Carbon fibre lookalike film?

[slayer]

Has anyone had any exoerience with this? I see there are kits for like $450 (ouch!) precut, anyone used one?

I was hoping you could buy it by the roll somewhere hopefully cheaper and do it myself - I want to cover the dash sections that have peeled (the gearshift bit, the dash and the door handle).

Any info would be appreciated.

Conrad

[51jay]

Autobarn about $36 per roll couple of different pattens and colours including carbon fibre, don't know how much is in the roll though looks to be enough to do your dash and centre console

[Guest DON91E]

i did my pillars in this carbon fibre sticker stuff hehehe

its pretty kool works well, just had to presol it first

As for your dash, i have emailed dash designs and spoke to them about a group discount but i don' think they are intrested

Its pretty expensive this dash thing, i don't htink its worth $450, i would just get it sanded back and sprayed.

If your gonna buy that carbon fibre film its gonna be VERY tricky to get around the curves in the dash,

my 2c

Donnie

[51jay]

But it can be done if you're careful and take your time. You get the flat areas on first then work out slowly to the curves . You need to warm the stuff as you go to make it more pliable, around inside corners like into the aperture for the cd player you will probably need at least one judicious slit in each corner

[Guest Boxhead]

Originally posted by 51jay

But it can be done if you're careful and take your time. You get the flat areas on first then work out slowly to the curves . You need to warm the stuff as you go to make it more pliable, around inside corners like into the aperture for the cd player you will probably need at least one judicious slit in each corner

yep, heating is the way to go, i am prety sure its called heat wrapping or somethin.. basically have your hair dryer ready.. ask ylwgtr, coz he did his brakelight surronds on his gtr...

[51jay]

I think ylwgtr was using genuine carbon fibre....a different situation all together

[Guest ylwgtr]

Buy the real stuff....i reckon that stuff is like a N/A blow off valve or a monster tacho on a camira

[51jay]

ylwgtr I haven't forgotton our conversation, I'm having a think about which direction I want to go. I'll be back in touch via PM when I know what I want to do. cheers Jay