Interior Trim Refinishing Service – BMW E46M, ZCP wheel trim, Soft-Touch restoration
Many of you know me from M3Forum and I have offered this service to forum members for years. Since M3F demise, my tread with all the pictures, prices, and testimonials were lost, but here is a new one that would hopefully serve as a starting point to all who want their BMW trim refreshed. My work is mostly E46M specific, but since BMW used the same finishes and colors throughout their range, I can obviously refinish other pieces as well.
In a nutshell – I offer reconditioning service for most of your interior trim and plastics. ZCP steering wheel trims, dash trims, armrests, dash cubbies, ashtray doors, soft touch restoration on your door handles, etc. I have a paint supplier that was able to match ZCP color very closely and I have perfected a technique that allows me to recreate the exact finish with much better durability. Since I use much superior materials the finish will last much longer, and that applies to all other finishes that I do as well.
How does it work: you send me your trim pieces, tell me what finish you want, I re-finish them, send you pictures – if you are satisfied you pay via Paypal or Venmo (only after work is done), and I ship them back. I’m located in Fort Worth, TX and my turnaround is usually 3-4 days (paint need to properly cure for a day before I ship), so depending on where you are located and speed of mail, it takes about a week for your pieces to make it back to you after I received them.
PLEASE NOTE:
Price increase is coming up January 2026. This thread will be updated once it happens.
Prices below are current until then.
The prices for the services are as follows (I listed most common things, please PM me for custom requests and finishes):
Upper ZCP or multi-button steering wheel trim: $55
Lower ZCP or M3 wheel trim (R&R M3 logo): $55
SMG Paddles: $45
SMG Shifter plate: $55, Center piece (around the shifter) - $55
Dashboard trim M3: Long piece - $45, Radio piece - $35, LCM piece - $35
Central console: Cubby box - $60, Ashtray/door - $60
Armrests Tops: Front - $90 each, Rear - $55 each, includes blanks and assembly
Armrest Bottoms (soft touch) - Front - $80 each, Rear - $55 each, includes assembly
Central Console (large piece where handbrake is) - $150
Rear ashtray bracket/surround - $35, rear ashtray door/frame - $35, cupholders - $40, coinholder - $40
Rear seatbelt covers - $50 each
Gloss finishes are extra and quite a bit more expensive due to materials used and need for me to rent a place with proper filtration for VOC clears. (Gloss finishes are no longer offered, sorry).
Shipping to most places for small trims (like steering wheel trim) is $15-20. For larger items such as armrests is closed to $35-40. Larger orders will be sent via UPS or FedEx, and price of shipping is higher, with some packages costing $80-100 to ship. This is really out of my control, as post rates going up all the time. This is for continental US only.
For more info or to get a detailed quote, please contact me at germanhorses at gmail. Thanks!
Finally, some pictures of my previous work so you know what to expect:
ZCP and M3 Wheel trims:
Trim by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Trim by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Trim by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Trim by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Trim by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Trim by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Trim by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Trim by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9231 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
11 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
10 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
09 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
08 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
04 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
03 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
02 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
01 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Armrests:
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9229 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9228 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9226 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9225 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9224 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9222 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9221 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9220 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9219 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9218 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7626 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7625 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7621 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7619 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7618 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Central Console:
IMG_6792 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6793 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6794 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6795 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6796 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6797 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6798 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6799 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Rear Ashtray bracket/surround:
IMG_6800 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6801 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_6802 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
SMG Paddles:
02 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
01 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Shifter plate:
IMG_9232 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9230 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
07 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
06 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
05 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Central console pieces:
Soft touch by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Soft touch by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Soft touch by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Soft touch by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Dash and console trims:
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
Untitled by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7496 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7495 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7491 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_7490 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9642 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9641 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9640 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
IMG_9639 by Italian Horses, on Flickr
PM for any question or inquiries.
Thanks,
Alex
Now offering Z4/M steering wheel trim refinishing. $120 for all 8 pieces in the picture. Factory black only for now.
In a nutshell – I offer reconditioning service for most of your interior trim and plastics. ZCP steering wheel trims, dash trims, armrests, dash cubbies, ashtray doors, soft touch restoration on your door handles, etc. I have a paint supplier that was able to match ZCP color very closely and I have perfected a technique that allows me to recreate the exact finish with much better durability. Since I use much superior materials the finish will last much longer, and that applies to all other finishes that I do as well.
