thebigevilfoot Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hey all, I just finished wrapping some things in carbon fiber with my dad, and I must say... it was not worth it at all, it looks amazing and covers up the scratches perfectly, but removing all the damn panels and having my dad screaming in my ear the whole time "You took apart half the car!" in Russian just didn't make things better. Well, enough complaining, it's done and here are some pictures... http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5185/imgp1165.jpg http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7049/imgp1166.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05Boost Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 the wrap you used doesnt look that much like carbon fiber IMO what wrap did you use? I used the 3m one http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb20/mymax97/CF/cfshiftertrim.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyCT Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 How well have they held up in the sun/heat? Where did you pick up the wrap from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwown3d Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 none of that is carbon fiber. its a print on a big sticker or cloth. The 3m stuff is almost an embossed sticky back vinyl sheet. Looks great but please don't call it carbon fiber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigevilfoot Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 I am aware it's not, it's just so much quicker and easier to type in "carbon fiber" rather than "large vinyl sheet with a carbon fiber-like design printed onto it." Thanks for the comments though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I hope it was really scratched up because if not then what a waste of money... to each his own though, as long as your happy that's all that matters. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBrian Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 OP, that looks pretty jankey for c/f. Hope they were scratched to hell. 2nd poster, that looks pretty good for a sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firepyro515 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 It looks nice for what it is, but i decided just to go matte black with everything. I was looking at doing the overlay, but it was going to be too much work. Spray paint FTW http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2565/222/81/39706490/n39706490_32508183_474956.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 my dad wasnt surprised or mad when i took apart half of the dash within the 1st week of owning the car my mom was like is it really necessary? whats wrong with the way it is i did that wrap before, and it the job i did was not very good, so i just removed it. and looked funny cause radio portion was not covered 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigevilfoot Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 This is temporary, I think I'm gonna get a dash trim kit in the future. I'm just not sure which design. Maybe I'll pull of C/F because I am a teenager and that is expected lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zennoodle Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Carbon Fiber dash kits are indeed stick on like someone mentioned. I had a dash kit on my previous car... lasted 7 years before any hint of yellow showed through when I was expecting it to last less than 3. Regardless, it IS carbon fiber laid in some very thick resin. Some companies use a carbon fiber print while some more reputable companies do indeed use carbon fiber. Regardless, it looks pretty cool. Not sure in an LGT since cf is used in sports cars so to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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