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29-12-2011, 04:55 PM
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Just had a go at covering a few bits in carbon
my 1st go, think i've done an ok job:    | 
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29-12-2011, 06:18 PM
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| Re: carbon bits
If your happy then I'm happy  What do you intend on wrapping next?
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29-12-2011, 06:22 PM
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| Re: carbon bits
Dash and centre console | |
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29-12-2011, 06:23 PM
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| Re: carbon bits
Sounds ambitious! I wish you the best of luck and look forward to the pics | |
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29-12-2011, 08:12 PM
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| Re: carbon bits
Good job, they look neatly done too, but... personally I think doing the whole dash might be a little O.T.T. How about flocking the dash & wrapping a few choice parts instead? Could work out cheaper & a lot less stressful in the long run. 
Just a thought, you can tell me to jump off a bridge, I won't mind. 
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29-12-2011, 08:14 PM
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maybe Loz
we'll see | |
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29-12-2011, 09:22 PM
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| Re: carbon bits
If that's the 3M stuff, it's wicked. Just remember that patients is a virtue with this stuff, rush and it WILL go wrong. I did all of my centre console in my Vectra ST and came out sweet.
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29-12-2011, 09:24 PM
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| Re: carbon bits
^^ Pictures for some guidance please!  | |
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30-12-2011, 12:25 AM
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| Re: carbon bits
By carbon, do you mean carbon effect vinyl? | |
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30-12-2011, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by old-git  By carbon, do you mean carbon effect vinyl? | It is indeed OG, his first attempts are not bad. Was thinking if he could post up some pics it could be used as a guide for others trying to do the same thing in their own cars! | |
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30-12-2011, 08:44 AM
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Yeah, not a bad job. Looks good.
Don't overdo it though. Or it will look like cheap tat.
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30-12-2011, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbadjoe Don't overdo it though. Or it will look like cheap tat. | And there you have it in a nutshell, knowing when to stop! | |
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30-12-2011, 04:06 PM
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| Re: carbon bits
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Originally Posted by old-git By carbon, do you mean carbon effect vinyl? | I know exactly what you're thinking mate... | |
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30-12-2011, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince I know exactly what you're thinking mate... | As do I... | |
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30-12-2011, 06:52 PM
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Last edited by Loz; 30-12-2011 at 06:58 PM.
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30-12-2011, 06:59 PM
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| Re: carbon bits
^^^^^
like it | |
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30-12-2011, 07:23 PM
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Out of curiosity, is the carbon vinyl wrap expensive per metre now? | |
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30-12-2011, 07:44 PM
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As a comparison, carbon fibre is around £75 a metre before making moulds, buying resin and paying for the item to be made.
Dispite my obvious dislike of pretend stuff, these look pretty good.
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30-12-2011, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by old-git As a comparison, carbon fibre is around £75 a metre before making moulds, buying resin and paying for the item to be made.
Dispite my obvious dislike of pretend stuff, these look pretty good. | That price would explain the heart stopping moments when the Carbon Weezel boys gave me their prices per item made 
But for all those who have less than deep pockets, the CF vinyl represents a more wallet friendly way of getting that CF special look in their car. | |
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30-12-2011, 07:57 PM
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Last edited by bigbadjoe; 30-12-2011 at 08:01 PM.
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30-12-2011, 08:03 PM
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^^ £120 for delivery! That is just like being mugged but without the associated violence  | |
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30-12-2011, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by T9 man ^^ £120 for delivery! That is just like being mugged but without the associated violence | 
Reminds me of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThjnYrThwb0
Love it!
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30-12-2011, 08:19 PM
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I wish I could see it BBJ, in the UK this is what we get when you try to open it up:
This video contains content from Channel 4, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
Sorry about that. | |
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30-12-2011, 08:23 PM
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Dagger, I was wondering! do you have any plans to buy any genuine carbon fibre goodies for your car in the future? | |
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30-12-2011, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by T9 man I wish I could see it BBJ, in the UK this is what we get when you try to open it up:
This video contains content from Channel 4, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
Sorry about that. | Dam. 
I'll have to spoil the supprise. Type in Peep show mugging. Should get it.
I'm sick of this Bahrain internet. There are 10000's of things I cant go on here, and the one thing I can go on, you guy's cant!  | |
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