The interior of the TM3 is definitely polarizing, and some of the ascetic choices will have you loving or hating the designers. As with anything esthetic, beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. As TM3 owners have noticed, even if you like the piano gloss back console, it scratches VERY easily, and is a total fingerprint magnet. Looks great in a roped-off showroom setting, but not really practical for daily driving.
My eyes say the wooden dash, piano gloss center console, and plain black steering wheel need some changes ASAP, as well as protection, before it is too late and permanent scratches appear.
There are several vinyl kits on Amazon to account for everyone’s tastes, I chose to go with 3M 1080 “Carbon Fiber” as I like that look, and I personally think it complements my black interior very well. There is also a great thread on this site for “Open Source DIY Model 3 Console Wrap Template” that will help you chose the best wrap for your interior.
Just like full car PPF wraps, this type of vinyl not only changes the look of the car, but it also protects the original surfaces and can always be removed without any trace in case you sell the car, of pass it down to a family member and they prefer the original look or something different.
Here is how ELECTRA’s interior looks after I added vinyl wraps for: Steering Wheel (with lighted indicator cutouts), Wood Dash & Center Console
Installation instruction video for the dash is HERE
Installation instruction video for center console is HERE
- Plastic Trim in doorway (on top of original metal kick-plate)
- Center Console rear USB wrap – BEFORE
- Center Console rear USB wrap – AFTER
- Charge Port Vinyl Wrap
- Also, for the pedals (including the dead pedal) I chose to install the Aluminum aftermarket option which is very cheap. You can get on Amazon HERE and HERE
