4SUMERZ

Well, I bought a reasonably priced 4D wrap to do one of my spare radio console I had, and needless to say, it did not go well. I started at the top, so maybe that was a problem to start with. I don't have enough left over to try again, so maybe anyone that has done a radio console can chime in with any tips that may be helpful.
I was trying it alone, and I will admit that it is a 2 person project, one with the heat gun, and the other to stretch to fit on corners and bends.

I decided that I would paint this spare console with Graphite Krylon Fusion Textured paint, then clear coat it.
I have the base coat finished, and will clear tomorrow. I haven't taken any pics yet, but I will after completion and installation.
It dries real fast, and is chip resistant in 7 days.

I may try the wrap on the one that I remove, if the paint job goes well.

ttx350z

I wrapped mine from top to bottom.

I did it solo with a blow dryer in a room with the AC on max, haha.

I was watching a hockey game while I did it, so I missed a spot (didn't push out the air bubble) above the hazard light button.

It really just takes patience, but I'm to lazy to re-wrap due to that error.

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jrose7004

I sent mine to American Hydrocarbon and let Pat do it!

4SUMERZ

You have the same wrap that I bought. I may try that again, when I have time and more patience
I see the bubble. Can't you just lift it up in that area and smooth that out?
I like the look of the wrap for sure.
Mine doesn't have the leather surround, so there is more bends and curves to navigate. With the leather surround, yours is mostly flat, so that would make it much easier to do.

No one does Hydrocarbon anywhere close to me, or that would be the primo solution for sure.

tran03

Looks great man!

tmryann

Looks good. I'm planning to do the same thing though I'm curious if using adhesion promoter is a good idea.

wayback

I sent my parts to TKO for hydrocarbon. Perfect for you as you have a spare.

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Jcbarr25

where are you guys getting the carbon 4D vinyl from??

Jcbarr25

btw, that air bubble can be easily sucked out using a small needle or syringes. the syringe probably works the best. because you can make a small hole and slowly sucked the air out

ttx350z

I tried to squeeze out the air at the side but it was already stretched out quite a bit so it didn't conform very well.

I bought my vinyl off of amazon. Just search 3D textured carbon fiber vinyl and you'll see a bunch.

1bdvet

Thanks for the tip!

Chris Scott

I manufacture real carbon fiber parts and found it best to always lay in the middle and work my way out, it eliminates distortions.

This is especially important for me since it is really difficult to maintain a perfect weave pattern if you are not using prepreg.

Don't know how much of that transitions over to laying vinyl, but that's my experience at least.

cclive

A tiny pinhole and a bit of heat will get rid of that bubble easily.

4SUMERZ

I got my 4D carbon fiber wrap off e-bay. 2x5 ft for $8.98

I clear coated the textured Krylon last night, and it was dry this afternoon, so I wet sanded with 2000 grit and it smooth out the texture, and looked pretty good so I installed it and here are a few pics.

VETFEVER

I have tried this and like LV2TOUR, struck out. Don't know how you guys do this with only 2 hands...

GL10DR

That looks very nice, especially when it was a one man operation while watching a hockey game .... the greatest game on earth ...

That looks like it turned out good, I think I would try the wrap again

jimmie jam

That area does not look like an air bubble. I looks like a lack of adhesion due to contamination either on the part or the film. In that case no amount of heat or pressure will correct it. JMSO from experience. It does look good.