vinyl go on weird because of the textured material on the dash pieces? If it would go on fine than I would really consider it because I have the standard grey pieces and I really don't like the color. Black would look much better.

 

It might. Contact vinyl Styles and talk to them. It may require a double wrap to cover it up. Or go to a sign company such as Fast Signs and buy some high qulaity vinyl and try it yourself. The pieces are not overly intricate to wrap and tou may suprise yourself on how well it comes out.

 

How is the dash piece above the steering wheel removed?

 

Three clips hold it on.Just tuck your finger under it on each side of the steering wheel and pull.The passenger side has two screws on the underside.

 

Thanks, Oxybluecoop. Mine are Piano black and I think I'd like 'em a different color. Anybody tried painting them? I see someone used vinyl on them. How did that come out?

 

I had the grey and painted them flat black.Also had my colorline painted oxyblue.

 

Vinyl Styles does infact wrap dash peices and door peices. I have his CF dash and it looks incredible. it looks FANTASTIC and i get compliments all the time. give him a call, i highly recommend him!

 

What would his number be, and would I have to send the pieces to him?

 

Looks good. Did you paint the door rings just on the door?

 

No the door rings haven't been done yet just the armrests and the dash.One of these days when I feel like tearing the doors apart(the rings are glued)I'll get them done also.

 

can you post a picture? I love CF but te cost is keeping me away, a good vinyl package could do the trick!

 

His phone number is on his website ( www.lylesvinylstyles.net ) and there are pictures and prices for everything...

here is a picture of the CF dash on someones car (not mine dont have any pics of it on my computer right now - this is from his website) http://www.lylesvinylstyles.net/R56/...8interior3.jpg

 

Benji is right...I've seen his car and the CF does indeed look sick.

 

that does look good