New owner, 65 c class piano black replacement question

[Longfellow78]

Hi all,

I have just put down a deposit on a 65 plate c220d AMG line. I am very excited about the car, but am less happy with the aluminium/piano black dash. It will arrive on saturday and I'm doing some research

I have seen some discussions around replacing this (I don't have the money to spend on buying the black ash version and installing along with clock/wiring). Could somebody please tell me what is the most common method of improving this? Is it a vinyl covering? If so do I have to make this myself or are there pre-cut kits I can buy?

Also if anyone knows - the aluminium parts/dash are scuffed in some places - is it possible to buff this out or fix it?

Thanks a lot and I look forward to using this forum!

 

[NDFR]

You can get it wrapped from anyone wrapping cars, not sure of the cost though.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Longfellow78]

You can get it wrapped from anyone wrapping cars, not sure of the cost though.

Welcome to the forum.

Thanks a lot - any idea which type of wrap is recommended/popular?

edit: I have just seen on youtube a sort of all in one cover in carbon effect, not sure if it looks good or cheesy...

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[NDFR]

Thanks a lot - any idea which type of wrap is recommended/popular?

edit: I have just seen on youtube a sort of all in one cover in carbon effect, not sure if it looks good or cheesy...

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The wraps I've seen mentioned on the forum have all been the carbon fibre wraps. Pretty good results too in my opinion.

 

[Deletedmember130310]

Might be worth asking the dealer if they will replace / swap it out?

I know someone who asked the dealer to swap the wheels on his 5 series he was buying so it isn't impossible

 

[Longfellow78]

Thanks for the replies. That cover trim in the linked video looks like it works well so I think I will try that to avoid the trouble of having to wrap it by hand. If I get it I will post some pics. Thanks a lot