How does it work: you send me your trim pieces, tell me what finish you want, I re-finish them, send you pictures – if you are satisfied you pay via Paypal or Venmo (only after work is done), and I ship them back. I’m located in Fort Worth, TX and my turnaround is usually 3-4 days (paint need to properly cure for a day before I ship), so depending on where you are located and speed of mail, it takes about a week for your pieces to make it back to you after I received them.
PLEASE NOTE:
Price increase is coming up January 2026. This thread will be updated once it happens.
Prices below are current until then.
The prices for the services are as follows (I listed most common things, please PM me for custom requests and finishes):
Upper ZCP or multi-button steering wheel trim: $55
Lower ZCP or M3 wheel trim (R&R M3 logo): $55
SMG Paddles: $45
SMG Shifter plate: $55, Center piece (around the shifter) - $55
Dashboard trim M3: Long piece - $45, Radio piece - $35, LCM piece - $35
Central console: Cubby box - $60, Ashtray/door - $60
Armrests Tops: Front - $90 each, Rear - $55 each, includes blanks and assembly
Armrest Bottoms (soft touch) - Front - $80 each, Rear - $55 each, includes assembly
Central Console (large piece where handbrake is) - $150
Rear ashtray bracket/surround - $35, rear ashtray door/frame - $35, cupholders - $40, coinholder - $40
Rear seatbelt covers - $50 each
Gloss finishes are extra and quite a bit more expensive due to materials used and need for me to rent a place with proper filtration for VOC clears. (Gloss finishes are no longer offered, sorry).
Shipping to most places for small trims (like steering wheel trim) is $15-20. For larger items such as armrests is closed to $35-40. Larger orders will be sent via UPS or FedEx, and price of shipping is higher, with some packages costing $80-100 to ship. This is really out of my control, as post rates going up all the time. This is for continental US only.
For more info or to get a detailed quote, please contact me at germanhorses at gmail. Thanks!
Finally, some pictures of my previous work so you know what to expect:
ZCP and M3 Wheel trims:
Trim by Italian Horses, on FlickrTrim by Italian Horses, on FlickrTrim by Italian Horses, on FlickrTrim by Italian Horses, on FlickrTrim by Italian Horses, on FlickrTrim by Italian Horses, on FlickrTrim by Italian Horses, on FlickrTrim by Italian Horses, on FlickrUntitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrUntitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9231 by Italian Horses, on Flickr11 by Italian Horses, on Flickr10 by Italian Horses, on Flickr09 by Italian Horses, on Flickr08 by Italian Horses, on Flickr04 by Italian Horses, on Flickr03 by Italian Horses, on Flickr02 by Italian Horses, on Flickr01 by Italian Horses, on FlickrArmrests:
Untitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrUntitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrUntitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9229 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9228 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9226 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9225 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9224 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9222 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9221 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9220 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9219 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9218 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7626 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7625 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7621 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7619 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7618 by Italian Horses, on FlickrCentral Console:
IMG_6792 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6793 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6794 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6795 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6796 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6797 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6798 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6799 by Italian Horses, on FlickrRear Ashtray bracket/surround:
IMG_6800 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6801 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_6802 by Italian Horses, on FlickrSMG Paddles:
02 by Italian Horses, on Flickr01 by Italian Horses, on FlickrUntitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrUntitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrShifter plate:
IMG_9232 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9230 by Italian Horses, on Flickr07 by Italian Horses, on Flickr06 by Italian Horses, on Flickr05 by Italian Horses, on FlickrCentral console pieces:
Soft touch by Italian Horses, on FlickrSoft touch by Italian Horses, on FlickrSoft touch by Italian Horses, on FlickrSoft touch by Italian Horses, on FlickrDash and console trims:
Untitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrUntitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrUntitled by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7496 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7495 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7491 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_7490 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9642 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9641 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9640 by Italian Horses, on FlickrIMG_9639 by Italian Horses, on FlickrPM for any question or inquiries.
Thanks,
Alex
Now offering Z4/M steering wheel trim refinishing. $120 for all 8 pieces in the picture. Factory black only for now.
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