faux CF thread?
01-30-2010, 06:15 PM
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What do you research this as ? This what Honda used in the last gen accord coupe on a few bezels inside and it looked fantastic . Ive never been able to find it , the only thing that seems to be searchable anyways is the di-noc carbon and wood films .
01-30-2010, 11:10 PM
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Well I did some work tonight with my Di-Noc Carbon Fiber. I wrapped a light switch plate and it came out great. Then I clear coated it and it turned to crap. With it being cleared you can't see the weave look unless you're looking at it at just the right angle. I'll post pics tomorrow of the end result when I can get some better light. I'll also wrap another light switch cover and leave it uncleared to try as show the difference as best I can.
And DragonZ28 - I might take you up on that offer. I still have some material left. I'm not sure what I'm going to wrap, but I can probably come up with something small and simple to wrap that I can send out. If anyone has any ideas of something to wrap lemme know. It doesn't have to be car related, just crap laying around the house. Preferably with some complex curves to really get a good comparison. And I only have around 12" x 36" left, so it can't be huge.
And DragonZ28 - I might take you up on that offer. I still have some material left. I'm not sure what I'm going to wrap, but I can probably come up with something small and simple to wrap that I can send out. If anyone has any ideas of something to wrap lemme know. It doesn't have to be car related, just crap laying around the house. Preferably with some complex curves to really get a good comparison. And I only have around 12" x 36" left, so it can't be huge.
01-31-2010, 01:11 AM
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Well I did some work tonight with my Di-Noc Carbon Fiber. I wrapped a light switch plate and it came out great. Then I clear coated it and it turned to crap. With it being cleared you can't see the weave look unless you're looking at it at just the right angle. I'll post pics tomorrow of the end result when I can get some better light. I'll also wrap another light switch cover and leave it uncleared to try as show the difference as best I can.
And DragonZ28 - I might take you up on that offer. I still have some material left. I'm not sure what I'm going to wrap, but I can probably come up with something small and simple to wrap that I can send out. If anyone has any ideas of something to wrap lemme know. It doesn't have to be car related, just crap laying around the house. Preferably with some complex curves to really get a good comparison. And I only have around 12" x 36" left, so it can't be huge.
And DragonZ28 - I might take you up on that offer. I still have some material left. I'm not sure what I'm going to wrap, but I can probably come up with something small and simple to wrap that I can send out. If anyone has any ideas of something to wrap lemme know. It doesn't have to be car related, just crap laying around the house. Preferably with some complex curves to really get a good comparison. And I only have around 12" x 36" left, so it can't be huge.
01-31-2010, 02:57 AM
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Just to let everyone know. If you want the dry carbon look, and dont wanna spend the money, theres another alternative. You can just buy the carbon fiber cloth and wrap your interior. Its what BMW does in the new M3. Theres a huge thread on the bimmer forums about it. Its super cheap. i cant find that thread though....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201689
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201689
01-31-2010, 04:53 AM
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Just to let everyone know. If you want the dry carbon look, and dont wanna spend the money, theres another alternative. You can just buy the carbon fiber cloth and wrap your interior. Its what BMW does in the new M3. Theres a huge thread on the bimmer forums about it. Its super cheap. i cant find that thread though....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201689
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201689
01-31-2010, 12:39 PM
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57"x38" is only $40!!! Bargain and a half
And sometimes you can find it on ebay too, like right now theres a yard for only $24
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Carbo...Q5fAccessories
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01-31-2010, 12:58 PM
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way to turn a DIY f thread into a "my dick is bigger" thread....
And UV lights? What is this cosmic bowling lol? (sarcasm dude...just joking around).
Real Carbon Fiber is A) Messy B) Expensive C) PITA to work with D) stupid to just wrap stuff with.
Hydro-dipping, while very cool, is very expensive as well.
3M di-noc, neffywrap, etc. All very cheap and decent looking alternatives for those on a budget and not wanting to deal with the hassles of real carbon fiber...
