[Update] Carbon Vinyl Wrapping- i love this shit!

[TN 15]

*[update] merged two threads together to become a generic carbon wrapping thread.*

 

This bit:

 

Has anyone got the paint code for it?

 

any recommendation.

 

Thanks

 

TN-

 

Just an update

[Spec Vo 6]

Looks good. Gonna give it a go now. Nice work man.

[brent47 57]

Yep + 1

[maiky-s15R 24]

Looks pretty dam good and different too now do the stereo surround

[Kabeer Ishaqzai 0]

yeah it looks pretty good but you can find vinyl wrap in a lot of different colors and textures 3M makes some pretty good ones you should take a look at it if you are thinking of wraping something

[Bloke 92]

Just an update

 

Turned out better than I thought it would

[TN 15]

I got some left over Is it ok to vinyl wrap intercooler piping? I'm not sure how hot it gets but it might bubble and melt the wrap

[chris_c30 3]

Not gonna hurt anything don't think it would get hot enough to bubble but no harm in trying

[WPN-X7 209]

cold side yes. hot side id say not.

[maiky-s15R 24]

Wrap the intake pipe if you have a hard one

[-LCD- 8]

Wrap the intake pipe if you have a hard one

 

 

-dan

[blingcommander 278]

feels better not wrapped

[TN 15]

just read over SAU

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/296681-carbon-fibre-vinyl-wrap/page-15

 

dude wrapped it and seems to hold up.

[TN 15]

got the day off. had some left over carbon wrap from the steering wheel. thought i'd give it go wrapping other shit inside the car.

 

earliest memory of using this shit was in primary school when the teacher made us use contact paper to cover our books. f**k i was hopeless at it. the thought made me cringe....

 

 

 

wrapped the gear knob

 

 

then wrapped other random shit

[SK!D 0]

feels better not wrapped

 

so true

[greens14 5]

Yea it's good stuff. Easy to go overboard though.

I did my stereo surround and a few other bits and pieces a while ago.....came up great.

Edited May 3, 2013 by greens14

[S15 sxytime 31]

The 3M stuff is awesome to use , I did the integra dc2r front lip thing, wrapped it with 3M carbon wrap and it looks great. Also covered the silver/grey sections of my door trims with it a while ago, might do the stereo surround next.

[blingcommander 278]

should spray it with a clear coat so it looks a bit more real

[saadn 0]

should spray it with a clear coat so it looks a bit more real

It wouldnt come out smooth as the wrap is textured. However I would love to see it done.

[datsun180 12]

[1200ute 0]

Edited.

 

attachment=426338:23636753wrap.jpg

Edited May 4, 2013 by 1200ute

[180MikE 4]

^^^Awesome. Gave me a good laugh

[slammin_180 1]

You could 2pak clear it. You'd need to build it up the block it back and finish with a buff

[SpotMan 10]

Clear varnish?

[sssturbo 1]

how easy was it to apply? did you use a heat gun or hair dryer? from the pics looks like it fits around pretty good, i take it the adhesion is good?

[TN 15]

a hair dryer will make the adhesive sticky and the vinyl soft so you can pull around the edges. use a credit card to iron out the bubbles. go to a hobby store and get one of them precision knife.

[maiky-s15R 24]

feels better not wrapped

 

LOL

[sssturbo 1]

a hair dryer will make the adhesive sticky and the vinyl soft so you can pull around the edges. use a credit card to iron out the bubbles. go to a hobby store and get one of them precision knife.

awesome, thanks think i will get some and give it a go, did you use 3m vinyl or is there a better one?

[TN 15]

Nah just used some cheap eBay one

 

 

Look at this on eBay:

 

1.5mx0.6m self-adhesive DIY Carbon Fiber Wrap Roll Vinyl Sticker Car Detailing

 

http://bit.ly/16CPe7N

 

[sssturbo 1]

ha nice, I want to do a bonnet so might get some of the good stuff