Carbon Vinal

[elliottdalton]

Hey,

Few questions about carbonfiber?

How good is it?

does it actually look like carbonfiber?

anyone got any pics of it used on a fairly large scale on their car?


Thanks

Elliott

 

[Alex H]

Few questions about carbonfiber?

How good is it?

does it actually look like carbonfiber?

Yes, carbonfibre looks like carbonfibre. Next.

 

[withoutabix]

Yes, carbonfibre looks like carbonfibre. Next.

lol

elliot ive used some APA stuff similar to 3M Di-Noc on my bonnet if your actually on about the Vinyl stuff:S

and the weave of the stuff

neil

 

[elliottdalton]

neil,

thats the stuff that im looking for, i want to do the bonnet on my car with it, did you do it your self or get someone to do it?

 

[laz5758]

vinyl....

 

[withoutabix]

neil,

thats the stuff that im looking for, i want to do the bonnet on my car with it, did you do it your self or get someone to do it?

ye i did it myself Vinyl cost me £55 theres quite a few pin-sized bubbles in it tho i wish i had taken it somewhere and had it done professionally but i can live with it for now..

Mine was made by a company called APA but 3M do a much nicer one, loads for sale on eBay

 

[barker22]

depending what stuff you use, you could try it yourself, but your best bet is to let a professional do it, a decent sign company. its less than an hours worth of work so it shouldn't cost too much.

 

[elliottdalton]

Basically i need a new bonnet from ages ago so i have an idea about getting a second hand bonnet and instead of the cost of spraying i would wrap it... much cheaper.

 

[Ralphizzle]

DIY!

Get a friend to help and work patiently!
Buy a squegee, other person lifts the foil while you press it on, wiping the airbubbles away with the squegee. A blowdryer/paintstripper might come in handy.
You can lift and re-lift the foil to a certain amount.

A A.P.A vinyl foil www.apaspa.com

 

[withoutabix]

APA is minium 5 meter orders

 

[Christopher]

Cool!

 

[Gorms]

Getting my roof, bonnet and mirrors done in summer.

Gorms

 

[Hutchie]

does it wrap nice???

im thinking full car wrap in carbon???

 

[Chris_786]

this looks interesting, i'm tempted to get some of mine done with this... maybe roof
does it come off and leave the paintwork in ok condition?

 

[twincam]

Dont heat it to much though

With normal cast vinyl you need to bake it in at around 80 degrees

If you heat the 3m carbon to much the print disapears and your left with just a matt finish

Just be careful and you can get some good results

 

[twincam]

this looks interesting, i'm tempted to get some of mine done with this... maybe roof
does it come off and leave the paintwork in ok condition?

It will protect the paint work and is easy to remove

Rich

 

[Ian_182]

I think done properly,it looks good...

 

[col182]

does anyone know how much would be needed to cover a mk2 ph2 bonnet? and is this the right stuff?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3D-Carbon-Fib...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3357d1595e

 

[Reyes]

does anyone know how much would be needed to cover a mk2 ph2 bonnet? and is this the right stuff?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3D-Carbon-Fib...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3357d1595e

No and yes.

 

[john182rs]

does it wrap nice???

im thinking full car wrap in carbon???

I been thinking exactly the same thing.
Might just do the front end including the wings and bumper and if i like it ill do the lot.

 

[Ralphizzle]

Full wrap... i've seen it applied expertly!

Compl. Audi TT @ Essen Motorshow.

About heating, the foil has a 'memory' but that's a trade secret!
Heat to stretch, reheat to let it shrink to original state.

A full wrap is setback in the region of a car's respray with paint!
As with all quality products, when you have a change of heart, the good 'premium' foils won't leave traces of glue!

 

[IGotAClio]

Anymore pictures of the Audi?? Maybe a closeup??

I am thinking of doing a full wrap soon and will was thinking
towards a metalic purple, my garage wants to do matt black as he has the wrap in stock but I have gone off the matt black hype. Carbon is tempting, very.

 

[john182rs]

Full wrap... i've seen it applied expertly!

Compl. Audi TT @ Essen Motorshow.

But is this not a Porsche though?

 

[Ali]

Nothing beats real carbon...However that does look good.

 

[Gorms]

 

[Triki]

But is this not a Porsche though?

+ 1

 

[vermeeruk]

My brother does this for a living, and he dos'nt use that horible rap c**p, proper carbon and resin is the only way to go for the best finish.

 

[GodSpeed]

My brother does this for a living, and he dos'nt use that horible rap c**p, proper carbon and resin is the only way to go for the best finish.

+1

That foil just look cheap... tho it isn't :S

 

[Ralphizzle]

The foil looks ace!

Better then any other 'carbon twill' foil out there.
Yes nothing beats proper carbon!

Yes the pic is of a Porker... didn't took one off the TT.
Hairdressers car innit'.

 

[Ralphizzle]

Anymore pictures of the Audi?? Maybe a closeup??

Sowwee'... only the roof and mirrors is what i took in Essen.

 

[john182rs]

My brother does this for a living, and he dos'nt use that horible rap c**p, proper carbon and resin is the only way to go for the best finish.

Is that Bic then?

 

[Austin-182]

anyone know places that do this? i wana get my roof done

 

[Ralphizzle]

+1

That foil just look cheap... tho it isn't :S

If the foil looks cheap, how does this look like then?

 

[barker22]

anyone know places that do this? i wana get my roof done

Theres a place near barnard castle called william smith, they have all the materials you will ever need for this type of work. they should also be able to sort you out with fitting or recommend a place that can.

 

[john182rs]

People can call FennGraphics, they are in stoke on trent and can travel to you for fitment to your car. They do the 3M Di-Noc vinyl.
Im waiting on a quote back from them for the roof.