Interior Trim Carbon Dipped!! (Pic Heavy)

[t20ary]

Didn't like the silver trim so decided to get it carbon dipped aka Hydro-graphics, so thought id share

In total got 6 pieces done, all 4 door trims, center console and 1 passenger side dash trim

Paid £120 (uk) but i removed the trim, all were easy apart from center console, it was a B***h but found a guide online. just awkward angled screws.

here is some before and after pics. hope you like

http://forum.rs246.com/download/file.php?id=26834&mode=view
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http://forum.rs246.com/download/file.php?id=26836&mode=view
http://forum.rs246.com/download/file.php?id=26837&mode=view
http://forum.rs246.com/download/file.php?id=26838&mode=view
http://forum.rs246.com/download/file.php?id=26839&mode=view
http://forum.rs246.com/download/file.php?id=26840&mode=view

[BirdmanQ5]

Wow, it looks like OEM! Great work

[MarcWinkman]

Looks great! Nice call to change up the look of the interior a little bit.

[aaronz]

Any close up shots?


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[raudiace4]

Hydro graphics is so cool! Looks awesome.

[Blurspeed]

Looks awesome

[AudiTFSI3o3]

lol i came in expecting plastidipped trim. hydro is the shiznitz

title is a huge tease :D

[robokn]

Do you have the link for removing the centre console as I am looking at getting them parts carbon skinned

[JJP1978]

Been watching Wheeler Dealers? That stuff looks awesome and for a fraction of the price..

[ModdedEuros]

Looks awesome [up]

[RainJer]

Nice!

I just did my seats in CF, I will post up later [wrench]

[QuattroRocket]

Nice!

I just did my seats in CF, I will post up later [wrench]

Like your seat backs ? That I want to see ! I wonder how close the dip CF is to the factory OEM stuff cause I would love to get my seat backs dipped and I know a guy that does awesome work hydro dipping.

[RainJer]

Like your seat backs ? That I want to see ! I wonder how close the dip CF is to the factory OEM stuff cause I would love to get my seat backs dipped and I know a guy that does awesome work hydro dipping.

I meant my seat surfaces... and I was kidding haha

[t20ary]

Do you have the link for removing the centre console as I am looking at getting them parts carbon skinned

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/401181-DIY-Remove-Center-Console

there you go bud, just take your time and get a buddy to help when actually removing the console out of the car..

also be care full when when fitting back in, easy to scratch the new surface, cover it up with some type of cloth.

for the price you cant go wrong equals to just 190 US dollars

[Mr.Tan]

looks awesome! At a quick glance it looks close to OEM.

[spawn350]

I just posted about getting CF stone-guards. This will save me a ton of $$!!! Nobody will get low enough to them to tell the difference and I'd hate to ruin one anyway, so this is perfect. Thanks for sharing!

[chaos2984]

did u buy the stuff and do it uself or paid a shop to do it ? if u did it urself how hard was it

[t20ary]

did u buy the stuff and do it uself or paid a shop to do it ? if u did it urself how hard was it

No i removed the trim myself and handed it into a shop, think to do it yourself you need a lot of practice. few vids on youtube about it

[JJP1978]

I just went to see a guy today about doing my interior. I got quoted $300.. Merry Xmas to me!

[SteveYem]

Unless those photos are deceiving, this looks very similar to the OEM carbon finish. This seems like a very good alternative to the other aftermarket CF option(s) currently well known on this forum when evaluating price versus final aesthetic result.

[VADERS4]

I think I am going to have my two supercharger covers along with the gauge/MMI cover done!! Your stuff looks amazing!! I'm just wondering if the stuff will hold up to the engine compartment heat?

[t20ary]

I think I am going to have my two supercharger covers along with the gauge/MMI cover done!! Your stuff looks amazing!! I'm just wondering if the stuff will hold up to the engine compartment heat?

there are pleanty of people who have done engine components, just make sure you go to some one who has good experience.

[t20ary]

Unless those photos are deceiving, this looks very similar to the OEM carbon finish. This seems like a very good alternative to the other aftermarket CF option(s) currently well known on this forum when evaluating price versus final aesthetic result.

Ill take that as a compliment :)

[LINDW4LL]

I am not a fan of the faux carbon fiber look whatsoever. Faking it on your $60,000+ car just doesn't make any sense IMO. In your photos it does look pretty decent from far away but you can tell it has no depth in comparison to real carbon fiber. Nothing can replace the real thing.

[Oligarchy]

When you say hard, how hard was it to change the center

[t20ary]

When you say hard, how hard was it to change the center

well not really but just lots of screws in not so easy places

just take your time, a posted a link to the teardown use that as a guide

[VADERS4]

I am not a fan of the faux carbon fiber look whatsoever. Faking it on your $60,000+ car just doesn't make any sense IMO. In your photos it does look pretty decent from far away but you can tell it has no depth in comparison to real carbon fiber. Nothing can replace the real thing.

I normally agree, but since no one except "Senner" in Germany makes the two supercharger covers in CF (and they are $850 for the set), there isn't much of an option!! And I have been told by two different CF experts that any CF that will cover the supercharger or other hot engine components, will yellow after time! Sooooo.....

[LINDW4LL]

I normally agree, but since no one except "Senner" in Germany makes the two supercharger covers in CF (and they are $850 for the set), there isn't much of an option!! And I have been told by two different CF experts that any CF that will cover the supercharger or other hot engine components, will yellow after time! Sooooo.....
I can understand it on the engine cover.

But trim? Nope.


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[VADERS4]

It would only be on the gauge/MMI surround. I have had several Bow risers (archery) done and it is much deeper looking than you would imagine! I have also seen it look completely flat and dull, even with a glossy over coat. Really depends on the company doing the work. One of my bows looks just like you could reach into it and touch the CF fibers!!

[GalaxyS4]

Looks great. Where did you purchase?

[t20ary]

Looks great. Where did you purchase?

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