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Old 12-21-11, 09:23 PM
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I'd stay away from the bad batches of carbon on eBay. You can source it anywhere on the web and you will get it nicely packaged and have quality weave. I usually order mine from aircraftspruce.com or uscomposites.com
Old 12-21-11, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BeansIS
I'd stay away from the bad batches of carbon on eBay. You can source it anywhere on the web and you will get it nicely packaged and have quality weave. I usually order mine from aircraftspruce.com or uscomposites.com

Word...i researched the company before I bought it. I got mine from a legitimate source who also sold on ebay.
Old 12-21-11, 09:50 PM
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Perfect. Thank you dudes. I wasn't down for spending that much to dip them and this will save me a couple of hundred bucks to put towards other goodies.... lol.

EDIT: Thats not to say I wont be looking for the best CFwrap I can find,
Old 12-21-11, 10:27 PM
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don't mean to thread jack, but what is dipping?
Old 12-21-11, 10:48 PM
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http://www.hydro-dip.com/

Sort of like vinyl wrap except the process is expensive, permanent, and difficult
Old 12-21-11, 11:12 PM
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+1 for wrapping

I have a few buddies in my car club that have some interior pieces wrap looks GREAT!!! But it does take some time, one of them have a prelude and he spent like 3.5 weeks to do all of his pieces and it look factory.!!!!

@techsc400 awesome looking wrap
Old 12-22-11, 04:42 PM
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Wrap it and get it done man. I like wrap because it looks dull, i don't think shiny interior looks good.
Old 12-22-11, 06:39 PM
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Old 12-22-11, 10:03 PM
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Just let it be know, there are different wraps being mentioned in here.

Real cf wrap and dinoc fake vinyl.

Do the real thing, if you don't like gloss. Don't use a gloss clear!
Old 12-22-11, 10:14 PM
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i can probley make those pieces 4 u n real carbon fiber 4 a few hundred$ i usally charge about 100$ a piece depending on size and difficulty if u wnt to go with the real stuff not that cheap vynal that in my opion looks like *** but if u like it then its ur car
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Guys!

I am selling my CF wrapped panels, check out classified field if you are too lazy to do it..
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Does anyone know a DIY for the real CF wrap? or a general direction they can point me in to scout through.
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Originally Posted by Cranbery
Does anyone know a DIY for the real CF wrap? or a general direction they can point me in to scout through.
Ill make one on my next pieces!!
Old 12-23-11, 06:44 AM
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Much better than OEM.. IMHO, the only OEM unit on our vehicles that is worth keeping to this day is the engine. Everything else is outdated.. Back in the 90's, yes it was fantastic.. but come on people.. EVOLVE!!
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I have not read the full tutorial but seems good. The only important parts I will add-

Before laying the carbon on the Panel be sure the panel is black. Since you are only doing 1 layer of carbon. If the weave shifts and your panel is red. You will see it.

Second thing, again before laying your carbon, put some epoxy to and let it dry to tack. By doing so, it will be much easier getting the fiber to stick once u get it down.trust me it makes 100% difference.

Good luck, there are also plenty of "laminating" tutorials on YouTube.


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