[Seanhump]

...and the next bits

Decided to cover the steering wheel button covers using some of the small off-cuts that I have left over - seems a shame to throw them away...

Like most of the SLK button covers, there are a couple of scratches from years of use, and the CF film hides them well, and matches the other bits that I've already done...

Say if you're bored and I'll stop covering things...

Anyways, not wanting to re-invent the wheel (no pun intended) I used this thread http://www.slkworld.com/general-mod...ral-modifications-r171/47065-steering-wheel-button-cover-refurb.html#post510881 from Curro to remove the button from the wheel, and the covers from the button assemblies themselves, leaving me with ...

Lay the CF over and trim the edges to give you this... (having cleaned the covers with a suitable alcohol based cleaner)

Cut out the button holes with a sharp scalpel, being careful not to cut into the surround...

Which gives you this... one more to do

Repeat for the other one...

And follow Curro's instructions to refit the covers to the button assembly, and refit the pair of them back to the steering wheel...

Like so

And close up of one of them as installed...

You can also make out the other bits that I covered (the alluminium trims either side of the steering wheel) in the last couple of pics too

Probably a better fit than buying the kit due to being able to trim the CF exactly to match the edges of the covers and the button holes, but a little more fiddly than the kit due to having to remove them...

Simples...

Cheers
Sean

PS – check out http://www.slkworld.com/united-kingdom-region/31725-east-midlands-rabbit-chase.html for info on the possible East Midlands ‘Rabbit Chase”


Mods so far...
Airscarf Retro-fit http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/27470-project-airscarf-starts-here.html
Alpine double-din touchscreen head unit with Bluetooth, Nav, DVD, reverse camera and iPod with a ‘Small’ sub in the boot http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-general-discussion/26915-amplifier-location.html
Mercedes Genuine rear Windscreen http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32951-new-windscreen-one-back.html
Display& steering wheel integration for the head unit.
Digital Climate control panel, Sun sensor and Pollution sensor fully working http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/30240-climatronic-retrofit-digital-climate-control.html
Hat-shelf mounted solar charging panel
Rain Sensor for Auto-wipe retrofit
Various coding changes to the Instrument cluster – see below
AMG Aluminium gear change paddles instead of the buttons http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/31587-amg-aluminuum-gear-change-paddle-retrofit.html
Facelift SLK Antenna http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32272-facelift-antenna-tick-otherwise-known-two-minute-mod.html
Harman Kardon speaker upgrade – All 11 !! http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/31530-hk-speaker-upgrade.htmlCustom dimming LED DRL’s http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32992-looking-drls.htmlLED’s… in various places…[x] - Map…[x] – Dome…l [x] – Number plate…[x] –Side…[x] – Puddle http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33120-leds-were-all.html
Full blown TPMS… http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33263-tpms-retrofit-its-started.html
Auto Dimming rearview mirror with integrated GPS Speed Camera detector BEHIND the glass…. http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/35096-my-solution-dimming-interior-mirror-look-away-if-you-dont-want-see-things-getting-cut-up.htmlPower Folding mirrors… http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33942-folding-mirrors-making-start.html
Designo style Alcantara head lining and various other bits….
Johns 3rd brake light gizmo http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/15456-johns-3rd-brake-light-adapter.html

Mods in progress
Parktronic retrofit – nearly all the bits are here….. Just need the main loom now….
…soon this section will be empty …!

Mods on the wish list
Maybe a Smarttop....
Illuminated Sills – I have a cunning plan…

Coding Mods… http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-general-discussion/31073-my-adventrures-star-diag.html
[x] - Enable those pesky phone buttons on the steering wheel - FINALLY DONE - WOOHOO
[x] - Enable Auto-wipe – done
[x] - Add temperature display to the lower MFD - done
[x] - Enable tyre pressure Loss Warning - done
[x] - Enabled Folding mirrors – done
[x] - Enable Gallons Remaining in the MFD – done
[x] - Enable Cornering Fogs - done
[x] - Enable both rear fogs - done
[x] - Enable Alarm 'chirping' – done
[x] - Enable TPMS display in the upper MFD – done
[ ] - Enable Highline TPMS – proving tricky!!, but we have some great brains on the case….

 

[Mensra]

Always nice to see an artist at work!

 

[Seanhump]

..I've also done the little oval covers on the door handles, and the silver cover that sits underneath the armrest on the doors - pics to follow tomorrow...

It's amazing how far this stuff goes...!!

Cheers
Sean

 

[Seanhump]

... door bits, quite subtle....

