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      09-17-2013, 09:16 PM   #1
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CF Vinyl or Brushed Black Metalic Interior Trim

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I planning on wrapping my interior wood trim, but I can't decide on what to get. Either Carbon Fiber Vinyl or Brushed Black Metallic? My car is colour Space grey with black Interior.

I would appreciate all your opinions and thoughts!! T

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Brushed Black is one of my favorites
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A satin black perhaps?

I'll be going this route shortly or getting it painted Jet Black.

Most likely the wrap.
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Personally I'd do something with a bit more contrast. It's going to look awfully dark in there.
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I'd go CF, with black interior I think it can look great, I did it, if you want pictures PM me!
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Brushed Black is one of my favorites
Well it does look nice and classy!
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A satin black perhaps?

I'll be going this route shortly or getting it painted Jet Black.

Most likely the wrap.
Never heard of it, but I just googled it, and that black looks nice man! You should totally go for it. What color is your interior?
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Personally I'd do something with a bit more contrast. It's going to look awfully dark in there.
Thats what I was thinking when i thought of getting the black metallic. But mostly everyone has CF trim so I just wanted to be a bit different.
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A satin black perhaps?

I'll be going this route shortly or getting it painted Jet Black.

Most likely the wrap.
Never heard of it, but I just googled it, and that black looks nice man! You should totally go for it. What color is your interior?
I had all CF then went wild with red and will be going subtle until the next summer car shows.
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I just wrapped my e46's trim with the brushed black metallic. I love it. IMO in a black interior itll be a bit too subtle, mines in a tan interior. If it were up to me i'd to a brushed steel or brushed titanium in a black interior. The best part is that vinyl is so cheap, when you get bored with one switch it out!
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I just wrapped my e46's trim with the brushed black metallic. I love it. IMO in a black interior itll be a bit too subtle, mines in a tan interior. If it were up to me i'd to a brushed steel or brushed titanium in a black interior. The best part is that vinyl is so cheap, when you get bored with one switch it out!
That's what i thought too. But I don't really like the steel and black, although it will give contrast. Looks like I'll be getting the Carbon Fiber.
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Thats what I was thinking when i thought of getting the black metallic. But mostly everyone has CF trim so I just wanted to be a bit different.
How about a gloss anthracite? (it actually looks darker and glossier in person)

Here's a pic of my interior before I wrapped it black metallic. May be going back to it. Miss the contrast -

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How about a gloss anthracite? (it actually looks darker and glossier in person)

Here's a pic of my interior before I wrapped it black metallic. May be going back to it. Miss the contrast -

That looks great! Where did you purchase the vinyl?
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Maybe brushed titanium? It's close to the factory aluminum trim, but a tiny bit darker and shinier. I'm considering wrapping my aluminum trim in brushed titanium - already did the rear vent piece because of scratches and I honestly like it better now.
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That looks great! Where did you purchase the vinyl?
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For 3M stuff, autovinylsolutions.com is the best bet. They carry others as well. ebay sells it too, but it's not any cheaper for the good stuff. If you want cheaper, just buy the no name stuff on eBay, it's almost identical.
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How about a gloss anthracite? (it actually looks darker and glossier in person)

Here's a pic of my interior before I wrapped it black metallic. May be going back to it. Miss the contrast -

Wow! That looks nice man! Thats brushed black metallic right? Do you have a pic of the gloss anthraxcite you were saying?
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Maybe brushed titanium? It's close to the factory aluminum trim, but a tiny bit darker and shinier. I'm considering wrapping my aluminum trim in brushed titanium - already did the rear vent piece because of scratches and I honestly like it better now.
Do you have pictures of your wrap? I honestly prefer dark trims but i'll check out the titanium as well!
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That looks great! Where did you purchase the vinyl?
Ebay is the best place to get the vinyl. Fastest shipping and cheapest prices. Metrorestyling and autovinylsolutions offer the best prices.

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Wow! That looks nice man! Thats brushed black metallic right? Do you have a pic of the gloss anthraxcite you were saying?
That's the gloss anthracite. I don't have any great pics of the black metallic, but I should snap some.
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Have you considered hydrographics? There is also a cheaper method of CF with plasti dip aswell. And for either you have a wide variety of colors and designs
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Here's the brushed black metallic
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