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ILoveMPower

01-31-2006, 09:49 AM

I'm wondering what some of you guys have done with your wood grain. It looks gorgeous, but I'm trying to update the look of my interior a bit. I was thinking about covering it in some black alacantra-like material. Maybe painting it? What have some of you guys done? Any other interior mods would be awesome as well!

Thanks,
-JK

Alexlind123

01-31-2006, 10:24 AM

I like my wood trim, but my headliner is sagging, and i am thinking of replacing it with a different color when i replace it this summer.

Jay 535i

01-31-2006, 02:54 PM

I was thinking about covering it in some black alacantra-like material.

Jon K did that. You can ask him about it.

I really like the charcoal (aka ebony -- though it's not really ebony) finish on the wood. Looks classy but not dated, IMHO.

ILoveMPower

01-31-2006, 09:11 PM

Here's a shot of my interior, my black alacantra shift and ebrake boots are being shipped as I type this...

http://jk.underwoodisland.com/535/05.jpg

Also, the steering wheel cover is no longer there.

onewhippedpuppy

01-31-2006, 09:54 PM

I've seen people do it all in piano black, looks very nice.

Incantation

02-01-2006, 12:24 AM

what are those red and yellow lights next to your fog switch?

Jay 535i

02-01-2006, 12:42 AM

Also, the steering wheel cover is no longer there.

Thank goodness.

Alexlind123

02-01-2006, 01:49 AM

Thank goodness.

I have never liked them either.

BigKriss

02-01-2006, 05:02 AM

Does anyone have a woodgrain brake handle? I know they are us$150 from BMA.

Paul in NZ

02-01-2006, 05:06 AM

be different go wood free!I love trees...:)
http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/kiwi535/int.jpg

onewhippedpuppy

02-01-2006, 08:04 AM

There was somebody on Bf.c that did carbon fiber, it looked good with a black interior.

ILoveMPower

02-01-2006, 11:24 AM

what are those red and yellow lights next to your fog switch?

Lights for the alarm.

F4Phantom

02-01-2006, 10:36 PM

you may already know about people can turn any black smooth plastic into wood grain. This guy will fo your whole interior for around $300 - $400.

http://www.dashboardcentre.com.au/information2.php?info_id=7&osCsid=4db095afba53b81f5eadfafd32ca4a01

I was gonna do it but my wife (she drives the bmw i drive an old ute) hates wood grain. At least with custom wood grain you get a car which is a little different from stock, i was thinking around the OBC and radio turn to WG, behind the door handles, electric window panel, headlight and foglight panels.