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Old 04-29-10, 09:43 PM
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Just been doing some overlays for the car. More to come. Roof is next





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woah looks good, is this a glossy vinyl?
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Originally Posted by Caboose
woah looks good, is this a glossy vinyl?
Nope. Real CF
Old 04-29-10, 09:49 PM
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woooo! how did you put on a Real CF?? lol
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wait so its a 'real' carbon fiber overlay? or you are actually replacing the pieces with carbon fiber pieces?
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cool project.. came out real good.
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looks great! not sure if you meant the overlays or actual CF pieces, but they compliment the car nicely!
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Originally Posted by n0th1ng
woooo! how did you put on a Real CF?? lol
You do an overlay with the CF fabic and resin. Same process that TIMETOY got done on his pieces.
Originally Posted by Caboose
wait so its a 'real' carbon fiber overlay? or you are actually replacing the pieces with carbon fiber pieces?
Ya its real CF overlay on the OEM part. I made some molds but the problem with real CF replacement parts is that I have to make the bracket on where they attach and sometimes it doesn't fit as good as OEM fitment
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How much does this cost to make?
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oh~ ok i thought you were talking about like real CF vinyl or something...
looks great! i really wanted to do that to the grill surrounding but nvr had chance..
thats y mines just wraped.. lol
looks really nice
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That stuff looks Awesome! You looking to make some extra money to do some of my interior pieces?
Old 04-29-10, 11:57 PM
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hey wheres mine?
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Where do you purchase your cf wrap and what resin do you use?
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i really like the grill. any pictures of everything back on your car?
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Came out good! CF JUNKY approves!


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