jazz1 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 et tu Jazzy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfy Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hopefully, Garfy will be along in a short while (ahem). Anyway, I will be seriously thinking of getting my active front spoiler done in carbon soon, but I'll let Garfy explain. Oh no, don't say it looks chav I'm about to start doing carbon fibre skinning, thats real carbon fibre skinned over existing parts, and the first thing I'm looking at is the stock active spoiler, next I'll be looking at actually making my own full carbon fibre parts, and again I'll be starting with the active spoiler, mainly because with lowered cars I feel that some people, me included would want one that isn't quite as deep, meaning that you can have it down without if scrapping the ground all the time. Anyway, I should be doing my first part next week, I'll post pictures of the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I've looked at a CF bonnet myself, but TBH I'm really not a fan of all the pointy shapes and holes cut into them, never have been! I'd still like one I think, but just in the stock shape, maybe with a matching UK scoop as I plan to get a couple of other bits to tie it in, TRD spoiler and possibly a rear diffuser too, I guess by that I'm more interested in the looks side of things as it's going on a black car, but I think it'll still look tasteful, when I do decide/have funds I'll be going for one that nigh on 100% CF, none of this "fibreglass skeleton" rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Not a fan of carbon at all. After my bonnet, never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Can look OK, mainly on black or silver cars. Can sometimes look like the owner couldn't find the right spare part though! Not a fan of carbon at all. After my bonnet, never again. I think yours would look like a cut and shut job if it were to have carbon on it Matt! Cars like yours [bright orange] need to be all one colour I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I love carbon! I need a carbon bonnet, trd, and maybe mirrors! If that makes me a chav then so be it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) Proper 100 % c/f made by laying up carbon fibre and pressure cooked in an autoclave then yes All this crap stick on or lay it over fibreglass is rubbish, i have some sat in my garage and its junk end of story. Edited August 21, 2009 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I have a fair bit of 'proper' carbon kit on my Supe but I'm hoping that I won't fall in to the Chavtastic category as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) All cleaned with the splitter now in black. Before After Edited August 22, 2009 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Sometimes I look at the photo's of mine before the carbon bits and admire it, but it's much more aggressive looking with the carbon on. It's one of those personal taste things again. Don't think it comes under the Chav listing thou as it's still a bit pricey for the average chavtastic I would say that thou:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Sometimes I look at the photo's of mine before the carbon bits and admire it, but it's much more aggressive looking with the carbon on. It's one of those personal taste things again. Don't think it comes under the Chav listing thou as it's still a bit pricey for the average chavtastic I would say that thou:cool: http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/DodgyRogSupra/DSCF14731.jpg Give me a before pic to compare:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Give me a before pic to compare:) I think thats a massive improvement Jamie, seriously! Sometimes I look at the photo's of mine before the carbon bits and admire it, but it's much more aggressive looking with the carbon on. It's one of those personal taste things again. Don't think it comes under the Chav listing thou as it's still a bit pricey for the average chavtastic I would say that thou:cool: http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/DodgyRogSupra/DSCF14731.jpg Would look better black IMO that way it looks deliberate. Carbon is meant to be painted, looks strange on every car.. cept from a distance where it looks black. Had a play with your car though All the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 That looks good with black wheels but then i am anti bling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 All cleaned with the splitter now in black. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/jamie450x/blacksplitter004.jpg Looked cracking before, looks cracking now, it's not whether you use carbon or not, it's how you pull an overall look off, and that is one cool look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Looked cracking before, looks cracking now, it's not whether you use carbon or not, it's how you pull an overall look off, and that is one cool look Cheers mate. Yeah i think you are right, saying that i am having my APS carbon mirrors sprayed before i fit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 It did look good before, Not even close to being chav or over the top. The black does certainly look better though imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm not a fan of the carbon look. I don't think it's chavvy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 i do like carbon. Carbon can never be chav cause they buy the el cheapo shit with a crap weeve cause they cant afford the top stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'll add - it really depends what is carbon as to whether I like it or not... it's very subjective. I don't want it on my car though! Carbon can never be chav cause they buy the el cheapo shit with a crap weeve cause they cant afford the top stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Added a before painting pic above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 its a tough 1.... i love the carbon lip but the painted looks even more desirable! totaly off topic... which front indicators are them? toyota clears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Added a before painting pic above. Seeing them together makes the black look some much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 its a tough 1.... i love the carbon lip but the painted looks even more desirable! totaly off topic... which front indicators are them? toyota clears? Yeah toyota ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Just shows the difference. The after pic is far superior IMO. Carbon just looks like a faded dodgy green colour to me. When people put up pics of carbon bits on their cars i think they look ok as they resemble black. The difference in those pics just shows this in spades. I would love my entire car body to be made out of carbon, where possible, to save on weight but it would still be getting painted. Carbon is about function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Now the other pic is up so we can compare I totally understand where the "black" people are coming from, it is much cleaner, that said I still like the carbon one, I know it's not proper carbon (but it's all that's available for the Supe sadly), it adds a touch of constrast. It's the same reason why I don't like the active spoiler colour coded on a stock car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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