Replacing mahogany wood trim
08-15-2018, 06:51 PM
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Wrap it. Or more accurately, have a local shop that does a good job wrap it. It's not that difficult, but for a few hundred bucks a shop will give you a turn-key job. The 3M 1080 wraps are excellent and look great on interior pieces.
Yeah, you could source all the replacement parts in another finish, but its far more work and won't look any better.
Yeah, you could source all the replacement parts in another finish, but its far more work and won't look any better.
08-15-2018, 10:37 PM
#17
I've got aluminum trim on my car and am planning on wrapping it. Have about 30sq/ft of 3M carbon fiber wrap so thinking of doing that.
I have wrapped my BMWs interior trim, as well as a few of my friends interior trims. Not really hard to do, just takes time. Usually takes me a weekend, working in chunks. I try and line up the pattern correctly to make sure things are uniform.
As far as durability and look goes, wrap might not hold up as well as solid trim...but its considerably cheaper and also allows for flexibility. My wrapped interior on my BMW lasted well over 2 years of daily driving. Some scuffs and scratches, but nothing major. When I removed it and rewrapped, it looked good as new.
Haven't really tried to pull apart my interior yet on the 991.2...got the trim tools....maybe this weekend. I'll keep ya'll posted.
-Aatish
I have wrapped my BMWs interior trim, as well as a few of my friends interior trims. Not really hard to do, just takes time. Usually takes me a weekend, working in chunks. I try and line up the pattern correctly to make sure things are uniform.
As far as durability and look goes, wrap might not hold up as well as solid trim...but its considerably cheaper and also allows for flexibility. My wrapped interior on my BMW lasted well over 2 years of daily driving. Some scuffs and scratches, but nothing major. When I removed it and rewrapped, it looked good as new.
Haven't really tried to pull apart my interior yet on the 991.2...got the trim tools....maybe this weekend. I'll keep ya'll posted.
-Aatish
08-16-2018, 12:44 AM
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What parts are wood? Door trim? Center console? What color is the interior? I’d be tempted to swap it out and save the wood for when you part ways with the car. But as far as a wrap, I would vote for gloss black to give it a 991.2 911T look (assuming it has a black interior). Porsche CF is unique and a wrap I think would look too wrap/aftermarket compared to gloss black. And, no need to line up patterns.
Then again I love wood trim so my tastes should not be trusted.
Then again I love wood trim so my tastes should not be trusted.
08-16-2018, 01:03 AM
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Gloss black would look nice. But, part of the reason I wrapped my BMWs trim was because I hated the gloss black trim showing finger prints (also scuffed nicely).
Personally, I like flat finishes, hence why I got the CF wrap in matte finish.
Color matched wraps would also be cool...
Personally, I like flat finishes, hence why I got the CF wrap in matte finish.
Color matched wraps would also be cool...
08-16-2018, 01:14 PM
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What parts are wood? Door trim? Center console? What color is the interior? I’d be tempted to swap it out and save the wood for when you part ways with the car. But as far as a wrap, I would vote for gloss black to give it a 991.2 911T look (assuming it has a black interior). Porsche CF is unique and a wrap I think would look too wrap/aftermarket compared to gloss black. And, no need to line up patterns.
Then again I love wood trim so my tastes should not be trusted.
Then again I love wood trim so my tastes should not be trusted.
Door trim, center console and of course that strip above the glove compartment are wood. I think that's it. No wood on steering wheel. Standard sports wheel with aluminum. Interior is black and so is exterior. black on black.
I am considering gloss black wrap but I feel that will be too black. I prefer a little contrast which is why I am leaning towards an aluminum. Maybe brushed aluminum but I worry that may not look good with the existing OEM aluminum.
08-16-2018, 01:26 PM
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The 3M 1080 CF will have texture to it...so, it will NOT look anything like OEM. The gloss or matte wraps are also easier as mentioned before b/c you won't have to line up the pattern.
My recommendation would be take a piece off, wrap it and drive around for a bit and see how you like it...the wrap is fairly inexpensive (as P-Car things go) and easy to remove if you don't like it.
My recommendation would be take a piece off, wrap it and drive around for a bit and see how you like it...the wrap is fairly inexpensive (as P-Car things go) and easy to remove if you don't like it.
08-16-2018, 09:42 PM
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Hey again! Congrats on homing in on your selection.
If you do decide to replace any of the trim with factory parts, consider getting one of the complete trim replace kits like this brushed aluminum one: (well, complete except for the door trim parts
)
https://www.gaudinporscheparts.com/o...91044803458yr/
Also, be sure to use one of the online discounters like Gaudin (above) or another of your choice. On Gaudin, that kit is 30% off OEM pricing. They've always shipped things promptly for me.
I guess you could use the OEM stuff for the dash and do the doors in some wrap different enough not to look like you were trying to match.
If you do decide to replace any of the trim with factory parts, consider getting one of the complete trim replace kits like this brushed aluminum one: (well, complete except for the door trim parts
)https://www.gaudinporscheparts.com/o...91044803458yr/
Also, be sure to use one of the online discounters like Gaudin (above) or another of your choice. On Gaudin, that kit is 30% off OEM pricing. They've always shipped things promptly for me.
I guess you could use the OEM stuff for the dash and do the doors in some wrap different enough not to look like you were trying to match.
Last edited by StormRune; 08-17-2018 at 11:46 AM.
08-16-2018, 10:52 PM
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You can’t get rid of the door trim absent replacing the door panels. I suppose some people have hacked out the trim, but not advisable and there are no parts to replace it. It would, however, be easy to wrap the wood on the doors in a satin black or something and replace the dash trim and console trim both of which are available.
I’d have a look at a T because Porsche leather is not that black and there is quite a bit of contrast with gloss black painted trim.
I’d have a look at a T because Porsche leather is not that black and there is quite a bit of contrast with gloss black painted trim.
