Body/Trim: - Change wood effect trim?

Propofol · Aug 7th, 2011, 12:30

I'm keen to change the wood effect trim as I feel it makes the car look cheap inside.

It's an 04 plate auto - any idea where I can get replacement carbon or aluminium trim without breaking the bank?

raife · Aug 7th, 2011, 14:12

Just an idea but I have seen on many other forums where people buy the 3M carbon shrink film and trim all the bits up themselves.

Bill Edmondson · Aug 7th, 2011, 14:45

Other wise it's eBay, normally one or two sets on there

bobdabuilda · Aug 7th, 2011, 16:14

Yep 3M dinoc film is the way to go my induction agent friend. See here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRUSHED-AL...item19c5ead8de

harvey07 · Aug 7th, 2011, 16:50

Anyone used this stuff...clearly it is not going to look as good as the pics suggest it will ! How easy is it to apply (& remove if I make a hash of it !) ?

I fancied swapping my wood for something metallic, but most of the complete sets on ebay go for £150-200...to much for my liking !

raife · Aug 7th, 2011, 17:50

If you browse www.detailingworld.co.uk forum there have been many mentions of it on there.

Quite a few youtuibe videos demonstrating it too.

harvey07 · Aug 7th, 2011, 21:09

Thanks, just had a look at detailing world...might be an option !

Propofol · Aug 7th, 2011, 21:33

Just bought some carbon fibre effect stuff on eBay. Has anyone got any info on how to remove the gearstick trim, glovebox trim and cupholder lid?

Thanks.

Bill Edmondson · Aug 7th, 2011, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Propofol

Just bought some carbon fibre effect stuff on eBay. Has anyone got any info on how to remove the gearstick trim, glovebox trim and cupholder lid?

Thanks.

See my how to fix the cup holder lid.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=129487

raife · Aug 8th, 2011, 07:41

To get gear lever trim out you raise cup holder covers and lift the trim from there, it pops off with a bit of force.

Aug 7th, 2011, 12:30	#1
Propofol Senior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2019 21:59 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Kent	Change wood effect trim? I'm keen to change the wood effect trim as I feel it makes the car look cheap inside. It's an 04 plate auto - any idea where I can get replacement carbon or aluminium trim without breaking the bank?

Aug 7th, 2011, 14:45	#3
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	Other wise it's eBay, normally one or two sets on there __________________ Careful, you could have somebody's eye out with that

Aug 7th, 2011, 16:14	#4
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	Yep 3M dinoc film is the way to go my induction agent friend. See here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRUSHED-AL...item19c5ead8de Last edited by bobdabuilda; Aug 7th, 2011 at 16:19.

Aug 7th, 2011, 14:12	#2
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	Just an idea but I have seen on many other forums where people buy the 3M carbon shrink film and trim all the bits up themselves.

Aug 7th, 2011, 16:50	#5
harvey07 Master Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 18:06 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen	Anyone used this stuff...clearly it is not going to look as good as the pics suggest it will ! How easy is it to apply (& remove if I make a hash of it !) ? I fancied swapping my wood for something metallic, but most of the complete sets on ebay go for £150-200...to much for my liking !

Aug 7th, 2011, 17:50	#6
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	If you browse www.detailingworld.co.uk forum there have been many mentions of it on there. Quite a few youtuibe videos demonstrating it too.

Aug 7th, 2011, 21:09	#7
harvey07 Master Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 18:06 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen	Thanks, just had a look at detailing world...might be an option !

Aug 7th, 2011, 21:33	#8
Propofol Senior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2019 21:59 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Kent	Just bought some carbon fibre effect stuff on eBay. Has anyone got any info on how to remove the gearstick trim, glovebox trim and cupholder lid? Thanks.

Aug 8th, 2011, 07:41	#10
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	To get gear lever trim out you raise cup holder covers and lift the trim from there, it pops off with a bit of force.

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