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      11-22-2020, 12:16 PM   #194
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Cf wrapped shift knob

Earlier this year I tried to wrap the shift knob in CF wrap to no avail. Tried out the Sott today and wrapped it in 15m. Another 15m and three exacto blades to clean the edges...no over-wrap needed with this film.

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Notice that the push button surround on the shift knob is wrapped in gloss black.
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I'm thinking of doing the radio panel in CF, instead of the gloss black. The 3M gloss black I'm using has a lot of orange peel and doesn't look 'gloss'...could be b/c of my install, but it's also partly b/c the the original plastic surface is not super smooth like the aluminum trim. You can see it in the background of the last image not looking glossy. The iDrive surface was pretty smooth and it comes out looking gloss. Thoughts?

Also, can anyone help me with sourcing a new idrive top black plastic piece (the pc with arrows)? Mine is pretty rough and who wants to buy an entire idrive for the top hat??
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