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don_peppino24 03-11-2012 07:04 PM

Carbon Fiber B-Pillars
 
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ok so i ordered some carbon fiber vinyl off ebay (48" x 24" sheet).
can be found here with different sizes available: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/260856777621?...84.m1439.l2649

this stuff looks pretty damn good for a vinyl with a textured surface.

Anyways, today was such a beautiful day in Toronto so i thought i'd go ahead and apply the vinyl to my B-Pillars. i have never done this before and it took me about 30 each side to apply.

below are some pics, let me know what you think :D:

EricB 03-13-2012 12:14 AM

came out good.

scolon 03-13-2012 10:40 AM

Nice! looks good man. This looks like a good one day project for me to knock out.

scolon 03-28-2012 10:22 AM

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So i finally went ahead and did this as well. I found the 2' x 4' wrap online for about $15. It's very simple to work with and I have plenty left over. I'm thinking about wrapping some interior pieces as well.

9krpmrx8 03-28-2012 10:35 AM

Looks good on silver and ti. CF is fine if you don't go overboard with it.

J_Ro 03-28-2012 03:39 PM

Agreed^

Id do this but with my hood, wing, and gas cover I think it'd be over kill.

SubliminalPollution 03-28-2012 03:46 PM

CF is definitely good in small tasteful amounts.

g8ter 03-28-2012 03:55 PM

nice mod looks good.

scolon 03-28-2012 04:16 PM


Originally Posted by J_Ro (Post 4224211)
Agreed^

Id do this but with my hood, wing, and gas cover I think it'd be over kill.

I completely agree with you guys. I won't be touching anything else on the exterior. Last thing I want is to be mistaken for a ricer lol.

I'm thinking about trying to do the door handle covers just like mazdaspeed. If it comes out decent I'll be sure to post pics.


Originally Posted by g8ter (Post 4224230)
nice mod looks good.

Thanks!

Chad D. 03-28-2012 04:23 PM

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I think the vinyl looks great if there is little cf on your car like the others have said.
I have a couple cf things and I felt the need to go with the real one because it would look silly among all the rest of the clear coated cf.
Here is a pic of the more expensive option for comparison.
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good job with the DiNoc btw.

don_peppino24 03-28-2012 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by scolon (Post 4223802)
So i finally went ahead and did this as well. I found the 2' x 4' wrap online for about $15. It's very simple to work with and I have plenty left over. I'm thinking about wrapping some interior pieces as well.

looking good. also good to see someone had the same idea.
did you remove the plain black wrap from the pillar before applying the cf or did you just wrap over it?

I am going to try spraying a test piece of the dinoc with a few layers of clear coat to see how it comes out for a more realistic CF look , if it looks good i'll do the same to the vinyl on the car

scolon 03-28-2012 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by don_peppino24 (Post 4224381)
looking good. also good to see someone had the same idea.
did you remove the plain black wrap from the pillar before applying the cf or did you just wrap over it?

I am going to try spraying a test piece of the dinoc with a few layers of clear coat to see how it comes out for a more realistic CF look , if it looks good i'll do the same to the vinyl on the car

I didn't even realize you could remove the black from the pillar. I just wrapped it over. I rubbed each area I was wrapping with rubbing alcohol before applying the wrap. Then I used an edge to keep air bubbles from forming.

Nopstnz8 04-08-2012 06:31 AM

Anyone have experience to these? How's the weave and quality?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-GLOSS-REA...#ht_5612wt_941

Munchy 04-08-2012 08:20 PM

plan on doing the same thing soon, looking forward to it

Nopstnz8 04-08-2012 08:57 PM

BTW... Does anyone know how what the OP used compares to the 3M Dinoc CF vinyl?

I might look into clear coating as well.


scolon 04-08-2012 09:26 PM


Originally Posted by Nopstnz8 (Post 4233625)
BTW... Does anyone know how what the OP used compares to the 3M Dinoc CF vinyl?

I might look into clear coating as well.

Wow I wish I had seen that vid before. Be sure to post pics.

don_peppino24 04-08-2012 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by scolon (Post 4224421)
I didn't even realize you could remove the black from the pillar. I just wrapped it over. I rubbed each area I was wrapping with rubbing alcohol before applying the wrap. Then I used an edge to keep air bubbles from forming.

the black on the pillar is actually a wrap.
i wrapped over mine as well just in case i dont like the carbon wrap anymore.

as for the real


Anyone have experience to these? How's the weave and quality?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-GLOSS-REA...#ht_5612wt_941
i might order a set just to see how they are. they seem pretty cheap in price but if i do get them i'll let you know unless someone else has them and wants to share

monchie 04-09-2012 09:30 PM

Looks good and i want a pair for my ride... ;)

mistahjg 04-12-2012 05:03 PM


Originally Posted by scolon (Post 4211500)
Nice! looks good man. This looks like a good one day project for me to knock out.


1 day?, thats like15 mins plus wash and vacuum...

Munchy 04-14-2012 01:02 AM

got mine done today, ill try to remember to post pics

mavictb 04-14-2012 03:26 AM

I have some extra dinoc laying around and my stock pillar wrap has some battle scars... im digging the look of the dinoc with clear coat... I wonder what more coats would look like. maybe I need to do some experimenting.

don_peppino24 06-01-2012 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by Munchy (Post 4239022)
got mine done today, ill try to remember to post pics

got pics?


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