Teaser: New Carbon Fiber Parts for e36

[m3f_Nachos23]

Finally found some time to work in wrapping of some e36 parts for a buddies ride.





Here's some pictures of the parts so far. They still need about 2 more coats of resin and serious sanding before clear coating.



Here's the pictures so far:































I will be posting updated pictures as the parts progress.........

[m3f_BMVV_E36M]

Nice, it looks like it is turning out pretty nice. You must really put time into it to make it look good.

[m3f_Braymond141]

I always hate when you post mid progress shots, because at the moment it looks like a55. I know you do good work though, so waiting for final shots. Fuse box cover is unnecessary though and tacky. Those trims pieces were offered in OE Carbon Fiber, so those are ok.

[m3f_Nachos23]

Nice, it looks like it is turning out pretty nice. You must really put time into it to make it look good.

Yup and that's why properly applying and levelling between each coat is soooo important. It makes the difference between a little or a lot of sanding. As uneven as it appears, it's really minor and takes about 30 minutes/part to sand (wet sanding @ 220) to get it perfectly level. Once it's level @ 220, then 400 + 800 are fairly short sands cause all I'm doing @ that point is removing swirl marks from lower grit paper. Even the little trim piece over glovebox has about 1 hours labour (in total) to wrap, sand + clear coat part.

I always hate when you post mid progress shots, because at the moment it looks like a55. I know you do good work though, so waiting for final shots. Fuse box cover is unnecessary though and tacky. Those trims pieces were offered in OE Carbon Fiber, so those are ok.

Appreciate that you recognise that they're "in process" pictures and require additional work..... That fuse cover is my 3rd attempt and is a PITA to wrap, but buddy wants it, so I'll wrap it. It's his car!!



Plus, I post as a DIY, so need to post in process pictures and respond to questions... but thanks for the compliment. Let's see how these come out....

[m3f_Braymond141]

It's his car!!

Just the way it is around here We're a bit more OEM whoreish than E46F and Bimmerforums. You'll have to get used to it

[m3f_slickfast]

Those trims pieces were offered in OE Carbon Fiber, so those are ok.

This logic is absolutely hilarious.

[m3f_Braymond141]

This logic is absolutely hilarious.

Oh no, BMW made trim pieces in Carbon Fiber that looked good and the majority like.

Oh no, the additional unnecessary parts won't be well taken here by the majority.

Oh no, you come in to post your nonsense in reference to something I said.


Nacho does amazing work, these pictures of mid processed work do not do his final work any justice. His customers choice in additional parts to wrap is silly. The replica Carbon Fiber OE style trim pieces may look amazing given his past work. You know damn well you agree, and you know damn well you're too stubborn to say so because I did it for you.

[m3f_Nachos23]

Hey, I'm not the judge here. If someone wants a part wrapped and I can do it, I will do it for them. It's their car and everyone has their own impression of what looks good for it....



In fact, I personnally enjoy wrapping parts that have never been done before. Push the envelope as it were..... Thats what makes this interesting to me....

[m3f_PurduinaM3]

Just out of curiosity, how much would you charge for something like that?

[m3f_das borgen]

This logic is absolutely hilarious.

I gotta agree with gingermeister here on this...........just because it was offered as an option doesn t make it OK.........i m personally not a big fan of carbon fiber's looks and the OEM pieces do look pretty tacky to me after seeing them LIVE

[m3f_OahuMPower]

you've seen true LTW cf pieces?

[m3f_das borgen]

you've seen true LTW cf pieces?

yes..........

[m3f_Nachos23]

I gotta agree with gingermeister here on this...........just because it was offered as an option doesn t make it OK.........i m personally not a big fan of carbon fiber's looks and the OEM pieces do look pretty tacky to me after seeing them LIVE

Just because BMW offered them as OE doesn't define what can or should be wrapped in our cars. What can and should be wrapped is entirely up to the person who has to look @ it daily; the owner of the car! I too didn't think I was a fan of Carbon Fiber (and still not a huge fan of exterior CF parts personally), but once I saw the effect it had on the interior, I was a convert. The fact that I put in the "elbow time" to wrap the parts also probably is a factor in my feelings towards CF.



I do know however, that I get a ton of compliments on the CF trim I'm running with now and each time I do a new piece, I get more compliments. Have ideas of entering a few shows next summer and the CF work (especially on non-standard parts) along with all the mods I've done (originally a mechanical guy here; finished mechanical mods, so began looking @ interior mods which lead to carbon fibre. Not for everyone; probably one of the reasons BMW offers so many interior options....

you've seen true LTW cf pieces?

You asking me? If so, yes I have. I've actually managed to wrap pieces in a dry weave (just resin under part cloth) and they look sick.

[m3f_das borgen]

Just because BMW offered them as OE doesn't define what can or should be wrapped in our cars. What can and should be wrapped is entirely up to the person who has to look @ it daily; the owner of the car! I too didn't think I was a fan of Carbon Fiber (and still not a huge fan of exterior CF parts personally), but once I saw the effect it had on the interior, I was a convert. The fact that I put in the "elbow time" to wrap the parts also probably is a factor in my feelings towards CF.



I do know however, that I get a ton of compliments on the CF trim I'm running with now and each time I do a new piece, I get more compliments. Have ideas of entering a few shows next summer and the CF work (especially on non-standard parts) along with all the mods I've done (originally a mechanical guy here; finished mechanical mods, so began looking @ interior mods which lead to carbon fibre. Not for everyone; probably one of the reasons BMW offers so many interior options....

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I don t mind good crafstmanship. I m not questioning yours because obviously your skillset is well developped...........



And I completely agree with leaving choices in styling up to the owner......otherwise the world would be a very beige place



Great work though ....wanna wrap my trim stuff in plaid?...........j/k.........only partially..........ok...not at all kidding

[m3f_Nachos23]

I don t mind good crafstmanship. I m not questioning yours because obviously your skillset is well developped...........



And I completely agree with leaving choices in styling up to the owner......otherwise the world would be a very beige place



Great work though ....wanna wrap my trim stuff in plaid?...........j/k.........only partially..........ok...not at all kidding

Wasn't suggesting you; just stating my position. Without pushing the envelope, we wouldn't have most of the innovations we enjoy today. My background is in Engineering and spent 20 yrs of my career in IT management and I've been responsible for a number of the innovations we enjoy today: things like:



- The First PC chipset (back in 386sx days)

- The current microATX footprint and associated low profile PCs (designed for a specific customer; partnered with Asus to manufacture; now everyone makes one.

- Designed the first monochrome graphics video card in the industry.

- ETC



I've mae my career on pushing the envelope; this is no different. It's what drives my to continue wrapping



As far as plaid; this close enough?





or maybe this:







LOL.....