When I got my Q5, I was painfully aware of just how scratched and dented the centre trim was.

Decided it was finally time to rip out the whole centre console so I could remove the offending trim. Replacing with a standard trim would just end up the same way, the carbon replacements are either too expensive or poor fitting so instead I used some alloy wheel repair filler to fill in all the dents and scratches. After a few hours to cure I got on with the boring job of sanding it down.

Got some carbon fibre wrap and set to work. Took me forever to get to this stage but as it was my first attempt at wrapping I expected as much.

Carefully put everything back together and here is the end result.

Think it's turned out rather nicely 😎

That looks proper smart.

Nice result Mark. Any idea how many hours of work it needed?

Cheers guys.

 

Took about 30mins to get the console out, 5mins to fill the dents etc, 45min sanding, 1hr 30min to wrap it, 30mins to rebuild the car.

Have to add on the curing time for the filler but if it was being done by someone who actually knows how to wrap it's a fairly quick and easy job.

 

Now debating whether to do the door trims 🤔

Good job. 3M manufacture a wrap called 2080 BR120 brushed aluminum. That’s about as close as I’ve seen or OE look.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by spartacus 68

Wasn't sure if I wanted to try and match the aluminium look or go completely different, after what I did today I'm glad I went with the carbon