puma931
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 07:43 PM |
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Wrap in gloss black or 3M Carbon?
Suggestions on screen - gloss black wrap or 3m Carbon?
 
[Edited on 12/11/12 by puma931]
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jon200
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 07:45 PM |
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Gloss black I think.
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Westy1994
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 07:50 PM |
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I would go with body colour myself, unless you have lots of other carbon bits on it?.
Would it not be easier to spray it rather than wrap for such a small item?
[Edited on 12/11/12 by Westy1994]
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puma931
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:00 PM |
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It should only take about 10 minutes to wrap it plus it will probably look better than a rattle can paint job.
quote:
Originally posted by Westy1994
I would go with body colour myself, unless you have lots of other carbon bits on it?.
Would it not be easier to spray it rather than wrap for such a small item?
[Edited on 12/11/12 by Westy1994]
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:01 PM |
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nooo, never 3m textured vinyl (i'm not even using the word carbon to describe it, even if it is still a hydrocarbon)
gloss black!
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garybee
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:02 PM |
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I would go gloss black too. For me, gloss black looks smart but fake carbon looks a bit naff.
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Carbonman
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:03 PM |
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Neither, skin it in real Carbon.
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puma931
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:04 PM |
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Don't look at this then...
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
nooo, never 3m textured vinyl (i'm not even using the word carbon to describe it, even if it is still a hydrocarbon)
gloss black!
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by puma931
Don't look at this then...
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
nooo, never 3m textured vinyl (i'm not even using the word carbon to describe it, even if it is still a hydrocarbon)
gloss black!
that made me cry a little
i guess i'll let you have that one, but no more 
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puma931
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:16 PM |
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OK. I will wrap it black and see what it looks like. The new bonnet will be left in ally or I might wrap that black as well.
Thanks for your honest and blunt feedback. 
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by puma931
Don't look at this then...
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
nooo, never 3m textured vinyl (i'm not even using the word carbon to describe it, even if it is still a hydrocarbon)
gloss black!
that made me cry a little
i guess i'll let you have that one, but no more
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by puma931
Don't look at this then...
Don't fret, you could always spray the dash black to match the rest.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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bi22le
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:33 PM |
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I personally would use gloss black.
I think that carbon is fast loosing kudos, and thats saying something considering I have quite a bit of it on my car!
I like it when they are little 'additional' bits. But whent there are big bits like bonnets and dashboards its hard to look good.
I have all sorts of carbon stuff on my car so it is due to taste. I also have bits of black gloss and my car is quite taty so. . . . .
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Stott
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 09:21 PM |
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I've got loads of 3M Di-Noc genuine carbon fibre look excellent real thing looks just super awesome on the avatar car <<<<<
but it's so frickin quick nobody really gets to see it lol
As for the aeroscreen, I'd go gloss black
PS IMO Di-Noc looks great, but I also got 'told off' on here for skinning a grille in real carbon a few years ago so who knows eh!!!!!!!!
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 09:39 PM |
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I've just done my aero screen with the 3m film. It was gloss black before, I will try and post up a before and after pic.
Personally I think it looks good but I'm not planning on doing anything else with it.
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40inches
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| posted on 13/11/12 at 10:48 AM |
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The 3M vinyl is just a finish, no one could believe it is real CF, but that's not the point, is it?
The choices are, bare ally, paint or vinyl (I miss out CF because of the cost)
 
Description
 
DiNoc 3
 
Carbon fibre?
 
Reverse Switch Panel
 
Description
As you can see, I only stuck it on mainly flat panels, I tried to use it on the aeroscreen, but I have neither the skills or patience
2 coats of clear lacquer makes it look a lot better. IMO of course
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puma931
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| posted on 19/11/12 at 01:34 PM |
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Wrapped in black and also fitted the new bonnet
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