14N Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 So...... I've had some interior parts hydrodipped. but while they were off being dipped, I figured I'd also carry out a few other changes. These included: Fit new head unit Re-colour the arm rests to match my seats Change gear knob to a Nismo style one I acquired ages ago from Buster Wrap the HU facia and gear surround in 5D gloss carbon (I like the contrast to the dipped items). I didn't want to go for the default carbon hydrodip; although the carbon does look amazing, one of the great things with the hydrographic transfer is the amount of options available in the film. I wanted a silver or grey console and door handles to tie in with the colour of the car and my re-coloured seats. I started to think of silver flames, skulls and other (even more crazy) ideas, but thought they'd be a bit 'busy' for the interior. I then considered a brushed aluminium or steel look but figured this wasn't busy enough and would look a bit plain unless you looked closely. Still thinking of metals, I thought of this - checker plate!! Bingo! I asked for the base colour (the colour the items are pained before dipping) to be WV2 - The Nissan Gunmetal colour of my car. I'm really pleased I did. My new head unit came with a USB cable coming from the rear. So the natural place for this was the cubby. A very slight enlargement to one of the holes at the rear now gives me USB connectivity to the HU. I also wanted to place a satnav in the cubby, rather than having one stuck on the windscreen. I picked a 5 inch one up from eBay for £30 and for the money, it's brilliant. A couple of pieces of sticky back foam placed in the cubby mean it sits snugly in place and can be charged from the new USB cable behind it. Overall, I'm really pleased. What d'ya think? 5 Quote
GMballistic Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Look's great Ian. Tbh I'm just glad it's not orange. 1 Quote
pjf1985 Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 I really like that, well done for trying something different 1 Quote
ed divine Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Nice to see something different,looks like brilliant quality too. 1 Quote
Mopedmark Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Looks good mate I thought hey would have removed the stipple effect of the original finish ? It is a big job to do that though, good to be different though mate 1 Quote
ilogikal1 Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 I quite like that actually, looks good. 1 Quote
dw1921 Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 I like the dipping. Where did you get it done? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Pritchard Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 At Last, someone that didnt do Carbon! looks great. good call. 1 Quote
Ricey Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Dare to be different mate. Carbon is also an unholy slut to work with and keep straight. Me likey 1 Quote
Lyndzzz Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Looks fab. Bet it looks even better in the flesh 1 Quote
KyleR Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Hmmm I'm going to come back to this after I've decided if I like it or not lol I like hat it's something different from the normal carbon and I like that you used gunmetal as a base colour, I'm just undecided on the pattern... Quote
14N Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 I appreciate it wouldn’t be to everyone’s taste Kyle, a lot of mods can be a bit Marmite, especially when trying something different. For some (unknown) reason, I do really like checker plate as a material so the fact it also wasn’t carbon and it meant I could use gunmetal as the base colour was a no brainer for me. Plus as you say, you also like the fact it’s not carbon and you like the colour, so two outta three aint bad, right? Anyway, you own a BMW now, so your opinion doesn’t count 2 Quote
Mudman Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Sweet - look forward to seeing that in March ! 1 Quote
KyleR Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) I appreciate it wouldn’t be to everyone’s taste Kyle, a lot of mods can be a bit Marmite, especially when trying something different. For some (unknown) reason, I do really like checker plate as a material so the fact it also wasn’t carbon and it meant I could use gunmetal as the base colour was a no brainer for me. Plus as you say, you also like the fact it’s not carbon and you like the colour, so two outta three aint bad, right? Anyway, you own a BMW now, so your opinion doesn’t count I think I'm so undecided because apart from carbon, I have no idea what I would have chosen if I were to have dipped my interior. Skulls - no, flames - no, camo - no. I just don't know. Maybe brushed aluminium? Not sure. Edited January 19, 2015 by KyleR 1 Quote
14N Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 CLICHÉ WARNING - Pictures really don't do it justice. Like the carbon effect hydrographics, (Ricey, back me up here) it seems to be difficult to photograph and pick up the depth of the design. Rather than just looking like it's a clear backed transfer that's been applied over paint, there are light and dark areas which further the appearance of it actually being metal, plus there is also a 'grain' to the graphic to give it that brushed metal appearance. It really is rather clever. Quote
Justthejedi Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Like it Ian, really sets the interior off and goes well with your seats. I've got an interior mod due to be fitted when the weather improves........watch this space. 1 Quote
14N Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks for the comments guys I'm kinda glad someone else likes it! I'm watching the space Justin..... 1 Quote
Brummiestormer Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Just noticed this--i really like it 1 Quote
14N Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 Just noticed this--i really like it Cheers Ian I really like it too Quote
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