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« on: September 30, 2008, 05:39:33 AM » |
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HI all,
Does anyone know if the stick on carbon fiber look would work on a duckbill style rear wing?
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FastAndFunky
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2008, 06:34:44 AM » |
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stick on always looks cheap.
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2008, 06:34:44 AM » |
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Rob123
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2008, 07:02:41 AM » |
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stick on always looks cheap.
I disagree..it depends on the material. I have seen samples at last years SEMA show that looked fantastic. One of them was made by ALSA and I couldn't tell the difference. They don't sell to the end user, only to shops (I think) that install it. Google ALSA carbon...or so |
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Rob123
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2008, 07:15:21 AM » |
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oh, I forgot..you can also buy real carbon fibre film...super thin but real carbon fibres...again..google it. I have a brochure at home but I'm away right now
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pavo_rodddy
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2008, 08:03:43 AM » |
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HI all, COOL!!!  Have you used any of these products b4, Rob? Well, basically, would you know if the cf film is an applique like the stick on stuff........ |
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2008, 09:02:08 AM » |
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from what I know, you can buy a thin sheet of carbon fiber, just like polyfibre, you lay it as the last layer, and it hardens, most people however let the polyfibre harden first, then paint it a glossy black, and then lay over top the carbon fiber sheet so that you don't see any of the white polyfiber underneath. As well, stay away from the fake carbon fiber sheets which you just glue on, after a few months, they will start to lift up, and air bubbles start to form in between the fake carbon fiber sheet and the actual body. Deffinetly not the look you want to achieve.
Good luck
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2008, 09:54:30 AM » |
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does anybody have a link for the stuff used on the murci? The 282 3k? seen some sample photos but, either they were lousy or it just looked different in weave.
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2008, 11:34:19 AM » |
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how would you apply the carbod fiber sheet to a wheel lip to give it a carbon fiber look?
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FastAndFunky
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2008, 11:35:57 AM » |
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heat it with a hair dryer and it should pull into place. If its good it shoul pull in all 4 directions how would you apply the carbod fiber sheet to a wheel lip to give it a carbon fiber look?
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prototype2
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2008, 05:49:11 PM » |
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I've used thoose carbon fiber sticker sheets on one of my tunner builds. The sheet looks real as the carbon cloth, I applied it on top of my car on the roof, but after a couple months in the hot summer sun it fades to a purple color. when I took it off it left a purple stain on the crystal white paint job. Your better off getting real carbon fiber
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2008, 08:15:47 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2008, 10:52:17 PM » |
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why dont you just pm hughes he does carbon fiber for a living and can do any work needed
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jntramey
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« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2008, 06:59:53 PM » |
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prototype2
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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2008, 07:38:27 AM » |
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the one at decalfx.com it looks nothing to real carbon fiber, the pattern on that is just black and grey blocks with a shiny coating on it. Go too these guys http://www.metrodecals.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=54This is the one that I used for the roof of my car, this one looks more like real carbon fiber. |
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2008, 07:52:38 AM » |
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 this is what it looks like when on the car, kinda hard to see the sticker on the roof, only picture that I can find at the moment. But the problem with that is that it looks awsome for a couple months then you have too replace it. |
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