Carbon Fibre Wrap

[tbc]

Got some dash parts off a luxury car.

I've noticed that the veneer dash when wrapped can go for about four times as much on eBay.

So not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth I am considering using my wrapping skills and perfectionist persona to wrap these in carbon fibre.

I only need around half a metre square but looking around there seems to be so many different types of carbon wrap.

Not looking to spend a fortune on real carbon of course but i'm guessing quality varies.

Can anyone recommend a decent 'realistic' looking wrap that doesn't look cheap/naff etc but is peanuts in price.

[Codswallop]

Have you considered carbon dipping? The results look very, very good. You can get DIY kits on ebay. Very tempted to give it a go myself.

Regarding wraps, whatever you go for, a coat of lacquer helps adds some depth. Can't recommend any specific wrap brand though.

[Don1]

Fatboy18 off the Viper section here has had some bits carbon dipped - it makes one hell of a difference. Quite reasonable as well.

[Spanna]

My only advice is to not use cheapo vinyl. 3M Di-Noc is what most people would recommend as they are the go to brand but in all honesty Hexis' Hex'Press wrapping is on a par with the 3M stuff having used both. The proper stuff won't be available cheap though! With an account plus discount with a big supplier my rate is £37 + VAT per metre at 1520mm height.

My mate tried a DIY bonnet wrap with cheap eBay vinyl despite my advice not to and it would only stretch and conform a small amount. It ended up splitting in the middle and so was scrapped.

I'm a signwriter not a wrapper but I use all sorts of vinyls and brands for work.

Eta - I've never done any dipping myself but the results are great having seen the results.

Edited by Spanna on Saturday 8th March 19:38

[Disco You]

Codswallop said:

Have you considered carbon dipping? The results look very, very good. You can get DIY kits on ebay. Very tempted to give it a go myself.

Regarding wraps, whatever you go for, a coat of lacquer helps adds some depth. Can't recommend any specific wrap brand though.

Carbon dip? Is that next to the tartan paint?

[Rich_W]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y-qdsiwdX4

Wheeler Dealers

I was like Mike when I saw it. Do it again. Do it again!

[sad61t]

Saw the riser for a compound bow done in carbon dip; quite amazing result that would have been impossible with wrap. It's a far more complex shape than any dash panel I can recall, so should look good if you can find a large enough dip to do the whole panel in one go.

Now a tartan zip... it's got to be technically possible.

[jon-]

sad61t said:

Saw the riser for a compound bow done in carbon dip; quite amazing result that would have been impossible with wrap. It's a far more complex shape than any dash panel I can recall, so should look good if you can find a large enough dip to do the whole panel in one go.

Now a tartan zip... it's got to be technically possible.

You can do full colour dips using a similar process, a tartan "paint" is 100% possible.

Just not advised

[Davel]

Liquid-Grafix.co.uk are good!