quick interior mod

bmstyle71 · 03-23-2009, 01:09 AM

Took my I drive knob out. Sanded it, painted it.
You will either like it, completely hate it or think matte black would have been better

I like it
Cam phone = picture sucks

lvwirelessguy · 03-23-2009, 01:24 AM

I give you an A for effort, but it looks like a POS aftermarket piece

Cuban///M3 · 03-23-2009, 01:40 AM

matte black would have looks goood

chris s · 03-23-2009, 01:57 AM

+1 on the effort....thumbs down on the outcome for me anyways!

swamp2 · 03-23-2009, 02:07 AM

Looks pretty nice IMO. Anodizing would be cool as well and is super durable. The OEM part is actually clear anodized. You can get a different amount of gloss with a different grades of steel wool before anodize or with a different amount of acid etch (can be done by anodizer). I think it would look pretty cool anodized. You could do other colors as well with anodize.

MDCTFTW · 03-23-2009, 02:21 AM

Should have made it Type-R red.

bmstyle71 · 03-23-2009, 02:58 AM

lol like I said some will hate it some will like it some will think matte black lol....I personally love the way it looks IRL so it stays

badfish · 03-23-2009, 03:02 AM

You might want to give it a textured finish with something like bumper paint or SEM texture paint. It will match better with the plastic console trim and give it some nice grip. Good idea though.

bmstyle71 · 03-23-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by badfish

You might want to give it a textured finish with something like bumper paint or SEM texture paint. It will match better with the plastic console trim and give it some nice grip. Good idea though.

Yeah I was thinking about that. I did it overnight and threw it back in...later when I have more time ill experiment with different textures.

04S · 03-23-2009, 04:24 AM

I don't think B&O would be happy

Realpimp23 · 03-23-2009, 07:44 AM

not feelin it

montreal red · 03-23-2009, 09:51 AM

looks pretty good... do you have better pictures?!

BMWI6 · 03-23-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SS14

I don't think B&O would be happy

Does he work for bang and olufsen?

Naru · 03-23-2009, 02:17 PM

How bout a higher res pic.

DevJ · 03-23-2009, 02:57 PM

yeah i think once we get a better pic, a lot more people will like it

Cab5er · 03-23-2009, 06:15 PM

What interior trim do you have? Would look sweet with the piano black

Green///Hell · 03-23-2009, 06:17 PM

Cool I never thought about doing anything with the knob until right now, I'm going to play around tonight and paint my Idrive knob matte black and we'll see how it turns out.

I'll post pics, if I don't like it, I'll just buy another one on ebay. They only run for about $100

Big Windy · 03-23-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cab5er

What interior trim do you have? Would look sweet with the piano black

agreed that it would look great with piano black. otherwise, i do not like it. also, is it a fingerprint magnet?

04S · 03-23-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWI6

Does he work for bang and olufsen?

No.

I just think the existing one looks pretty cool.

MFreedom · 03-23-2009, 06:34 PM

DIY on knob removal please

bmstyle71 · 03-23-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MFreedom

DIY on knob removal please

Pull it out lol....just grab it and pull it out lol. When you put it back on, make sure you line up the + shape on the knob with the + shape on the console and push it in until u hear it click into place.

bmstyle71 · 03-23-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

agreed that it would look great with piano black. otherwise, i do not like it. also, is it a fingerprint magnet?

When it's completely dry, no. Besides just get a cloth when you are cleaning your interior and it'll shine right back. I was going to paint an outline of the ///m in red but that woulda looked hella tacky.

03-23-2009, 01:09 AM	#1
bmstyle71 Captain 115 Rep 635 Posts Drives: jet black e92 m3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: tampa florida iTrader: (0)	quick interior mod Took my I drive knob out. Sanded it, painted it. You will either like it, completely hate it or think matte black would have been better I like it Cam phone = picture sucks
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lvwirelessguy Captain 30 Rep 955 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2012 Golf TDI Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 702 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 M3 [0.00]	I give you an A for effort, but it looks like a POS aftermarket piece
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swamp2 Lieutenant General 609 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	Looks pretty nice IMO. Anodizing would be cool as well and is super durable. The OEM part is actually clear anodized. You can get a different amount of gloss with a different grades of steel wool before anodize or with a different amount of acid etch (can be done by anodizer). I think it would look pretty cool anodized. You could do other colors as well with anodize.
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bmstyle71 Captain 115 Rep 635 Posts Drives: jet black e92 m3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: tampa florida iTrader: (0)	lol like I said some will hate it some will like it some will think matte black lol....I personally love the way it looks IRL so it stays
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badfish Major 100 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	You might want to give it a textured finish with something like bumper paint or SEM texture paint. It will match better with the plastic console trim and give it some nice grip. Good idea though. __________________
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04S Captain 174 Rep 839 Posts Drives: M4 xDrive, X5 40i and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I don't think B&O would be happy
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Naru Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (0)	How bout a higher res pic.
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	Cool I never thought about doing anything with the knob until right now, I'm going to play around tonight and paint my Idrive knob matte black and we'll see how it turns out. I'll post pics, if I don't like it, I'll just buy another one on ebay. They only run for about $100
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