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Cf vinyl, most look fake but how does this stuff look?

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Old 02-11-09, 01:53 AM
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Default Cf vinyl, most look fake but how does this stuff look?

how does this stuff look? They claim it has a more realistic look due to a textured pattern beneath a clear coat.

Still too cheap looking? I want a CF hood with the lower sides painted to match car but perhaps this is a cheaper route if it looks like the real thing?

http://www.decalfx.com/carbon_2_sheets.html
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Interesting, but expensive!
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Nice find! I can think of many applications for this material. Anyone want the look of a carbon fiber roof, for instance?
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I have a roll of this, it doesnt look bad, but really doesnt look like real carbon fiber.
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Originally Posted by DaSyce
I have a roll of this, it doesnt look bad, but really doesnt look like real carbon fiber.
Ah - good to know. Got any pics that you can share?
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I used to do a lot of graphics. From a few feet, it looks very real. Close up, you can still tell it's a holographic print. Those prices are outrageous. They're marking it up over double for what you can buy it for from a sign supply shop.

http://www.hhsignsupply.com/productc...idCategory=358
Old 02-11-09, 09:26 AM
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Apply to hood, trunk, dashboard, gauges, interior accessories, gas door lids, wheels, mirrors, handles, glass, cell phones, motorcycle plastics, metal and just about anything. <-- ghetto

We also offer this material on any of our graphics kits & decals! <-- good idea for the future CL decals!
Old 02-11-09, 09:41 AM
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Thats awesome. I wonder how much it would cost to cover the entire car in the black titanium.
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It would make for sweet stickers i want the ***** domestic sticker thats awesome..
Old 02-11-09, 10:05 AM
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Doesn't seem worth in my opinion. It's expensive and doesn't really look like cf. Just say no to cf "stickers"
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if you want CF hood or CF trunk..get the REAL one~!
but I want some decals in CF
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It looks alright i guess. But i wouldnt spend my money on it. I cant really see where i would put this on, maybe in my front gfx kit (if i had one). LOLL
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I had fake carbon fiber adhesive dash accessories on my explorer previously and it started to peel and just overall gives it a cheap look! gross
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Originally Posted by SeOuLiS250
but I want some decals in CF
You know...we can do that in the future Kenny
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That stuff looks great, I built a Acura model and i used that to make a cf hood looks almost real.
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