Real Wood for Your BMW

Are Today’s BMWs Made with Real Wood Trim?

Yes, I know that the title of our blog is Faux Wood Grain but it certainly does seem that we’re all trying to accomplish the same thing after all. I have been following some posts on http://www.bimmerfest.com/ and even found one where the manufacturing process of the BMW wood trim is detailed but have managed to lose it. In the interim, while researching the types of wood grain trim used in the interior of modern Bimmers I ran into the site for Madera Concepts. For those of you who may not be aware, “madera” is Spanish for wood so I guess these guys are all about the wood. For real.

Here is a picture of a wood trim before the guys at Madera got a hold of it.

And, here is the finished product.

A Large Market for Real Wood Dash Kits?

It doesn’t appear to be so although there are a lot of big names on their list of manufacturers and even some that are within reach of your average consumer. For example, Acura wood trim replacements can be purchased here: http://www.maderaconcepts.com/NewSite/VehiclePages/Acura-Wood-Restoration.html

In addition to real wood replacements they also offer custom trim pieces for an additional charge. Why not contact them today?

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Wood Grain Vinyl Wraps

Woodgrain Wraps, Just What the Doctor Ordered

Looking for woodgrain wraps for automotive or architectural applicatons? Want to find a specific color and finish that not only looks like wood but feels like it once install? Tired of finding cheaply made, poorly performing products that crack and pee after a few months’ use? Well, Rvinyl has just the thing the doctor ordered.

Rwraps – Flexible, True-to-Life Wrapping Films

Rwrap woodgrain film is a flexible film designed to customize any interior or exterior application.  It can be applied to any relatively hard non-porous surface such as a car, truck SUV, motorcycle, furniture, electronics or just about anything you can imagine. It is sold by the sheet and can be applied to just about any hard interior or exterior surface.  This series film is recommend for simple to extreme curves.
> 3 – 7 mil thickness
> 3 year limited warranty
> Rated to withstand 180 degree temperatures
> Can be removed without damaging your application area
> Designed for heated applications on curved surfaces
> Flexible film designed for moderate to extreme curved applications

How do I install or apply  wood vinyl film?

The easiest way to answer this questions is for you to watch our installation video, use the pop-up at the top of this page. Installation difficulty depends on the ability of the installer, the particular application area that your are wrapping. If for example your application area is a flat surface than application is relatively simple, something such as an auto interior dash as featured in the video maybe more difficult.
> Wood vinyl film installation difficulty depends on the ability of the installer.
> Depends on whether the vehicle has complex curves or extreme trimming required.
> Depends on if the proper installation tools and fluids are used.
> Depends on whether the installer is familiar with heat applying film.

Will your R24 Wood Grain Vinyl Film Wrap Kits fit my application?

These are a trim-to-fit product that can be custom made to fit just about any relatively flat, hard surface. All you need to do is measure the desired application area, add about 10-15% more to ease trimming and purchase the most applicable size.

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Auto Trim - Your Guide to Aftermarket Accessories

Aftermarket Sound Systems

Do you have an aftermarket sound system in your car? Many of the music fans, especially ones who enjoy heavy bass, tend to install aftermarket speakers as well as aftermarket subwoofers in their vehicle. There is a wide number of reasons  why an individual would do such a thing, for starters they might want to cruise down the street and show off their new 18 inch subwoofer that is in their trunk. Another reason is that they could be dissatisfied with the sound quality of their default factory speaker’s outputs. So, they go ahead and upgrade them with an aftermarket system. No matter the reason, there are aftermarket sound systems that can fit your needs.

The Deck – Your Audio System’s Control Booth

The deck is the control panel of your cars stereo system. Most cars are equipped with a deck that has very basic features and…

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Metro Restyling – We’ve Applied for the Affiliate Program

We’ve just submitted an application to become an affiliate of Metro Restyling, one of the premier vinyl and fax wood dash vinyl distributors in the country. They estimate that we will receive approval within 24 hours so I hope to have good news for everyone shortly. Until then check out their selection of films:

http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-DI-NOC-Birds-Eye-Maple-Wood-Vinyl-p/dinocbirdseye.htm

Unfortunately they won’t let us use their images yet but I hope that changes when we become an affiliate.

 

Woodgrain Vinyl Film- Top 5 Reasons Why They Make a Great Dash Kit

Now we could bore you with actual car talk but that’s really not what we’re here for. Instead, lets get down to business and extoll the virtues of wood grain contact paper in your vehicle:

1. They are semi-permanent and can be removed without permanently damaging you car.

2. They are cost effective. Most wood dash vinyl kits can be had for under a $40.

3. They come in a surprising array of finishes.

4. You can modify them easily with a razor blade or pair of scissors.

5. You can mix and match them with other color and finishes of vinyl dash kits.

So, there you have it, wood grain vinyl comes out on top again. Why not check out the related article below while you’re at it?

Imitation Wood Grain – An Affront to Nature

Imitation wood is an ungodly creation and an affront to nature excelled in its sacrilege only by the abomination which is rubber fruit which haunts the green-glass fruit bowls of many a Rustbelt town. Still, there is an allure that the rich faux textures and warm dyes create to give give the appearance that your speaker box or trailer cupboard was made from once living wood. Whether used for architectural purposes or on the interior of you car as a dash kit wood grain paper is certainly attractive albeit deceptive. Perhaps the worst thing about it is that it is the antithesis of all things natural. It is extruded from the waste of a billion years of putrefaction and made through a variety of carcinogenic processes until it reaches your door-step.

You may ask yourself, where can I find this amazing, post-Space Age product at this point and, to be sure, I will tell you. Just wait a bit and enjoy the pretty pictures.

Faux Wood Grain

Welcome to this imitation of a blog. We hope to present a reasonable facsimile of something which anyone interested in wood grain films, automotive wraps and various architectural applications would feel comfortable reading and wasting precious seconds of their lives upon.

 

In the days to follow we will showcase wood grain vinyl in all of its varied uses and styles. We hope you join us and come along for the ride. Enjoy!

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