Carbon Fiber Trim Pieces

ghost_370z

Ive been searching online for some carbon fiber trim/dash covers. Found a site that has exactly what I want. Before I drop $120 I wanna see if anyone else out there has used or heard of this company: 2009-Up Nissan 370Z Main Dash Trim Kit, w/o Navigation, w/ Single CD Player, 14 Pcs Auto Accessories

Thanks guys!

scottIN

You realize that's just a sticker and may or may not (but probably will) look like crap?

brancky3

It will look like crap. OP, look into Dinoc vinyl if you want to wrap interior pieces. It looks nice and fairly easy to apply (NOT cheap looking like stickers)

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edub370

it will look like a sticker. save up and go with real cf

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edliaszenik

DO NOT USE DINOC. That stuff looks way too cheap and easy. If you want a decent carbon look to your interior and you don't want to shell out for actual carbon (which you should) instead use vvivid vinyls high gloss carbon fiber vinyl. Very realistic even upclose. I've wrapped my mirrors, switch covers, and pillars in the stuff and it came out great. Keep in mind I've since grown up and put in real carbon. PM me if you have any more questions.

kenchan

i use dinoc on the switch trim, cup holder trim, lighted sills, and stereo bezel. looks nice, i wanted the matte cf finish for interior. it was still a fairly new concept back 4-5yrs ago when i installed them. i think people use the 3D cf films now a days. but i would stay away from glossy finish for interior as sun reflection is annoying... the newer matte ones ive seen are pretty similar to dinoc though, so not worth re-doing for me.

for exterior i use real cf pieces as i like them glossy on the outside.

SOUTHZZ

Here is my 2 cents on your question.

First of all, I am an ACTUAL user of what some are calling "stickers".
Before I expound, from my experience, most negative comments about
the product the OP is referring to(usually called a dash kit in the trade) are from
guys that ,1)don't have any in their car or actually have had hands on experience,2)
This what they have "heard".

I've had a combo dash kit and hard molded carbon fiber in my other car(a 350)
for over 3 years.
No problems,looks as good today as when I installed it.
The dash kit product(if you are going with CF)has real CF material covered with a
bendable poly cover. 3M adhesive backing to install.

Of course,I imagine there are some better dash kits and lower quality kits.
CARid carries a quality brand.

Depending on the scope of CF trim you wish to do,there are other sources that
use traditional CF material. If your inside door barrels need covering,maybe on the
exterior,Bpillar covers, i've found ZCF to be excellent.

Personally, I hate the dinoc stuff. Its like covering parts with a Formica look-a-like
material. Also,has no depth.

Just sayin...

kenchan

carid sucks and the ones they carry are pos. i speak from experience.

the biggest issue i have with those interior stick on 'real' cf pieces are that they are thick. overlays are thin and wrap the trim entirely like paint.

kenchan

if hydro dips came with realistic cf, that would probably be the best simulated cf approach.
but the ones ive seen look pretty crappy so far. their other decorative patterns look cool though.

brancky3

Hydro dipped CF looks like pep boys CF.

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kenchan

Yah I know..hope they come up with something better soon.

edliaszenik

I'm telling you, look into vvivid vinyls high gloss carbon fiber vinyl. 100% hands down best in terms of price, appearance, ease of use, and retaining factory fitment without the "bubled up" look of the stick on dash kits.

cooltoy

And they make good pron too.




Oh wait that's Vivid.

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edliaszenik

Oh cooltoy

edliaszenik

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