anyone tried carbon fibre wrap

[lee1972]

anyone on here tried the carbon fibre wrap

just brought some off ebay to try on the grill instead of painting

got 30cm x 127cm for £3.99 so cheap enough if no good can chuck away

[SnailUK]

i dechromed my Audi using wrap from ebay. Wasnt particuarly challenging although you need a VERY sharp knife (i got one from a craft shop), and a lot of patience.

Have a go, its easy to remove if you make any mistakes.

[Bowders1]

Some of the cheap carbon wrap is not permanent and flakes off it's backing. Did on mine when i tried to do the centre consul. Now have real CF overlaid onto trim.

[missingmyvrs]

Looks crap imo

[Oet]

3m di-noc stuff is good, looks better than the actual real carbon fibre wrapped stick surround and ashtray lid that i have ironically

[furry]

make sure you heat it as you do it, if you get a crease just warm it and it will loose an creases and start again

[lee1972]

looks ok

grill and bit of dash doone

cheap enough £3.99 got to get some more now

Edited 9 September, 2011 by lee1972

[martziniuk]

I was thinking of doing this instead of the paint I currently have. Is it better than paint for stone chips? I currently find the painted grille a PITA and want a permanent solution but I would use black wrap.

[VRS Nick]

I brought some of this yesterday and it turned up on my doorstep this morning . Do you have to use soapy water and a heat gun and go along with it ?

[demonufo]

I brought some of this yesterday and it turned up on my doorstep this morning . Do you have to use soapy water and a heat gun and go along with it ?

Nah. Just a hairdryer/heat gun and a sharp knife.

I've still got some 15year old shiny stuff lying about somewhere that didn't require any more than heat.

Even the 3M di-noc I got the other week feels quite thick and stiff until you heat it up a little, and it's amazing just how pliable it is with a little heat. In the middle of doing mine at the moment (just the ashtray left to do when I can be arsed to remove it ). Looks great with a little persistence.

All the creases go away with a little heat, and a little patience. Don't be afraid to rework what you've already done.

As for the grill on mine, I'd rather go matt black. I think the raw style carbon fibre wraps like the di-noc kinda look a little silly externally, and I'm really not sure how well it will weather compared to the glossy versions.

[VRS Nick]

Thanks for the advice , me and my dad had a play last night and did a good job we think . The end result

[lee1972]

looks good think it looks better than painted

whats next then ? if you got any left over

[VRS Nick]

Not thought that far ahead . Might do the centre caps on my wheels as at the moment ive got the VW badge on them

[demonufo]

How about centre console trims (stereo/ashtray/gearstick). Anything is better than the standard spotty silk screened monstrosities.

[lee1972]

How about centre console trims (stereo/ashtray/gearstick). Anything is better than the standard spotty silk screened monstrosities.

done them on mine looks better and the window switch surround

Edited 11 September, 2011 by lee1972

[VRS Nick]

I like that lee mate . The window switchs looks smart . Better then the plain black . Was thinking about the centre piece but not 100% sure but if you do the window switchs the centre piece has to be done IMO .

[lee1972]

I like that lee mate . The window switchs looks smart . Better then the plain black . Was thinking about the centre piece but not 100% sure but if you do the window switchs the centre piece has to be done IMO .

thx didnt take as long as the grill

worth a try can always take it off again if you dont like it

done the bit round the gaiter to so all matches now

just deciding whats next think wing mirrors would be to hard to do

was thinking of the

front pillars

inside door handles

bit round the light switch and dimmer

maybe bonnet cover the chips and scratches not brave enough yet though

[lee1972]

getting a bit carried away now lol

been looking at getting the whole car done but its £800

[Bowders1]

That looks very good Lee.

what site did you get the wrap from??

cheers

[lee1972]

That looks very good Lee.

what site did you get the wrap from??

cheers

got it from ebay £80 free post for 1.52cm x 10m

this was the first bit i brought just to try it

and its the same make as the 10m

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[john999boy]

got it from ebay £80 free post for 1.52cm x 10m

this was the first bit i brought just to try it

and its the same make as the 10m

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Some questionable feedback left for that supplier. :|

Did you go for the bubble free or normal version?

[lee1972]

Some questionable feedback left for that supplier. :|

Did you go for the bubble free or normal version?

normal seemed fine to me

only done the grill and stereo surround and ashtray in that

but for £3.99 and enough to do them and a laptop cant moan for the money