[LIX5]

Getting my first X5 in about a month but I didn’t go M50i. The 40i doesn’t offer carbon fiber trim as an option and I definitely wanted this so I was thinking about vinyl wrapping the interior trim. The best place around me said that they wouldn’t remove the wood trim and I would need to have the dealer take the trim off and then bring it to them to have it wrapped. Does anyone have experience doing this? Is this common or should I look for another shop to do the job? Thanks!!!

[bimmerwerks]

Originally Posted by LIX5

Getting my first X5 in about a month but I didn’t go M50i. The 40i doesn’t offer carbon fiber trim as an option and I definitely wanted this so I was thinking about vinyl wrapping the interior trim. The best place around me said that they wouldn’t remove the wood trim and I would need to have the dealer take the trim off and then bring it to them to have it wrapped. Does anyone have experience doing this? Is this common or should I look for another shop to do the job? Thanks!!!

I wouldn't vinyl wrap or cut on the trim piece. Plus now wood trim has led light bulbs in so they have to make that cut.. eBay or Ali you can find carbon sticker kit

[LIX5]

Originally Posted by bimmerwerks

I wouldn't vinyl wrap or cut on the trim piece. Plus now wood trim has led light bulbs in so they have to make that cut.. eBay or Ali you can find carbon sticker kit

Thanks! Are those kits easy to do a self install? Any brands I should look for ?

[kmarei]

I just wrapped the trim on my Audi RS5
It comes with glossy carbon fiber trim, which reflects every single interior light and distracts me at night
Wrapped it in CF vinyl that's matte
Looks a lot better
But pain in the ass to wrap
If you're wrapping flat surfaces, it's super easy
But when you get to curved edges etc, vinyl tends to have creases
You have to make several small cuts to the vinyl isn't scrunched up
I bought a set of used trim and wrapped that
Which made it easier

[kmarei]

Originally Posted by LIX5

Thanks! Are those kits easy to do a self install? Any brands I should look for ?

Problem with those is if you decide to remove it, it will leave a lot of sticky residue
A vinyl wrap will not since it's not very adhesive