And UV lights? What is this cosmic bowling lol? (sarcasm dude...just joking around).
Real Carbon Fiber is A) Messy B) Expensive C) PITA to work with D) stupid to just wrap stuff with.
Hydro-dipping, while very cool, is very expensive as well.
3M di-noc, neffywrap, etc. All very cheap and decent looking alternatives for those on a budget and not wanting to deal with the hassles of real carbon fiber...
01-31-2010, 04:45 PM
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way to turn a DIY f thread into a "my dick is bigger" thread....
And UV lights? What is this cosmic bowling lol? (sarcasm dude...just joking around).
Real Carbon Fiber is A) Messy B) Expensive C) PITA to work with D) stupid to just wrap stuff with.
Hydro-dipping, while very cool, is very expensive as well.
3M di-noc, neffywrap, etc. All very cheap and decent looking alternatives for those on a budget and not wanting to deal with the hassles of real carbon fiber...
And UV lights? What is this cosmic bowling lol? (sarcasm dude...just joking around).
Real Carbon Fiber is A) Messy B) Expensive C) PITA to work with D) stupid to just wrap stuff with.
Hydro-dipping, while very cool, is very expensive as well.
3M di-noc, neffywrap, etc. All very cheap and decent looking alternatives for those on a budget and not wanting to deal with the hassles of real carbon fiber...
and you're right. hydrodipping looks OK but it's not a DIY thing and it's expensive as ****
to each his own i suppose
01-31-2010, 05:22 PM
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People just get their feelings hurt to much for 1 and for 2 alota people think their opinion is the only right answer , and further to many people are far to worried about what anyone else thinks to be an idividual . Its not just this forum , its a raging problem world wide lol . Do what u want , if it looks good to you , thats all that should matter , plus its a bit more rewarding being happy for yourself than chasing the trend....I think this thread covers alot of different good options by which to choose , whos anyone to say any other is crap , unless the product itself is just crap .
. Do what u want , if it looks good to you , thats all that should matter , plus its a bit more rewarding being happy for yourself than chasing the trend....I think this thread covers alot of different good options by which to choose , whos anyone to say any other is crap , unless the product itself is just crap . Last edited by LT4vert; 01-31-2010 at 05:28 PM.
01-31-2010, 05:34 PM
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I like the fabric, i think it looks pretty good...the other stuff i was talking about is made by R Tape. It is an overlam, you can put it over any color.
01-31-2010, 06:17 PM
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Ok, I did another light switch cover and left it uncleared. I also have to retract my previous statement. Once the clear settled and cured, and I saw it in better light, I think I like the cleared look. This particular piece doesn't have enough clear on it to completely cover the part so it's smooth, but it has 3-4 coats. So it'll take quite a bit of clear to build up enough thickness to be able to sand it and buff it.
These are the best pics I could get with my digicam. Hopefully they might help some people decide if they want to work with this stuff. Enjoy:
These are the best pics I could get with my digicam. Hopefully they might help some people decide if they want to work with this stuff. Enjoy:
01-31-2010, 08:05 PM
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People just get their feelings hurt to much for 1 and for 2 alota people think their opinion is the only right answer , and further to many people are far to worried about what anyone else thinks to be an idividual . Its not just this forum , its a raging problem world wide lol . Do what u want , if it looks good to you , thats all that should matter , plus its a bit more rewarding being happy for yourself than chasing the trend....I think this thread covers alot of different good options by which to choose , whos anyone to say any other is crap , unless the product itself is just crap .
. Do what u want , if it looks good to you , thats all that should matter , plus its a bit more rewarding being happy for yourself than chasing the trend....I think this thread covers alot of different good options by which to choose , whos anyone to say any other is crap , unless the product itself is just crap .Thank you for your very insightful post.
Just to clear something up. We just did another members car (6 pieces) for less than 300.00. Not bad for the fantastic result you get from the dipping procedure.
To each his own, I agree.
Thanks, Roger