Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:42 am

Larry,
You have the same color interior as me and now that I see how great that looks in your car I'm very tempted on putting this kit on my Christmas list.
Just to confirm, this kit is the "Real Rosewood" made by BD Trim. Correct?
And, did you remove the dash panel to install.?
Were there any complications or advice on install that you can pass on.?
Thanks a lot. It looks super!!!!!

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:18 pm

Rickw wrote:

Larry,
You have the same color interior as me and now that I see how great that looks in your car I'm very tempted on putting this kit on my Christmas list.
Just to confirm, this kit is the "Real Rosewood" made by BD Trim. Correct?
And, did you remove the dash panel to install.?
Were there any complications or advice on install that you can pass on.?
Thanks a lot. It looks super!!!!!

Yes, this is the Real Rosewood color, but it is not BD Trims kit, it is Sherwood's kit.

I did remove the dash panel to install those pieces. The big pieces are difficult to work with. The smaller pieces are much easier to center, and align. I heated the pieces with my hairdryer to make them more flexible. Clean the dash thoroughly as per the instructions. They recommend 3M Prep Sol 70 followed by a wipe down with rubbing alcohol. Test fit the piece and try and mark a guideline with a pencil on one end of the piece. Remove the tape from one end (about an inch or two) Start at one end and stick it lightly down. See how the other end aligns. If you have to, you can pick up the end you started with and realign it. Once you press down the piece, it is difficult to pull it back up if it is going on wrong. I made that mistake and put a slight tear in the drivers side piece (Top of the speedometer opening). It is slight, and you can't see it because of the dash over hang. I learned my lesson. I am very pleased with the quality of the kit. I have the SW-0614 kit. They have several depending on year and options. I ordered here. They gave me a better price on the phone, call.
http://www.carid.com/product.php?productid=53561&cat=8557&page=1

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:39 pm

I carefully pried up the "Riviera" emblem and the "unleaded fuel only" emblems on the dash piece. After installing the wood grain, I used a drill to drill from the back to the front using the original mounting holes(3 holes/emblem). I then remounted the emblems in their exact spots using the original barrel clips.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:02 pm

Guys,
Just noticed something really strange. On the passenger side door overlay, the labeling for the door lock switch is reversed. The word "Lock" is inboard instead of outboard. Caught that when I reached into the window to unlock the door and kept locking it instead. I immediately called and e-mailed www.carid.com, and they are handling it great. They are getting me a replacement overlay for the door, free of charge of course. Wonder how that happened. The driver's side door is correctly labeled.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:38 pm

Whoever made the graphic put the text backwards in Photoshop.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:44 pm

Riv brothers i need an opinion...
i've looked though all the posts (its not like i have nothing better to do its just that i love my baby to much) and i guess sherwood is the best option BUT there are no parts for the rear...is that right?
Now im just concerned because about a year maybe 2 ago i ordered a dash kit for my 01 suzuki xl-7...when i got the shit i wasnt happy at all and after a few days i put it up, took it off right away it was pure sticker dash kit, i never seen such a cheap quality which wasnt even 2D... im not sure but i think it was the BD kit... and im just afraid that its going 2 happen again... but i do have to do something about it because my interior is to much of the same dark tone... thanks to anyone that would read and reply...

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:55 pm

vovchik wrote:

Riv brothers i need an opinion...
i've looked though all the posts (its not like i have nothing better to do its just that i love my baby to much) and i guess sherwood is the best option BUT there are no parts for the rear...is that right?
Now im just concerned because about a year maybe 2 ago i ordered a dash kit for my 01 suzuki xl-7...when i got the shit i wasnt happy at all and after a few days i put it up, took it off right away it was pure sticker dash kit, i never seen such a cheap quality which wasnt even 2D... im not sure but i think it was the BD kit... and im just afraid that its going 2 happen again... but i do have to do something about it because my interior is to much of the same dark tone... thanks to anyone that would read and reply...

No pieces for the rear in the Sherwood kit, but the BD kit that Jack installed had some for the rear armrests.

I'm not sure what you want to know, but the Sherwood kit I installed was not a simple sticker.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:12 pm

what about the BD?

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:24 pm

vovchik wrote:

what about the BD?

What about it? All I know is what Jack wrote in this thread. It wasn't good. He wasn't that happy with it.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:19 pm

vovchik - If you were able to remove the overlays, it wasn't a BD Trims kit. Those pieces will not come off.

Write the company you're interested in and ask for samples.

If you're willing to ride the hell out of BD Trims and spend months nagging them for replacement pieces, you can eventually get a good dash kit out of them. It won't have the lettering for the window switches, but it will look good. My problem was, I got several pieces with dust in them, and several with damage to the surface that looked like they'd been stacked on top of each other before they were cured. It took a long time to get clean replacement pieces. Some pieces they had to redo 3 time before they could produce a clean copy.

I have one installed piece where the top layer started coming up, just a little, but it hasn't progressed. In another place it looks like the print layer is developing a bumpiness. Neither fault is really noticeable, but neither should have happened at all.

I'm very happy with the final result I got, but Lordy it was a fight getting there.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:29 pm

vovchik wrote:

Riv brothers i need an opinion...
i've looked though all the posts (its not like i have nothing better to do its just that i love my baby to much) and i guess sherwood is the best option BUT there are no parts for the rear...is that right?
Now im just concerned because about a year maybe 2 ago i ordered a dash kit for my 01 suzuki xl-7...when i got the shit i wasnt happy at all and after a few days i put it up, took it off right away it was pure sticker dash kit, i never seen such a cheap quality which wasnt even 2D... im not sure but i think it was the BD kit... and im just afraid that its going 2 happen again... but i do have to do something about it because my interior is to much of the same dark tone... thanks to anyone that would read and reply...

As Jack said you can request samples online from some of these companies.
That will give you an idea of quality and color that you might be thinking about.
If you can live without the pieces for the rear of the car, I liked what i saw of the Sherwood Kit and that is the one I would buy. Just my $0.02.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:54 pm

you see guys i would love the quality of the sherwood kit with the quantity of the BD kit, please tell me theres another option if any of you guys are geminis you would know in what position im at right now... frown

yea and i dont really have the patience jack has.... ( 2 deal with crappy customer service... ive had enough with fcukin bell and rogers)

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:21 pm

I didn't install all the pieces in the BD kit. I wouldn't install all the pieces in the Sherwood kit.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:59 pm

Got the replacement passenger door overlay yesterday, and it was labeled correctly this time. Put it on right away. Had to trash the one that was on there to get it off, but it came off with some prying.

www.carid.com was a pleasure to deal with. They returned my e-mails promptly and expedited the replacement. I give them a big thumbs up, and wouldn't hesitate to give them my business again. thumbsup

Subject: Re: Write-Up: BD Trims Wood Dash Kit Install Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:30 am

I love all that wood, especially when it follows the natural lines into the door panels (hello GM stylists!!) I just can't get around the 'gaps' that are left between the beautiful new surfaces, and the original-color rings around the gauges, registers, etc...

If they included little concave blackout rings in their package, I'd be all over it!! dunno

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