Matte Carbon trim pieces?

jmwilson125 · 11-01-2015, 05:00 PM

Do these pieces exist for shifter, shifter surround, steering wheel etc?

I have seen some on bimmian and RW, but they all have the glossy finish. I'd like them to match the matte m performance cf and alcantara trim?

Does anyone have the glossy pieces and m performance? How does it look?

MrBones93 · 11-01-2015, 05:25 PM

The M performance shifter is definitely matte CF. I can't say for sure on the surround as I don't own it but I am 99% sure that is matte as well. As for the steering wheel, you'll likely have to replace the wheel with one of the M Performance wheels as I don't think they make stand alone trim pieces.

jmwilson125 · 11-02-2015, 07:09 AM

Anyone have experience buying a glossy piece and wet sanding it very lightly to get the matte look?

crbalch · 11-02-2015, 10:22 AM

All the OEM BMW M-Performance carbon trim pieces are matte carbon

//M235ixD · 11-11-2015, 10:28 AM

I have installed the shifter piece and they are definitely matte. I really like it as its not glossy. Other items I have seen comes with alcantara with CF not a fan! Found a vendor who has CF ring for M performance starring wheel but might not be a DIY as you have to take out the airbag to install it.

11-01-2015, 05:00 PM	#1
jmwilson125 Major 341 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Somerville, Ma iTrader: (0)	Matte Carbon trim pieces? Do these pieces exist for shifter, shifter surround, steering wheel etc? I have seen some on bimmian and RW, but they all have the glossy finish. I'd like them to match the matte m performance cf and alcantara trim? Does anyone have the glossy pieces and m performance? How does it look?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-01-2015, 05:25 PM	#2
MrBones93 Private First Class 23 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	The M performance shifter is definitely matte CF. I can't say for sure on the surround as I don't own it but I am 99% sure that is matte as well. As for the steering wheel, you'll likely have to replace the wheel with one of the M Performance wheels as I don't think they make stand alone trim pieces.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-02-2015, 07:09 AM	#3
jmwilson125 Major 341 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Somerville, Ma iTrader: (0)	Anyone have experience buying a glossy piece and wet sanding it very lightly to get the matte look?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-02-2015, 10:22 AM	#4
crbalch The Schwab 473 Rep 1,605 Posts Drives: 2020 AW M340xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (2) Garage List 2017 BMW X1 [0.00] 2016 BMW M235xi [0.00]	All the OEM BMW M-Performance carbon trim pieces are matte carbon
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-11-2015, 10:28 AM	#5
//M235ixD Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2015 //M235i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Puget Sound, WA iTrader: (0)	I have installed the shifter piece and they are definitely matte. I really like it as its not glossy. Other items I have seen comes with alcantara with CF not a fan! Found a vendor who has CF ring for M performance starring wheel but might not be a DIY as you have to take out the airbag to install it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote