jibjob
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I was just wondering on peoples opinions of interior carbon. Now before we start its only for visual purposes so doesnt need to be light so i dont see the point in paying massive amounts for real carbon. I will have a go at it myself as im not too bad at vinyl wrapping if i take my time. But out of the options below what would you suggest? I can always laquer over the top of vinyl to add shine and improve wear.
Carbon fabric
Real carbon
Carbon vinyl
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andyc1234
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carbon fabric could look nice if you put some laquer on
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jibjob
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Hello Andy   Its flexible though its basically a cheaper version of the BMW M series carbon leather so would the laquer not crack and flake?
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andyc1234
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not if its stuck down well to what your putting it on
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andyc1234
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you can get the proper fibre facric used to make things off ebay. i was thinking of getting some and covering a few parts with it. just clear resin it on and a few coats of laquer to get it shiny. carbon mods do a full kit for covering bits in carbon but i was going to get a massive roll of the stuff and do my roof with it 
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jibjob
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Might give that a go as its quite cheap for a big roll would just need a decent glue then 3m seems to be highly recommended on other sites
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andyc1234
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http://carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Carbon-Fibre-Skinning-Starter-Kit__CMCFSK300.aspx
videos of how to do it on there as well
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Bettley
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we have the 3m stuff at work, its good but its hard to work with, i have done a few bonnets and its not amzingly easy
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jibjob
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The only other thing was carbon dipping. Stelmi had it done on his corsa in the projects thread and it looks good.
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jibjob
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Is that the 3m glue or the 3m carbon vinyl?
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
http://carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Carbon-Fibre-Skinning-Starter-Kit__CMCFSK300.aspx
videos of how to do it on there as well
Lots of work needed but the finished product looks impressive.
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jibjob
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i'll second that!
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ed
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I detest people using carbon fiber as a visual enhancement 
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jibjob
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Each to their own i guess 
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ed
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Kurt
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My old punto had carbon fibre "fabric" on the dash
Pow should have it on the top of his dash in the MiTo too
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Phil W
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3M Di-Noc is what you want, do a search on DW
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corsadonk
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
I detest people using carbon fiber as a visual enhancement
And to think you have to pay extra to just have lacque on a Zonda. I know it's real, but it's still just for looks.
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Cole
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Try and laquer the carbon vinyl and it just turns black I've tried it as I was gonna carbon wrap some alloys and then laquer them to protect them but changed my mind
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ed
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I don't think that lacquer would stick to vinyl too well if it didn't mess up the print either.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
quote:
Originally posted by ed
I detest people using carbon fiber as a visual enhancement
And to think you have to pay extra to just have lacque on a Zonda. I know it's real, but it's still just for looks.
Its to save weight.
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
http://carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Carbon-Fibre-Skinning-Starter-Kit__CMCFSK300.aspx
videos of how to do it on there as well
Lots of work needed but the finished product looks impressive.
You can buy the kit of materials from them as well; Other videos/kits Paul has done include: Mould Tool Manufacture; laminating; resin infusion and there is one due shortly for vacuum bagging.
If there's enough interest in the kits, I'd be happy to talk to him about group buys/discounts etc
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RichR
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http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Departments/Fabric--Resins-andamp--Supplies.aspx
He doesn't just sell the kits, he's also selling material directly as well
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corsagsigav
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Departments/Fabric--Resins-andamp--Supplies.aspx
He doesn't just sell the kits, he's also selling material directly as well
top stuff works a treat to just have to be patient and take your time am just carbon skinning 2 door cards at the mo 
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rbailey88
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i could get carried away with this stuff... wing mirrors, interoir plastics, roof... im getting some of this.
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