Guest *Jedimaster* Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 So I've been wanting to have my pillars on the wagon done in cf for a while and thought about the chrome trim on the hatch. I went to http://www.stickercity.com and got a roll of cf sticker- it's listed as lasting 3-5 years outside and I'll bet it will judging by seeing it up close. I laid the sticker out and smoothed it over the pillars- I overlapped the edges to make it look less like a sticker and peeled the rubber molding back so I could tuck the extra in. I was surprised at how scratched the plastic piece was after only one winter. Here's a few shots of the finished product: I also did the chrome on the rear hatch- I initially started taking the thing off, then realized how easy it would be to do with it on. Here's the finished product: I really like the sides- it adds just a touch of cf look and looks great in person. I'm not so sure on the rear- maybe because the car is silver, I don't know. But it's only a sticker and I'll take it off if I decide I don't like it. I resisted the urge to cf every part of the car with what I had left over too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Its good to see they are still in business. I bought a roll from them sometime ago and used it on the sideskirts on my Integra. It was a great looking effect and it lasted forever. Its been on for 2 years now and it still looks as good as the day I put it on. You'll be happy with the durability. Now take your car to a dyno and see how much HP those stickers just gave you. Sticka Powah! _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 At least 50 at every wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Wow. And here I thought power like that was only had with yellow stickers. Who knew you could get it with those? _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I'm curious: how did you stretch that onto the rockers? I had thought about using a hairdryer for parts that are curved on the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 When I went around the corners I ended up just making a cut and then using heat to make the seam line up with the patern. It worked out ok, but I wouldn't want to do it if the work was going to be too terribly intricate. Here is the album of what I did. It was a fairly easy project on large parts like that. I would imagine getting it to conform around smaller pieces like dash vents or something like that would be harder. The hairdryer is a good way to get it to melt and take shape. I would probably suggest a heat gun if you have one. They get hotter faster and work better for this kind of thing. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legasee Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I did the same with on my wrx, but with real carbon fiber (pretty thin though), I think it was made my Hayame (you can find it in ebay too, about $20 for a sheet, they come in different sizes with decent thin double-sided tape attached to it).... it looked good but after a while it started to fade...then I realize it wasn't uv protected... (I love cf anything!!!) In Taiwan now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 So how much weight did you take off by going with carbon fiber instead of the stock material? Looks good. But now you have to shave your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 lol Yeah, the stickers actually add negative weight to the car. Real carbon fiber stickers add even more negative weight. Its a real performance booster. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Looks good. But now you have to shave your ass. My wife told me that the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 My wife told me that the other day. Wookie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsaglibene Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I have been thinking about doing the exact same thing for a while now, ever since I saw something like it on a 350z. As long as it wont fade and peel and stuff I think im gonna do that, how you guys think it will look on a black sedan, and after i get some tints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8vtec13 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 My wife told me that the other day. And where were you shaving the other day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Shavin' da kitty, of course Oh, and Nsaglibene, this stuff won't peel or crack- it's pretty good quality stuff. BTW, how many tints do you plan to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwag Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I hate those wild hairs, dental floss anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 rice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsaglibene Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Lots of tints! I think ill order a sheet once i finish my current mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcand Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 WTF?My wife told me that the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 WTF? http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=183561&postcount=10 I had some of this stuff left over and did the little "spats" on the XT bumper- came out nice- I'll post pix if I ever get time to wash the dern thang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcand Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Oh! What's that have to do with your ass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcand Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Oh and do ya'll like my new avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I had wrapped the sideskirts of my Integra with this same type carbon fiber vinyl. It didn't show any wear after 2 years. I'm sure it is still perfect, but I sold it so I can't really check right now. If it will wear perfectly for two years on sideskirts then I'm sure it will last just fine where jedi put it. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I had wrapped the sideskirts of my Integra with this same type carbon fiber vinyl. It didn't show any wear after 2 years. I'm sure it is still perfect, but I sold it so I can't really check right now. If it will wear perfectly for two years on sideskirts then I'm sure it will last just fine where jedi put it. I was thinking about that when I put it on- I seem to remember you posting about that before- I had a few spots where Ihad a hard time getitng the stuff to lay flat around the curves- but I remembered you talking about stretching it, etc. This summer has been pretty neat for me- I've never had an luck with vinyl/tint/ painting things and I've done all but the tint with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Chris Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I must be blind 'cause I don't see it at all on the rear. I like the side pillars though. 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Luxomissle waGONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 It's just the strip on the rear hatch that used to be chrome and is now "cf". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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