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redondoaveb 06-08-2017 08:29 PM

Carbon fiber wrap opinions
 
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I just had some carbon fiber wrap done and would like to see what you all think. I had the mirrors, door handles, rockers, door sills, spoiler and rear diffuser done.

Dwight Frye 06-09-2017 06:33 PM

If the parts are not really carbon fiber why pretend ? It's like when the two nerds on The Big Bang Theory wore those fake tattoo sleeves to impress some goth chicks.

cooltoy 06-09-2017 07:01 PM

Looks like a wrap.

I wouldn't have done the skirts.

OptionZero 06-09-2017 07:07 PM

especially on a car that looks bone stock

i wouldn't do wrap at all. that screams rice (i.e. pointless, cheap shortcut wannabe status)

but whatever, its your car

God-Speed 06-09-2017 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3662655)
Looks like a wrap.

I wouldn't have done the skirts.

:iagree: with Cooltoy on this. Remember, less is more.

DeliriousClam 06-09-2017 07:22 PM

Some glossy vinyl wrap used very sparingly is okay. Dry looking.... Eh... To each their own. I'm teaching myself carbon fiber skinning so I can move away from vinyl.

redondoaveb 06-09-2017 07:53 PM

Thanks for the input. I wanted to see what the skirts would look like and I agree it's too much. Easy to peel off. The wrap does look a lot much better on the door handles and mirrors than the covers do though. Thanks again.

cooltoy 06-09-2017 07:58 PM

You can keep the diffuser wrapped as well if you want.

redondoaveb 06-09-2017 08:02 PM

When I get my FI exhaust I'll probably do a real carbon fiber diffuser, until then I'll keep the wrap. Got my rjm clutch pedal today, can't wait to get that installed.

Na6eeb 06-10-2017 05:12 AM

Door handels and mirrors look good though ...

omgwtfreally 06-10-2017 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3662683)
When I get my FI exhaust I'll probably do a real carbon fiber diffuser, until then I'll keep the wrap. Got my rjm clutch pedal today, can't wait to get that installed.



Sorry what is a diffuser?

SOUTHZZ 06-10-2017 05:56 PM

It is a wrap,fake carbon fiber.

If it looks good to you,that's all that counts.

IMO,go with the real thing.

Most owners incl myself have installed ZCF covers stuff.
ZCF uses real CF.
However,they only do flat or slightly curved parts like B=-pillars and inside door barrel covers.

Just my opinion,wraps look like wraps--fake stuff

redondoaveb 06-10-2017 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOUTHZZ (Post 3662923)
It is a wrap,fake carbon fiber.

If it looks good to you,that's all that counts.

IMO,go with the real thing.

Most owners incl myself have installed ZCF covers stuff.
ZCF uses real CF.
However,they only do flat or slightly curved parts like B=-pillars and inside door barrel covers.

Just my opinion,wraps look like wraps--fake stuff

I don't care for the body matched paint on the mirrors and I wanted to do something with the door handles. I purchased the evo r covers and they look ok but they are still just covers (fake stuff). The wrapped door handles and mirrors came out really nice but I'll probably end up wrapping them in black since everything else on my car is getting blacked out.

Felix 808 06-12-2017 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SOUTHZZ (Post 3662923)
If it looks good to you,that's all that counts.

Yep :iagree: . Mirrors look nice. When it starts to bubble & peel from the sun, get rid of it or redo it. Seen a few people leave it on way too long & it looks like :icon23:

cooltoy 06-12-2017 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3662979)
I purchased the evo r covers and they look ok but they are still just covers (fake stuff).

They are not fake, they are real CF.


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