3m Ni Doc carbon fiber vinyl

htt760 · 07-08-2010, 11:04 AM

Novo, how did you get the holes for the interior pieces done so well! ? Great Job though

209Z · 07-08-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by htt760

Novo, how did you get the holes for the interior pieces done so well! ? Great Job though

yea I would like a step by step process please because I order vinyl too!

NovoWorks · 07-09-2010, 09:02 AM

Did you order the vinyl from us?

We normally apply the vinyl first, then use an xacto knife to trim to the holes. This isn't the case 100% of the time, but it's close

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 11:29 AM

yah, did my G's rear valance last night and it turned out great. around the exhaust cut out, rear plate holder area, etc. i just heated it pretty well until the film was flimsy and just wrapped it over and cut the excess. i was kinda amazed how well the thing stretches. so for those that want to remove the trim off your car to wrap, it would be a lot easier imho than making templates to exact dimensions and such like how i did it.

i just did not want to remove the HU and stuff again.

i want to do the Z's black plastic in front of the radiator next, but the 3M does not stick well to textured surfaces. i should try adhesion promoter...

btw, after doing the G's valance i decided to remove it

. hahaha. although the bumper looked great it just did not go with the rest of the car's elegant sleeper look theme (lowered with SSR 3pc wheels). the bumper looked out of place.

so the CF will stay off my G and on my Z.

m4a1mustang · 07-09-2010, 11:37 AM

I wonder how well the film will hold up to the engine bay temps? It can get up to 200*F or so in there.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 01:04 PM

hope it doesn't evaporate!

hahaha.

considering there are small wires and stuff insulated with vinyl that are in the engine bay i think we'll be fine especially when the plastic is forward of the engine. i only measure about 185F at the towers so it doesn't get nearly that hot for me.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 02:46 PM

Hey Kenchan, I got the steering wheel volume area perfect, the heat really is the key. I just cut my template in carbon, put it on, heated it, pressed it into any indents, then cut the excess trim (I was careful)

Windex_ · 07-09-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

pics of the cf tail?

I had them before that Iphone I had woke up one day lookin like this

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 03:04 PM

I tried making a template, but figured it would be easier & I want it done right. So I'm going to tackle the project of taking the Nav out & doing the area around the Nav in Carbon.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Hey Kenchan, I got the steering wheel volume area perfect, the heat really is the key. I just cut my template in carbon, put it on, heated it, pressed it into any indents, then cut the excess trim (I was careful)

sounds good! yah, the heat forms the film very nicely, doesn't it?

i was wondering how these companies were wrapping the trims so quickly. with the right touch it's not hard to do at all, imho!

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

I tried making a template, but figured it would be easier & I want it done right. So I'm going to tackle the project of taking the Nav out & doing the area around the Nav in Carbon.

if i ever get another HU im definitely going to redo my HU trim too (ive already taken it apart 5x so dont want do do it any more. hahaha) ..not that it looks bad right now, but i know i can wrap it completely to the HVAC controls, etc.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 03:15 PM

NYjon34- i dont see any picts of your work? post them up!

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 03:42 PM

started getting stupid ordering small strips so ordered a bigger roll.

going to do the roof and radiator cover and pillars for my honda fit's.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 08:08 PM

Hey, I just finished doing the head unit area in carbon fiber and I'll tell ya it def was a pain in the a$$ project, lol I have the metra faceplace kit, so I had to take everything apart. Plus the 3 circles for the air conditioner was extra tricky cus it's raised up and not flat.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 08:13 PM

Pics will be on in alil bit, gotta eat something, lol plus all my pics are on my iPhone, so I gotta convert them through the photobucket app.

kenchan · 07-09-2010, 08:35 PM

Looking forward to the picts!!

07-08-2010, 11:04 AM	#121 (permalink)
htt760 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bonsall, CA (San Diego) Posts: 246 Drives: 2009 Base 370z Rep Power: 16	Novo, how did you get the holes for the interior pieces done so well! ? Great Job though __________________ http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...f/Huys3701.jpg Volks LE 37's 19x9.5 - 19x10.5 (+12 offset), Status Elite Intakes and Some fast Stickers

07-09-2010, 09:02 AM	#123 (permalink)
NovoWorks Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Plano (Dallas), TX Posts: 6 Drives: 08 Honda Fit Rep Power: 15	Did you order the vinyl from us? We normally apply the vinyl first, then use an xacto knife to trim to the holes. This isn't the case 100% of the time, but it's close __________________ Mike N

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I wonder how well the film will hold up to the engine bay temps? It can get up to 200F or so in there. __________________ - Steve* Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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07-09-2010, 11:29 AM	#124 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, did my G's rear valance last night and it turned out great. around the exhaust cut out, rear plate holder area, etc. i just heated it pretty well until the film was flimsy and just wrapped it over and cut the excess. i was kinda amazed how well the thing stretches. so for those that want to remove the trim off your car to wrap, it would be a lot easier imho than making templates to exact dimensions and such like how i did it. i just did not want to remove the HU and stuff again. i want to do the Z's black plastic in front of the radiator next, but the 3M does not stick well to textured surfaces. i should try adhesion promoter... btw, after doing the G's valance i decided to remove it . hahaha. although the bumper looked great it just did not go with the rest of the car's elegant sleeper look theme (lowered with SSR 3pc wheels). the bumper looked out of place. so the CF will stay off my G and on my Z.

07-09-2010, 01:04 PM	#126 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hope it doesn't evaporate! hahaha. considering there are small wires and stuff insulated with vinyl that are in the engine bay i think we'll be fine especially when the plastic is forward of the engine. i only measure about 185F at the towers so it doesn't get nearly that hot for me.

07-09-2010, 02:46 PM	#127 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Hey Kenchan, I got the steering wheel volume area perfect, the heat really is the key. I just cut my template in carbon, put it on, heated it, pressed it into any indents, then cut the excess trim (I was careful)

07-09-2010, 03:04 PM	#129 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	I tried making a template, but figured it would be easier & I want it done right. So I'm going to tackle the project of taking the Nav out & doing the area around the Nav in Carbon.

07-09-2010, 03:15 PM	#131 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	NYjon34- i dont see any picts of your work? post them up!

07-09-2010, 03:42 PM	#132 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	started getting stupid ordering small strips so ordered a bigger roll. going to do the roof and radiator cover and pillars for my honda fit's.

07-09-2010, 08:08 PM	#133 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Hey, I just finished doing the head unit area in carbon fiber and I'll tell ya it def was a pain in the a$$ project, lol I have the metra faceplace kit, so I had to take everything apart. Plus the 3 circles for the air conditioner was extra tricky cus it's raised up and not flat.

07-09-2010, 08:13 PM	#134 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Pics will be on in alil bit, gotta eat something, lol plus all my pics are on my iPhone, so I gotta convert them through the photobucket app.

07-09-2010, 08:35 PM	#135 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Looking forward to the picts!!