carbon wrap..any thoughts..
Discussion
afzala said:
...on whether it would be a good idea to wrap the spolier supports and aluminium wing mirror supports?
Nightmare of a job - complex shape requires lot's of labour time and will peel off in a few months. I only had my mirrors done and saw the effort that went into it. Suggest you go for some trick carbon-look spay paint instead.I have mentioned before, next to my works there is a new workshop. They are called Garnish Dip, what these guys can do is outstanding. They were showing me some of they work ready for the Jap show and the carbon work is fantastic. The difference between this and a wrap is that the dip is as strong and as hard wearing as the paint. What ever you want coated from gun stock to spoiler or mirrors, gets dipped first then the print then the lacquer. What I've seen so far is very high quality. There is a link from their main web site www.garnish-uk.com If anyone has a spoiler they want to try, these guys are keento hear as they want to build their portfolio, if you fancy it, let me know.
wessexrfc said:
I have mentioned before, next to my works there is a new workshop. They are called Garnish Dip, what these guys can do is outstanding. They were showing me some of they work ready for the Jap show and the carbon work is fantastic. The difference between this and a wrap is that the dip is as strong and as hard wearing as the paint. What ever you want coated from gun stock to spoiler or mirrors, gets dipped first then the print then the lacquer. What I've seen so far is very high quality. There is a link from their main web site www.garnish-uk.com If anyone has a spoiler they want to try, these guys are keento hear as they want to build their portfolio, if you fancy it, let me know.
You can buy kits to do this yourself but obviously you'd need to be good at it or it would look crap!http://ftd-technics.de/index.php
Been around a few years now.
I'm with Adrian W on this. Real or nothing. CF is used for engineering reasons. That you may (or may not - I'm ambivalent) like the way it looks is secondary.
I look at it this way: If I happened to meet up with, say, Adrian Newey or Ross Brawn at a service station as I pulled up in the Noble, and they commented on the quality of my CF wing supports and my dedication to engineering quality, strength and weight saving, how would I feel if I had to explain they were actually vinyl wrapped, added weight and offered absolutely no benefits whatsoever.
Don't do it, it's like wearing a fake watch.
I look at it this way: If I happened to meet up with, say, Adrian Newey or Ross Brawn at a service station as I pulled up in the Noble, and they commented on the quality of my CF wing supports and my dedication to engineering quality, strength and weight saving, how would I feel if I had to explain they were actually vinyl wrapped, added weight and offered absolutely no benefits whatsoever.
Don't do it, it's like wearing a fake watch.
Waiter said:
If I happened to meet up with, say, Adrian Newey or Ross Brawn at a service station as I pulled up in the Noble, and they commented on the quality of my CF wing supports and my dedication to engineering quality, strength and weight saving...
I'd reach out, put my arm around him and walk to the nearest pub, because obviously the poor b
d has been cooped up indoors for far too long.Besides, what will they say when they look at you're square tubed mild steel chassis?
Edited by PhillipM on Sunday 2nd May 01:34
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1561290.htm
Cheap at half the price, will it make it go any faster...........arrr no, but look at them ooooooow so shiny!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1561290.htm
Cheap at half the price, will it make it go any faster...........arrr no, but look at them ooooooow so shiny!!!
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