Not worth it! Go with the real thing or some other fabric.

 

I don't see the point either.

If you are going to do all that, why not just use real CF????

I like the fact that it IS fabric, and doesn't feel all hard and plastic- like like real CF w/ resin.

 

Well... in your opening post, you said you got the look of CF at about 30% of the expense... and for the parts I'd like in CF, that's pretty close ($80 vice $2400...)

You also say you get 95% of the look... I think if it's hard like real CF you're going to be closer to 98% - 100% of the look... So all I'm looking for is what you were looking for, only more of it...

But to each their own - I still appreciate your original post and turning us onto this stuff... I will hedge at this point though... if when I'm done playing with it and it still doesn't look like I want it to, I won't go forward...

Rudy

 

Well said Rudy

 

i'm thinking about doing the whole center console on my C4S but i wonder if it will look too cheesy. the armrest looks perfect!

 

Hey......by all means, give it a try!!

I just finished wraping my horseshoe. It came out pretty good...but waht a PITA!

 

I can believe it - but damn, that does look good... and a real CF horseshoe, is what, $500 or so? But as good as it looks, and it really does, I'd like to see just a little depth and gloss... My concern, especially on the horseshoe, is that the cloth and the resin will close down some of those holes... Did it?

Anyway, right now my strategy is to go with CF wrap on the rear console lid, center console and pads (the two on each side toward the dash) and Arctic Silver on the console and horseshoe (and anything else with holes)...

Good job, though - I really like it. Any lessons learned you can share? That looks like a really tricky piece.

Rudy

 

nice job brando. i'm liking this CF wrap project. reminds me of the vinyl wrap job I did in my younger days on my VW Scirocco interior. i really think it will give my all black interior some snappiness on select trim.

brando, is the fabric that flexible? can u use a heat gun on it to better hug around the curves? did u also use this fabric on the hazard and key surrounds?

hoppy easter!

 

came out very nice!

 

Thanks. No, heat gun won't help, as it is not vinyl.

I had to do some nip/tuck to get it looking right on the complex curves.

Best thing I found was some "Craft" formula Krazy Glue. (didn't know such a thing existed). It has a skin guard formula that won't bond skin instantly.
Very useful for finishing the edges and corners.

And no, that is the real CF on the surrounds. I'm glad you thought it might be wrapped, as they do look ok side by side together.

 

great thread and great results.. definitely going to look into picking some of this stuff up.. I got some ideas.. Brando.. I see what you mean about the horseshoe being a pain in the ****.. the top edges is the area you're talking about right? I think you did a suberb job with the cuts and folds but still would opt to go with a real CF surround as the lines 'give it away'. again, great thread and awesome links by Flyer007.. rep points all around :thumbsup:

 

I have no affiliations with the companies, I was looking for real carbon wrap.

This is REAL Carbon fiber:
http://www.senkostyle.com/shop/image...ancecarbon.pdf

and you can order it from:
http://www.slymachines.com/

I have not tried it yet and found the websites just 10 mins ago.

hmmm, did more digging and here are some real world pictures with this product....not sure if I like it.
http://www.arcticavant.com/gallery/0...oiCF/index.htm

 

Thanks,
I have the same interior .

 

Looks good!

 

i just got 3 yards of this matterial if any body wants me to rap anything for them pm for price, thanks