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Old May 1, 2016 | 06:33 PM
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Ck this out, just did this yesterday to match my carbon roof and rear spoiler.




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Old May 1, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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I think it looks great. I was thinking about doing the same thing because that silver piece has water stains on it and I can't get them out.

Did you pull everything apart or just wrap it while it was assembled? If you pulled it apart, how much did you have to disassemble?
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Old May 1, 2016 | 07:34 PM
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Wrap as is , no disassembly. I paid to have it done.
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Old May 1, 2016 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tx_is300
Wrap as is , no disassembly. I paid to have it done.
from the pic it looks like matt finish not glossy like we have on the roof and spoiler, or i could be wrong.
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Old May 1, 2016 | 09:42 PM
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looks nice.. good job.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 07:20 AM
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Nice! I did mine too with the hood scoop.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 07:26 AM
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Very nice, great job!
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Old May 2, 2016 | 08:02 AM
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Agreed. It looks great!
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Old May 2, 2016 | 08:35 AM
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Yes you are correct, this is not the glossy look like our roof. It is more matte finish.
I should have asked them to apply a glossy clear coat over this but forgot.
I can probably do this later on.

This would probably protect the carbon fiber from rock chips also.
Anyways, I am happy that at least this matches the roof better than the stock version.

I have seen some carbon fiber door sills which are more glossy but not seen anything that would fit our front lip spoiler.
If there was one, am sure the price would be pricey as well and I did not want to spend a whole lot to just change up the look.

Had thought about doing the side mirrors also but that is harder to do since lot more curves.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tx_is300
Yes you are correct, this is not the glossy look like our roof. It is more matte finish.
I should have asked them to apply a glossy clear coat over this but forgot.
I can probably do this later on.

This would probably protect the carbon fiber from rock chips also.
Anyways, I am happy that at least this matches the roof better than the stock version.

I have seen some carbon fiber door sills which are more glossy but not seen anything that would fit our front lip spoiler.
If there was one, am sure the price would be pricey as well and I did not want to spend a whole lot to just change up the look.

Had thought about doing the side mirrors also but that is harder to do since lot more curves.
Take it back to them and ask to have it wrapped in 6d carbon wrap; it will match your OEM carbon much better and is already high gloss. That looks like the 2d or 3d wrap.
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Old Jul 3, 2016 | 05:18 AM
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Here's a 4d gloss wrap. I can attest to the fact that it looks pretty close to the real CF roof and spoiler.

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Old Jul 3, 2016 | 01:43 PM
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I just ordered the LEM'S carbon fiber cover - will post pictures when installed.
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Old Jul 3, 2016 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 4everkidd
Take it back to them and ask to have it wrapped in 6d carbon wrap; it will match your OEM carbon much better and is already high gloss. That looks like the 2d or 3d wrap.

I've always heard that the 4D looks closest to the REAL CF, haven't seen the 6D but that's what i've heard from the guys that do a lot of it.
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Old Jul 3, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Here's a 4d gloss wrap. I can attest to the fact that it looks pretty close to the real CF roof and spoiler.

^^^^This, is what my guys have always told me also is the 4D looks better than the 6D or Anything else!
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 10:04 AM
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Looks good...has anybody painted that piece to match the rest of the car? I think it would help to break up the grill and not make it look as massive.
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