SL400 R231 Aluminium trim to Carbon Fibre look

[Slartibartfast]

I liked the interior of my recently acquired SL400 but it had the aluminium trim which was my least favourite. I really like the Black Ash (would cost around £1,500 to upgrade) and absolutely love the Carbon Fibre (upgrade cost around £3,000!). Hydro dipping the 7 main trim pieces would cost around £500 and I would have to remove and replace all these and send them off. Another option would be to wrap the trim pieces in a carbon fibre "look". Probably the best carbon fibre look vinyl wrap in the market right now is VVIVID Epoxy High Gloss Black Carbon Vinyl. I did try to wrap some pieces in situ but not very successfully. Also it did take me 2 or 3 goes on some of the trim to get it to near "perfect" as I either wanted it perfect of not at all - would have gone for hydro dipping if it didn't look good. I also decided to wrap the door sill cover rails (cost of OEM replacement = £457 inc MB Forum Discount!) and the "start/stop" button. Here's some info about what I used and some advice on removing the trim.

LINKS:
Vvivid Epoxy High Glass Black Wrap

Air Wedge

Screwdriver Star (TORX) Tip TX20

Car Vinyl Wrap Tool Kit

Isopropanol Alcohol


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[23 Romeo Tango]

That looks spot on, well done.

 

[ToeKnee]

That initial trim was the same colour as mine was. Looks really good. Well done.

 

[Dunkan]

Looks great. I'm in the process of doing similar to my SLC. I'm actually buying a second set of trim pieces from breakers and then either going to Piano Black them or have them hydro dipped in carbon. my car in Aluminium fabric and how I'm looking to have it

 

[Londonscottish]

Looks great. Luckily my first two Mercs came with "carbon" trim and the latter two with black ash; my favourite trim colours.

I'm generally not a fan of wood trim (some Jags excepted). Alu's better to my eyes but the proper dark stuff's the best, especially with an otherwise light interior.

 

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Just having another look; I think the dark trim absolutely transforms it. It makes all the chrome details pop. Same for the leather.

Kudos to tackling it yourself, too. The idea of dismantling interior trim terrifies me. Let alone recreating a factory-like finish.

Top job.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Just having another look; I think the dark trim absolutely transforms it. It makes all the chrome details pop. Same for the leather.

Kudos to tackling it yourself, too. The idea of dismantling interior trim terrifies me. Let alone recreating a factory-like finish.

Top job.

The quality of this VViViD wrap is impressive. Photos don't do it justice but these videos give you a better idea

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