I have a couple more bits to have a go at - front grill inserts when I work out how to remove them, and one more interior piece that I'm going to try out and see what it looks like before posting.....

Cheers
Sean

PS – check out http://www.slkworld.com/united-kingdom-region/31725-east-midlands-rabbit-chase.html for info on the possible East Midlands ‘Rabbit Chase”


Mods so far...
Airscarf Retro-fit http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/27470-project-airscarf-starts-here.html
Alpine double-din touchscreen head unit with Bluetooth, Nav, DVD, reverse camera and iPod with a ‘Small’ sub in the boot http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-general-discussion/26915-amplifier-location.html
Mercedes Genuine rear Windscreen http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32951-new-windscreen-one-back.html
Display& steering wheel integration for the head unit.
Digital Climate control panel, Sun sensor and Pollution sensor fully working http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/30240-climatronic-retrofit-digital-climate-control.html
Hat-shelf mounted solar charging panel
Rain Sensor for Auto-wipe retrofit
Various coding changes to the Instrument cluster – see below
AMG Aluminium gear change paddles instead of the buttons http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/31587-amg-aluminuum-gear-change-paddle-retrofit.html
Facelift SLK Antenna http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32272-facelift-antenna-tick-otherwise-known-two-minute-mod.html
Harman Kardon speaker upgrade – All 11 !! http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/31530-hk-speaker-upgrade.htmlCustom dimming LED DRL’s http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32992-looking-drls.htmlLED’s… in various places…[x] - Map…[x] – Dome…l [x] – Number plate…[x] –Side…[x] – Puddle http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33120-leds-were-all.html
Full blown TPMS… http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33263-tpms-retrofit-its-started.html
Auto Dimming rearview mirror with integrated GPS Speed Camera detector BEHIND the glass…. http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/35096-my-solution-dimming-interior-mirror-look-away-if-you-dont-want-see-things-getting-cut-up.htmlPower Folding mirrors… http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33942-folding-mirrors-making-start.html
Designo style Alcantara head lining and various other bits….
Johns 3rd brake light gizmo http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/15456-johns-3rd-brake-light-adapter.html

Mods in progress
Parktronic retrofit – nearly all the bits are here….. Just need the main loom now….
…soon this section will be empty …!

Mods on the wish list
Maybe a Smarttop.... maybe the ROTM fairy will be good to me…!
Illuminated Sills – I have a cunning plan…

Coding Mods… http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-general-discussion/31073-my-adventrures-star-diag.html
[x] - Enable those pesky phone buttons on the steering wheel - FINALLY DONE - WOOHOO
[x] - Enable Auto-wipe – done
[x] - Add temperature display to the lower MFD - done
[x] - Enable tyre pressure Loss Warning - done
[x] - Enabled Folding mirrors – done
[x] - Enable Gallons Remaining in the MFD – done
[x] - Enable Cornering Fogs - done
[x] - Enable both rear fogs - done
[x] - Enable Alarm 'chirping' – done
[x] - Enable TPMS display in the upper MFD – done
[ ] - Enable Highline TPMS – proving tricky!!, but we have some great brains on the case….

 

[curro101]

What about the handle grips , I really like how mine look !

 

[jbanks15]

Mine too!. the handles do get worn out.

 

[REB_TN_06]

Just a shout out to Jeff (JBanks15) for sharing his CF for my C Pillars. Easy application and it improved the look of my car dramatically. As you all know the original C Pillars don't hold up well, and mine were looking really bad. One piece of information is that only the upper inside half of the pillar edge is subjected to a scissor movement that would pull the fiber away from the substrate. Fortunately for us that area is the easiest to trim well.

Is this a great forum or what ! :tu:

 

[Seanhump]

More CF...

Morning all...

Finall got round to covering the front grill wings, now that I've benn able to remove them whilst the front bumper was off for the Parktronics Retrofit...

Started out with ths (x2)

Ended up with this (x2)

I'll snap a pic of them when they're back on the car later...

