Carbon fibre wrap

[Lora-x]

Ordered some nice 3M carbon fibre wrap off fleebay a few weeks ago and have just got round to using it! I am well pleased with the results and can't wait to do a few more bits!
I started with my fog light surrounds, probably the trickiest thing I could wrap, it took me an hour to do both but I am pleased with how they came out

Then I tried my exhaust trims....

Very pleased with how these have come out, nice little touch imo!

Last will be the rear splitter thing on the rear bumper when I finally manage to get it off, just about to go and give it another try

Will get some more pics up when I am all done and have the fogs fitted on the car

Lora

 

[Addz]

they look really good to be fair! Bet its fiddly stuff to do

 

[Ali]

it doesn't look like carbon? It's Matt...useless...Just looks fake.

 

[Waitey]

it doesn't look like carbon? It's Matt...useless...Just looks fake.

Carbon can be matt you spaz.

 

[Naith]

not a fan sorry, looks cheap. kinda all or nothing with CF. imagine it will look better in person too as the camera does show alot more up.

but hey ho... u like it so

 

[MK3]

Looks really good! Can't wait to see the bumper insert finished

 

[koi]

Looks good, how much of the stuff did you end up using?

 

[medici999]

Looks great!

 

[Ali]

Carbon can be matt you spaz.

Raw CF is...But finished CF isn't!! And when do you ever see raw cf on anything other than a race car...You spaz!

 

[Cookson]

Looking good

I did my diamond in it last week. PITA. Then again, I was using a hairdryer as a heat gun

 

[Tigger]

Good job Lora

It just a case of putting this over what you're covering and heating it up to get into the nooks & crannies?

 

[biojo]

I used this on both front & rear diamond, and bullets.

On the bullets when i first put the 3m stuff over it due to the curves and product been cold , i thought it was going to be a total b**ch to use. But once the hair dryer hits it it soon becomes really easy to use to get in and around bends.

tbh after uve spent few mins getting used to how it reacts. Its a good and easy product yo use

 

[JD]

Have to agree with Ali and Naith on this, think it looks cheap.

 

[Waitey]

Raw CF is...But finished CF isn't!! And when do you ever see raw cf on anything other than a race car...You spaz!

Clio's are supercars

 

[biojo]

Have to agree with Ali and Naith on this, think it looks cheap.

Tbh i do prefer proper carbon wrap, but at 40 quid for a kit. When i got the 3m stuff for free, i cant complain. Its subtle on the parts i have and is different.

On a roof etc i`d agree def a no

 

[Phil_tilt]

i like it !!! looks gd

 

[Curtis!]

Clio's are supercars

Only if it's a cup remember!

Preffer real carbon myself. Was a PITA doing the fogs with it aswell! The inner rim was the hard bit.

 

[katg]

just wondering what did you do to the plastic underneath? Sand it down, and/or primer it, or just stick it over?
Did my gear knob insert, but had already sanded it down ready to paint silver instead, now gonna do the dash inserts to match, but not sure if it's actually need sanding down

Also anyone tried lacquering over this stuff, i tempted to on the gear knob insert so i can decal it, but unsure what it'll look like

 

[biojo]

just clean them , then sanded it with 1200 and then cleaned and dryed them

if its parts inside car just clean them well

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

looks really good and to be honest i really didnt expect to say that when i clicked on this thread would like to see a few pics at a bit of distance to get an idea of how it looks against RB

 

[Ben]

Looks awesome, can anybody link me up to some?

 

[katg]

just clean them , then sanded it with 1200 and then cleaned and dryed them

if its parts inside car just clean them well

Ah kwl, that'll save sanding them then!
Still undecided on the exterior, contemplating getting the side strips and bumper inserts either colour coded or carbon wrap them... was set on carbon, but after seeing a Cyclone Blue colour coded i'm now undecided!

 

[Lora-x]

Heres the link for it: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320535245166&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I will get some more pics up when I give it a wash this weekend as I have done the rear splitter bit now too!

I lacquered the fog surrounds, but wasn't keen on the look as it seemed to loose the effect! Looks good enough without lacquering tbh as it's kinda shiny anyway

 

[AKFM1]

think they look ace!! keep up the good work, u can do mine next!!

 

[tommys]

looks good you know. get some pics of it all on the car