My carbon experience...(UPDATED 18/05/12 Pg2)

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tom_ekn

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 West Sussex
Hi

Thought I would have a go at Carbon fibre vinyl wrapping, heres what happened... :wink:

After looking online decided to go with the 3M carbon vinyl from...
http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Departments/carbon-fibre-vinyl.aspx

Instead of wrapping the panel from my Z (just in case it all went wrong/looked :thumbsdown: ) I got a used one from eBay.

Decided to go for the gear lever surround, this is what turned up (seen better days).
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Took the panel apart including all the electrics and gear indicator sticker. There was some surface damage which I fixed with some wet n dry sand paper.
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Panel was now ready for some vinyl! Having never done this before I watched some videos on youtube for a little guidance. After some burnt finger, vinyl stretching and :headbang: later, this was the result...
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Replaced all the electrics and sticker and swopped with the original panel from my car. Must admit it does look good :thumbsup: IMO.
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Tom.
 
Good job, but where are the pics with it fitted to the car?
I did this to all of the grey-painted interior trim pieces in my 320d, it looks great and seems pretty durable too.
 
jaRED said:
That looks really good. Must have been very fiddly to make all those curves work.
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To be honest, once you get the vinyl hot it moulds to pretty much any shape! Still fiddly tho :?

BMWZ4MC said:
Good job, but where are the pics with it fitted to the car?
I did this to all of the grey-painted interior trim pieces in my 320d, it looks great and seems pretty durable too.
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Fitted it just before going out so didn't get a pic and was dark when I got home. WIll take one tomorrow and post it up. Looks good in the car so may do the window switches next.
 
i wrapped the tips of my bumper with 3m, picked up the heat gun, then put it down and went inside and got a hairdryer...

i suspect a heat gun would've made it easier but i didn't fancy heating the paint up too much...
 
chrisj900 said:
nice :thumbsup: but an auto will never be sporty, how ever much u try :P
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My 261 auto horses disagree with your 194 manual ones regarding that point :evil:
 
Bing said:
chrisj900 said:
nice :thumbsup: but an auto will never be sporty, how ever much u try :P
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My 261 auto horses disagree with your 194 manual ones regarding that point :evil:
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:rofl:

Mitch89 said:
Looks great on the bench, any in-car shots?
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Took one this morning so will post when I get back from work :thumbsup:

Gremlin500 said:
PM me if your interested in selling the original part, anyone know if it will also fit SMG?

Thanks
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I'm going to keep the original just incase I want to put it back at some point/sell the car.
 
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