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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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i saw some carbon fiber under the hood of the supercharged hks LS.. an it has me thinking...

these are test shots to see if heat will be a problem.. what do u think.

(after my car Dave decided it was time to tint his headlights) lol

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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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you mean FAKE carbon fiber? no!
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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im not crazy about the carbon fiber but where did you get that grill?
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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never a fan of cf overlay and especially not on a car like LS
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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thats not the real deal stuff. The LS is not a carbon fiber type of car in my book
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by phatskeemz
im not crazy about the carbon fiber but where did you get that grill?
i think he made it himself. there was a thread somewhere.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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i would paint it if anything...
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by phatskeemz
im not crazy about the carbon fiber but where did you get that grill?


GSP David is right i made the grille myself..

i know its a wrap but the plan was to put clear paint over the wrap.. if not hydroclad would be the other option.. the only carbon fiber would be under the hood.. ( maybe a lil in the trunk but i havent started the stereo yet so i dunno..) im tryin pick which direction to go..

i just think this looks sooo clean!!
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I'm not a fan of carbon on a LS but if you do carbon do real carbon. I think painted would look better.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CDW91
I'm not a fan of carbon on a LS but if you do carbon do real carbon. I think painted would look better.
i tend to agree on the carbon issue.. but i've seen a lot of LS' with paint.. (and i've personally never done carbon) so i figured i'd test the waters before i commit to it one way or another...

i guess the search is on for someone who can mold carbon.. or... i may do it myself... (but that will get messy)

oh.. what do u guys think of hydroclad... it looks more like the real thing...

http://gemico.net/hydroclad.htm
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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whether it be hydroclad, water-transfer, di-noc, etc. all boil down to the fake that fake carbon is fake carbon.

real CF or bust.

#2cents.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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real CF FTW... anything else just looks rice...
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
whether it be hydroclad, water-transfer, di-noc, etc. all boil down to the fake that fake carbon is fake carbon.

real CF or bust.

#2cents.
+1. faking the funk is faking the funk haha
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cheez80
+1. faking the funk is faking the funk haha
+2 Fake it until you make it, dose not appy here. I also agree with painting the pcs instead. I'm sure you can find a way to be different from everyone else who done it, after all you did make your own grill and that is saying something.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tee
+2 Fake it until you make it, dose not appy here. I also agree with painting the pcs instead. I'm sure you can find a way to be different from everyone else who done it, after all you did make your own grill and that is saying something.


yeah i know but making molds, dealing with resins and matting..i'd be itching & scratching for a month.... we'll see what i come up with.. anyone know a shop that custom makes carbon parts..(good quality)
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