miles Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Looks like you've got that down to a fine art! Looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 if you go steady and measure properly 1 bit fella i was very lapse in how much i used and could have saved tons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Sounds good to me, will be ordering some now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Looks mint, shame the weave on the gear area is going the opposite way. Cracking work bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 have to say chap, you've done a fantastic job there Great work! Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 That looks VERY well done. Is it heat shrunk after the glue app? Or just take it slow and smooth it over the panel? what prep is needed etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 While I personally don't like that carbon look, you did a really good job on the fitting, very impressive & great workmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 would it work ok with the silver stuff they have on that site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Very well done, it would be good if you can set up as a trader, I always lose patience with these things. Dust that dash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 That looks VERY well done. Is it heat shrunk after the glue app? Or just take it slow and smooth it over the panel? what prep is needed etc.... its just a take it kinda slow job fella but not too slow lol or the glue dries, mine were painted before so i just roughed them up with 180 paper to give the glue a key and worked it on slowly lots of glue thou and have your fabric cut first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 looks amazing question - this stuff comes in a roll like fabric? so its it a fabric feel or? my mate does carbon fiber work and fiberglass. i just bought a half carbon trd spoiler and i gave him my end caps to do a carbon wrap over the fiberglass, again he uses a roll of carbon fiber but then has to apply resin over the top to harden it to get that smooth shiny look over the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zofix Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Is it possible to wrap something as a fender which have alot of corners? and can you use it for exterior? I'm thinking about wrapping my dads Lotus super 7. Its only 4 fenders and 2 headlights But is it possible to make it stretch without it folding? http://www.agencybusinesssystems.com/L7/CycleFendersPair.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 you can wrap anything. like i said my mate done my trd side bits so thats exterior, he said he can do any thing as its just putting material around what ever is being covered then just putting resin over that thats why i asked this stuff he is using for the dash, does it have resin over the top or is it just a material finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 looks amazing question - this stuff comes in a roll like fabric? so its it a fabric feel or? my mate does carbon fiber work and fiberglass. i just bought a half carbon trd spoiler and i gave him my end caps to do a carbon wrap over the fiberglass, again he uses a roll of carbon fiber but then has to apply resin over the top to harden it to get that smooth shiny look over the top? Seen the same thing too. Normally a fabric material that needs a clear coat on top to make it look like the real thing. Very impressed with the results. Probably the best home job I have seen so far. So do you think you will need to put a clear coat on top? Edit: Also I love the steering surround. Get a trader app in soon so you can do mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 looks good might even do this my self when i get a new supra............................ ..... when the insurance company pays out:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 The stuff used in this thread is a textured vinyl fabric to look like carbon fibre, you couldn't use resin on top as it would probably melt it and wouldn't look good anyway. As I've said I've seen examples of it being clear coated and it doesn't work. The 'material' that has resin over it is normally proper carbon fibre cloth and the process is called carbon overlay, alot harder to achieve good result than this. If used on exterior parts I'm not sure how well what's been used here would hold up, there are 3M type self adhesive vinyls that are very similar to this and are designed for exterior wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 yea, the stuff my mates uses is real carbon material. trying to get him to get his ass in gear to get me pics to put on here of his work. so is this stuff material, so if you touch the dash it feels like material? looks shiny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 wow looks great mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I've got a small sample of the silver and it's a textured soft vinyl with a soft sheen appearance, not like material or cloth. It's more like what the door cards are covered in but with a different look and texture. Edit: as you can tell it's difficult to describe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 it is a difficult feel to decribe guys when its not stuck to anything it feels almost like a very fine rubbery feel but very flexible then when you stick it down it feels diff yet again like the soft touch rubber that is normally on the dash but its also waterproof and wipe clean so should be easy to keep clean and tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Not a massive fan of the full carbon dash look, but it does look very well done! The steering column looks really good, would like that doing to mine as the standard black plastic looks pap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) right hold fire guys lol this does look awsome when first done but problems here now lol, Gonna research some glue now as we had some sun this morning and some of the bits under pressure have lifted when the dash got hot.Gonna have to find a better glue methinks something that sets harder maybe. Its not too bad as it sticks back down again if you push it and smooth it over but not brilliant in the long term to keep having to do that. Edited October 25, 2009 by blueangel (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 right hold fire guys lol this does look awsome when first done but problems here now lol, Gonna research some glue now as we had some sun this morning and some of the bits under pressure have lifted when the dash got hot.Gonna have to find a better glue methinks something that sets harder maybe. Its not too bad as it sticks back down again if you push it and smooth it over but not brilliant in the long term to keep having to do that. http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/angel984/supra%20mk2%20darkangel/007-11.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/angel984/supra%20mk2%20darkangel/009-6.jpg ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3m-Barley-Headlining-Kit-Heat-Resistant-Spray-Glue_W0QQitemZ310147469531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_Glue_Tape_EH?hash=item48363ad0db Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolai Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 On other forums they recommend 3m 90 glue. As the 77 wouldn't hold up so good. By the way did you dyed your carpet or was this the stardard colour? (Looks good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Cheers guys im gonna give some of that a go. The carpet was a standard grey one fella lexus dye and a brush lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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