Cheers
Sean


Mods so far...
Airscarf Retro-fit http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/27470-project-airscarf-starts-here.html
Parktronic retrofit – using all factory parts http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33412-parktronic-retrofit-not-2-minute-mod.html
Alpine double-din touchscreen head unit with Bluetooth, Nav, DVD, reverse camera and iPod with a ‘Small’ sub in the boot http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-general-discussion/26915-amplifier-location.html
Mercedes Genuine rear Windscreen http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32951-new-windscreen-one-back.html
Display& steering wheel integration for the head unit.
Digital Climate control panel, Sun sensor and Pollution sensor fully working http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/30240-climatronic-retrofit-digital-climate-control.html
Hat-shelf mounted solar charging panel
Rain Sensor for Auto-wipe retrofit
Various coding changes to the Instrument cluster – see below
AMG Aluminium gear change paddles instead of the buttons http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/31587-amg-aluminuum-gear-change-paddle-retrofit.html
Facelift SLK Antenna http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32272-facelift-antenna-tick-otherwise-known-two-minute-mod.html
Harman Kardon speaker upgrade – All 11 !! http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/31530-hk-speaker-upgrade.htmlCustom dimming LED DRL’s http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/32992-looking-drls.htmlLED’s… in various places…[x] - Map…[x] – Dome…l [x] – Number plate…[x] –Side…[x] – Puddle http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33120-leds-were-all.html
Full blown TPMS… http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33263-tpms-retrofit-its-started.html
Auto Dimming rearview mirror with integrated GPS Speed Camera detector BEHIND the glass…. http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/35096-my-solution-dimming-interior-mirror-look-away-if-you-dont-want-see-things-getting-cut-up.htmlPower Folding mirrors… http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/33942-folding-mirrors-making-start.html
Designo style Alcantara head lining and various other bits, plus s smattering of Carbon fibre in there too
Johns 3rd brake light gizmo http://www.slkworld.com/general-modifications-r171/15456-johns-3rd-brake-light-adapter.html

Mods in progress
…soon this section will be empty …! …it IS!!!!!!

Mods on the wish list
Maybe a Smarttop....
Illuminated Sills – I have a cunning plan…

Coding Mods… http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-general-discussion/31073-my-adventrures-star-diag.html
[x] - Enable those pesky phone buttons on the steering wheel - FINALLY DONE - WOOHOO
[x] - Enable Auto-wipe – done
[x] - Add temperature display to the lower MFD - done
[x] - Enable tyre pressure Loss Warning - done
[x] - Enabled Folding mirrors – done
[x] - Enable Gallons Remaining in the MFD – done
[x] - Enable Cornering Fogs - done
[x] - Enable both rear fogs - done
[x] - Enable Alarm 'chirping' – done
[x] - Enable TPMS display in the upper MFD – done
[x] - Enable Parktronic - done
[ ] - Enable Highline TPMS – proving tricky!!, but we have some great brains on the case….

 

[Seanhump]

..and installed on the car (along with a few dead bugs too...), plus you can see the PTS sensors pretty well here too...

Cheers
Sean

 

[curro101]

Looks good , if mine were black I might be tempted , but they are colour matched to the car !

 

[nimbusgb]

Just completed today's mod.

Rather than replace the C panel trims I decided on doing the carbon vinyl bit. Managed to sneak it in between the monsoon like rain showers in South East England today.

Rather an old mod but here it is. I have worked out how to cut the vinyl so that the 'weave' of the carbon effect runs symmetrically too.

If anyone wants a to do their pillars I have cut 5 sets and will post them to local addresses for a small consideration.

Trim before commencing

Vinyl applied but not trimmed

Both Pillars complete

 

[Seyley]

Does this material come in gloss, silk and matt and which do the members prefer?

 

[nimbusgb]

Mine is a silk finish. The originals were gloss black but they look great now ( although hidden under masses of rain at the moment! )

 

[Bezgreshen]

3M DiNoc is more of a matte finish and I think is a bit more durable then 3m 1080 Black though I like the look of the 1080 and its more user friendly. I have used both in the past currently have 1080 black on my pillars and center console which is a gloss and matte pattern. Google image reference pictures https://www.google.com/search?q=3m+...44;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.e90post.com%2Fforums%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D648294;1296;968

 

[slk320chick]

wow... all I can say is WOW.. gorgeous all.. nice job!

 

[Davidmeintel]

Great thread. My A pillars a very weathered and I love the look of this vs. the expense of keeping them stock and having them repaired. It looks like CF can become addictive. Looking forward to trying it out!

Starting with A pillars as soon as the material comes, I can't make them worse than they are right now.

Dave.

 

[jbanks15]

You mean C pillar or truly mean A pillar DavidM?

 

[Seanhump]

I'd imagine so, but you never know...

Cheers
Sean

 

[Der Flieger]

Was just chatting with another member about cracks in the Vinnova (sic) steering wheel - both suffering from a few cracks. Would you recommend CF for a make over? Wondering about the all the curves and would it be slippery...

 

[Davidmeintel]

Oops...

You mean C pillar or truly mean A pillar DavidM?

You are right...the C pillar is what I meant.