Bertiejaffa's ///M
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Re: Bertiejaffa's ///M
....here are a few further updates...
I was asked about some of the other leather pieces that are available and here are the 2 pieces that cover the steering shroud - they are in 2 perfect pieces just like the shroud itself and are fairly easier to glue direct to the plastic..
...they then fit on as normal, as people know, the shroud itself is just a couple of pieces of plastic that don't fit together perfectly at the best of times but with a bit of tinkering they are back together better than the picture actually gives them credit for - especially when you are looking normally.
I've also continued the little bits of trim detailing with subtle M stitching to the sun visors...
...then the brushed wrap continues on the steering wheel tabs to match the centre console and door trims....
With storage being at a premium in the Z3 I really find these additional cargo nets are very handy for holding maps etc... Here you can also see that the interior is all the same colour now too... something that hasn't happened to this car for sometime !!
just a quick comparison photo to give an indication of the difference between before and now...
..Ok so I haven't been able to finish everything, my seats still need doing as well as my door cards and there are a number of other bits I need to touch up but they will all have to wait as I have had to put the car back together ready for the DTEC Challenge with Deano, Pingu and special guests...but it is going in the right direction...
I was asked about some of the other leather pieces that are available and here are the 2 pieces that cover the steering shroud - they are in 2 perfect pieces just like the shroud itself and are fairly easier to glue direct to the plastic..
...they then fit on as normal, as people know, the shroud itself is just a couple of pieces of plastic that don't fit together perfectly at the best of times but with a bit of tinkering they are back together better than the picture actually gives them credit for - especially when you are looking normally.
I've also continued the little bits of trim detailing with subtle M stitching to the sun visors...
...then the brushed wrap continues on the steering wheel tabs to match the centre console and door trims....
With storage being at a premium in the Z3 I really find these additional cargo nets are very handy for holding maps etc... Here you can also see that the interior is all the same colour now too... something that hasn't happened to this car for sometime !!
just a quick comparison photo to give an indication of the difference between before and now...
..Ok so I haven't been able to finish everything, my seats still need doing as well as my door cards and there are a number of other bits I need to touch up but they will all have to wait as I have had to put the car back together ready for the DTEC Challenge with Deano, Pingu and special guests...but it is going in the right direction...
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Re: Bertiejaffa's ///M
The chrome dial surrounds are they available anywhere as i have wood in mine, and the wood is a bit chipped around the edges of the heater controls....
where to get them please... ?
where to get them please... ?
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Re: Bertiejaffa's ///M
thanks
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Re: Bertiejaffa's ///M
Hi, I got them from this seller...handsomejackuk wrote:The chrome dial surrounds are they available anywhere as i have wood in mine, and the wood is a bit chipped around the edges of the heater controls....
where to get them please... ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VDO-CHROMRING ... 2008235135
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thanks....
any tips on how to get my scuffed / suede type scuffed leather smooth again ? on my steering wheel....
any tips on how to get my scuffed / suede type scuffed leather smooth again ? on my steering wheel....
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Where abouts are you talking about on the steering wheel? Very fine sandpaper would get rid of marks but might be worth investing in a retrim from royal steering wheels?handsomejackuk wrote:thanks....
any tips on how to get my scuffed / suede type scuffed leather smooth again ? on my steering wheel....
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Re: Bertiejaffa's ///M
ok thanks Bud....yeah its the whole wheel, i have scuffed it up i going to try and redye it.. if it dont work i get it recovered with royal
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Gutted for you Lee, not an easy dent to get out as there is a crash bar in the door at that height......good luck with the repair.
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Ditto, but I'd definitely try dent repairer before contacting insurance.Brian H wrote:Gutted for you Lee, not an easy dent to get out as there is a crash bar in the door at that height......good luck with the repair.
Good luck with getting it (and them ) sorted.
Pingu
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Sickening
I had a small dent on the same level near the rear of the door, dent man managed to remove it by going down by the side of the window glass.
I had a small dent on the same level near the rear of the door, dent man managed to remove it by going down by the side of the window glass.
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
Re: Bertiejaffa's ///M
Bad news. Hope the idiot feels guilty for causing the damage.
You can pick up whole doors for ~£100 so that may be an option?
You can pick up whole doors for ~£100 so that may be an option?
Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
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Re: Bertiejaffa's ///M
Thanks fella's - yeah I am annoyed and you can guess what I wish for the culprit...
I need to get it to the garage and get the quotes - good to hear some ideas though about how to approach it.
@Deano, yeah ive consider the replacement door option - at the end of the day it might end up being the cheapest option... Ill let you know how it goes.
I need to get it to the garage and get the quotes - good to hear some ideas though about how to approach it.
@Deano, yeah ive consider the replacement door option - at the end of the day it might end up being the cheapest option... Ill let you know how it goes.