Fitting M Performance vinyl side strips

WeaverBeaver · 10-09-2015, 02:26 PM

Has anyone fitted the BMW OEM M Performance vinyl side strips themselves?

Would like to try and do myself, but worried about whether it really needs some skill and a lot of patience to avoid bubbles etc. My practical abilities are not great. Want to avoid paying someone to do it at all costs as only small mod and decided to buy them as got at a decent discount.

Should I try myself?

Any tips to get the best result?

Thanks in advance

JustChris · 10-09-2015, 02:43 PM

Good question this, I've thought the same, potential to go very wrong whereas something you screw on, has guide holes etc and can be done, undone etc.

I bet its one of those things a little expertise from the BMW techs makes it look easy and they a template to lay them on with. Maybe the stickers come with a great gude?

They're not everyones tasts bit I like the way they make the cars stance lower with their visual trick and protect the lower area there too. Win Win!

Good luck with the fit!

alpine330D · 10-09-2015, 02:58 PM

I love mine and have done a little vinyl wrapping in the past but Would'nt attempt these. Even the guy who did mine at the bmw bodyshop said they're very tricky to fit

ddc73 · 10-09-2015, 03:02 PM

My local vinyl signs fitter quoted me £30, which is nothing to get them done right! I'm gonna wait till next spring now, and get skirt extensions colour coded then fit them too. It's a long sticker, and a couple of mill out at one end will be alot at the other+ the chance of bubbles. £30........that's the way I'll be going Tbh.

Nick the Greek · 10-09-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Has anyone fitted the BMW OEM M Performance vinyl side strips themselves?

Would like to try and do myself, but worried about whether it really needs some skill and a lot of patience to avoid bubbles etc. My practical abilities are not great. Want to avoid paying someone to do it at all costs as only small mod and decided to buy them as got at a decent discount.

Should I try myself?

Any tips to get the best result?

Thanks in advance

No.

Don't do it.

Don't trust a garage, they will cock it up.

Riaz called a specialist fella in to fit mine.

I.e. someone who works with this material all the time

WeaverBeaver · 10-09-2015, 04:00 PM

Cheers guys, kind of what I suspected but good to get your feedback

....,,,,..,,.. · 10-09-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Cheers guys, kind of what I suspected but good to get your feedback

Give Russ at Midland Car Care a ring / email.

https://www.facebook.com/MidlandsCarCare

WeaverBeaver · 10-09-2015, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

Give Russ at Midland Car Care a ring / email.

https://www.facebook.com/MidlandsCarCare

Thanks Brigand will do! Looks like a very good place, have you had some work done there?

....,,,,..,,.. · 10-09-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Thanks Brigand will do! Looks like a very good place, have you had some work done there?

Yeah, Russ is great.

I am there Wednesday / Thursday having wife's car get full Gtechniq pampering.

Nick the Greek · 10-10-2015, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

Yeah, Russ is great.

I am there Wednesday / Thursday having wife's car get full Gtechniq pampering.

He'll be needing to avoid Wednesday then....

hibby7062 · 10-10-2015, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Has anyone fitted the BMW OEM M Performance vinyl side strips themselves?

Would like to try and do myself, but worried about whether it really needs some skill and a lot of patience to avoid bubbles etc. My practical abilities are not great. Want to avoid paying someone to do it at all costs as only small mod and decided to buy them as got at a decent discount.

Should I try myself?

Any tips to get the best result?

Thanks in advance

I'm just about to hit buy on an Oem set for £97.50 inc delivery ..... Much did you pay and where if you don't mind me asking ?

AndyTo · 10-10-2015, 04:31 AM

I tried to fit mine myself, they ended up getting fucked into the garage in a ball followed by a few further profanities.
I can testify that they are tricky to fit, i put a slight crease on one side and it wouldn't come out totally, could still see it.

wezzie · 10-10-2015, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyTo

I tried to fit mine myself, they ended up getting fucked into the garage in a ball followed by a few further profanities.
I can testify that they are tricky to fit, i put a slight crease on one side and it wouldn't come out totally, could still see it.

Ok the trick is you need to prepare first IE use some alcaohol wipes to clean your sills, then you need a small amount of washing up liquid in some sort of spray bottle/mister. Spray along sills before you stick them on,when the surface/sill is wet lay your decal along sill, get yourself a material coverd credit card don't push the air/moisture in straight lines always push the air and moisture out to the sides, finsh off by wiping with a clean cloth...

WeaverBeaver · 10-10-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hibby7062

I'm just about to hit buy on an Oem set for £97.50 inc delivery ..... Much did you pay and where if you don't mind me asking ?

Got mine from eBay, its a BMW and mini dealer called Bowker - with best offer managed to get for 80 with free postage

hibby7062 · 10-11-2015, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Got mine from eBay, its a BMW and mini dealer called Bowker - with best offer managed to get for 80 with free postage

Fek.... Paid the £97 last night .... Hey ho live and learn to be more patient

....,,,,..,,.. · 10-11-2015, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Thanks Brigand will do! Looks like a very good place, have you had some work done there?

Have you emailed Russ?

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WeaverBeaver Captain 440 Rep 968 Posts Drives: F30 335d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	Fitting M Performance vinyl side strips Has anyone fitted the BMW OEM M Performance vinyl side strips themselves? Would like to try and do myself, but worried about whether it really needs some skill and a lot of patience to avoid bubbles etc. My practical abilities are not great. Want to avoid paying someone to do it at all costs as only small mod and decided to buy them as got at a decent discount. Should I try myself? Any tips to get the best result? Thanks in advance
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JustChris General 17531 Rep 25,129 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Good question this, I've thought the same, potential to go very wrong whereas something you screw on, has guide holes etc and can be done, undone etc. I bet its one of those things a little expertise from the BMW techs makes it look easy and they a template to lay them on with. Maybe the stickers come with a great gude? They're not everyones tasts bit I like the way they make the cars stance lower with their visual trick and protect the lower area there too. Win Win! Good luck with the fit! __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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alpine330D Second Lieutenant 47 Rep 201 Posts Drives: F36 430D GC Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I love mine and have done a little vinyl wrapping in the past but Would'nt attempt these. Even the guy who did mine at the bmw bodyshop said they're very tricky to fit
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ddc73 First Lieutenant 144 Rep 341 Posts Drives: F30 330d m sport+ EBll Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: North Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	My local vinyl signs fitter quoted me £30, which is nothing to get them done right! I'm gonna wait till next spring now, and get skirt extensions colour coded then fit them too. It's a long sticker, and a couple of mill out at one end will be alot at the other+ the chance of bubbles. £30........that's the way I'll be going Tbh.
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WeaverBeaver Captain 440 Rep 968 Posts Drives: F30 335d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	Cheers guys, kind of what I suspected but good to get your feedback
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AndyTo Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 298 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Northants iTrader: (0)	I tried to fit mine myself, they ended up getting fucked into the garage in a ball followed by a few further profanities. I can testify that they are tricky to fit, i put a slight crease on one side and it wouldn't come out totally, could still see it.
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