3m Ni Doc carbon fiber vinyl

NewYorkJon34 · 07-17-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

It's OK in my opinion if the items are really just cosmetic anyway (i.e. you couldn't save any weight with a carbon fiber replacement). Badges, grille covers, mirror covers, etc. To wrap your hood or fenders in CF vinyl or real CF would be kind of trashy... I'm beginning to really dislike CF panels anyway except on black of dark grey cars. It's really, really played out at this point. Just too clashy for my tastes.

If your going to carbon fiber something like a hood or any body piece for that matter then its been to do it right and buy the piece made outta real carbon fiber. I don't think carbon fiber is played out, its just everyone forgot that too much carbon can be a bad thing & if you add too much it can ruin the clean look of the car. If I were to get a vented carbon hood, I'd paint it either all white or just leave the vents showing the carbon while the rest was white.

Windex_ · 07-17-2010, 01:57 AM

700WHP 1992 flatblack SC300 lexus.

docaam · 07-17-2010, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Windex_

700WHP 1992 flatblack SC300 lexus.

how good its holding onto the wheels?

Windex_ · 07-17-2010, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by docaam

how good its holding onto the wheels?

He did that a long time ago and just recently sold the car with that still on so quite well id assume

kenchan · 07-17-2010, 07:11 AM

These CF wraps is nothing different than painting...if tasetully done it's not rice imho.

the film is wrapped like it was painted.

For example, the engine cover has silver paint as decoration. Serves no purpose other than for aesthetics. Same as door sills, cluster trim, etc etc. The real CF fangs, diffusers, same thing. Just done over do it...this is why I've been peeling some of my work that I spent a good time and $ on like the Z's roof and rear valance on my G. Just wasn't my style.

The trick is don't over do it.

. I know its tempting. Hahaha!

Windex_ · 07-17-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

These CF wraps is nothing different than painting...if tasetully done it's not rice imho.

the film is wrapped like it was painted.

For example, the engine cover has silver paint as decoration. Serves no purpose other than for aesthetics. Same as door sills, cluster trim, etc etc. The real CF fangs, diffusers, same thing. Just done over do it...this is why I've been peeling some of my work that I spent a good time and $ on like the Z's roof and rear valance on my G. Just wasn't my style.

The trick is don't over do it. . I know its tempting. Hahaha!

When I got my wrap I literally walked around the whole car trying to see what I could do. I was going to do the wood trim, navi housing, grill shell, trunk spoiler, shift knob, and roof. All I wound up doing.... the wood trim.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-17-2010, 11:38 AM

It's Carbon Fiber day!!! I get the fun task of re-doing my head unit trim, yay

NewYorkJon34 · 07-17-2010, 11:48 AM

This time around I went and bought the proper tools for the job:

kenchan · 07-17-2010, 01:23 PM

screw drivers? you didnt have screw drivers?

NewYorkJon34 · 07-17-2010, 02:24 PM

I did, but I didn't have a Torx screw driver

NewYorkJon34 · 07-17-2010, 03:21 PM

Kenchan can u do me a favor and take a pic or 2 of the carid faceplate cover you bought?

kenchan · 07-17-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Kenchan can u do me a favor and take a pic or 2 of the carid faceplate cover you bought?

Sorry, I already returned it.

Which trim did you want to see? I vaguely remember, I might be able to give you an idea what it looked like.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-17-2010, 04:44 PM

The car ID Carbon Fiber headunit cover, the piece that goes around the nav & the 3 circles

kenchan · 07-17-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

The car ID Carbon Fiber headunit cover, the piece that goes around the nav & the 3 circles

Yah, it looked pretty cheezy. The holes were not full circles on the outer two dials and the pieces were all thick like almost 2mm. The CF itself looked like steel wool strands and the weaves were small..

If you're as picky as I am you would not want it.

You took the bezel off the car right? Should be pretty easy to wrap with a heatgun(?).

NewYorkJon34 · 07-17-2010, 05:08 PM

Actually it was still a pain, it doesn't like to conform to the shape of the dials. When you wrap it up the dials air gets trapped under the vinyl and just won't go away. I hate this wrap, lol

07-17-2010, 07:11 AM	#230 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	These CF wraps is nothing different than painting...if tasetully done it's not rice imho. the film is wrapped like it was painted. For example, the engine cover has silver paint as decoration. Serves no purpose other than for aesthetics. Same as door sills, cluster trim, etc etc. The real CF fangs, diffusers, same thing. Just done over do it...this is why I've been peeling some of my work that I spent a good time and $ on like the Z's roof and rear valance on my G. Just wasn't my style. The trick is don't over do it. . I know its tempting. Hahaha! Last edited by kenchan; 07-17-2010 at 08:21 AM.

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07-17-2010, 01:57 AM	#227 (permalink)
Windex_ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SFV 818 LA Posts: 831 Drives: LOW N SLOW! Rep Power: 16	700WHP 1992 flatblack SC300 lexus.

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NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	It's Carbon Fiber day!!! I get the fun task of re-doing my head unit trim, yay

07-17-2010, 11:48 AM	#233 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	This time around I went and bought the proper tools for the job:

07-17-2010, 01:23 PM	#234 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	screw drivers? you didnt have screw drivers?

07-17-2010, 02:24 PM	#235 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	I did, but I didn't have a Torx screw driver

07-17-2010, 03:21 PM	#236 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Kenchan can u do me a favor and take a pic or 2 of the carid faceplate cover you bought?

07-17-2010, 04:44 PM	#238 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	The car ID Carbon Fiber headunit cover, the piece that goes around the nav & the 3 circles

07-17-2010, 05:08 PM	#240 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Actually it was still a pain, it doesn't like to conform to the shape of the dials. When you wrap it up the dials air gets trapped under the vinyl and just won't go away. I hate this wrap, lol