Carbon Fiber Wrap
07-06-2015, 04:09 PM
#1
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Carbon Fiber Wrap
I'm seeing some really attractive deals on Ebay for this stuff but have no experience with it. I see they wrap 3D objects(non flat surfaces) and have perfect results. Have any of you had this success as well, or is this more of a professional type job?
-Alex
-Alex
07-13-2015, 01:00 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
I've been looking as well, I just bought a 14 viper TA and want to wrap the front two pieces of aero, the are so low to the ground and are going to get knicked up from driving on the street, at $1200 a pair I just want them wrapped.
07-13-2015, 01:40 PM
#3
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-Alex
07-17-2015, 12:37 PM
#4
You can do it yourself for sure, only takes a couple of tries to practice. My buddy has wrapped some pieces on his new Stang GT with good results, using carbon fiber wrap he got off of Ebay. Both of us have been wrapping stuff for years using all types of C/F wrap from everywhere. Supposedly, though, this new stuff he got off of ebay (which was pretty cheap, actually) is the best looking C/F wrap he has ever seen in terms of looking close to the real thing.
The hardest part is corners and such and getting the wrap to stay around them and not unstick over time. I had a buddy (non-pro) wrap some interior trim in my last e92 and he had a hard time getting the corners/edges to stay put.
Just use a heat gun and take your time, concentrate on the edges and wrap onto the trim backsides with a generous amount wrapped around to the backside.
FWIW, when doing my C7, I will enlist a pro even though I (and a few buddies) know how to do it. The difference in a pro and novice is keeping those curved edges to stay for the duration, even in 100 degree Texas heat for hours in an outside parking lot.
The hardest part is corners and such and getting the wrap to stay around them and not unstick over time. I had a buddy (non-pro) wrap some interior trim in my last e92 and he had a hard time getting the corners/edges to stay put.
Just use a heat gun and take your time, concentrate on the edges and wrap onto the trim backsides with a generous amount wrapped around to the backside.
FWIW, when doing my C7, I will enlist a pro even though I (and a few buddies) know how to do it. The difference in a pro and novice is keeping those curved edges to stay for the duration, even in 100 degree Texas heat for hours in an outside parking lot.
07-17-2015, 12:48 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
You can do it yourself for sure, only takes a couple of tries to practice. My buddy has wrapped some pieces on his new Stang GT with good results, using carbon fiber wrap he got off of Ebay. Both of us have been wrapping stuff for years using all types of C/F wrap from everywhere. Supposedly, though, this new stuff he got off of ebay (which was pretty cheap, actually) is the best looking C/F wrap he has ever seen in terms of looking close to the real thing.
The hardest part is corners and such and getting the wrap to stay around them and not unstick over time. I had a buddy (non-pro) wrap some interior trim in my last e92 and he had a hard time getting the corners/edges to stay put.
Just use a heat gun and take your time, concentrate on the edges and wrap onto the trim backsides with a generous amount wrapped around to the backside.
FWIW, when doing my C7, I will enlist a pro even though I (and a few buddies) know how to do it. The difference in a pro and novice is keeping those curved edges to stay for the duration, even in 100 degree Texas heat for hours in an outside parking lot.
The hardest part is corners and such and getting the wrap to stay around them and not unstick over time. I had a buddy (non-pro) wrap some interior trim in my last e92 and he had a hard time getting the corners/edges to stay put.
Just use a heat gun and take your time, concentrate on the edges and wrap onto the trim backsides with a generous amount wrapped around to the backside.
FWIW, when doing my C7, I will enlist a pro even though I (and a few buddies) know how to do it. The difference in a pro and novice is keeping those curved edges to stay for the duration, even in 100 degree Texas heat for hours in an outside parking lot.
07-17-2015, 12:53 PM
#6
Race Director
Thread Starter
You can do it yourself for sure, only takes a couple of tries to practice. My buddy has wrapped some pieces on his new Stang GT with good results, using carbon fiber wrap he got off of Ebay. Both of us have been wrapping stuff for years using all types of C/F wrap from everywhere. Supposedly, though, this new stuff he got off of ebay (which was pretty cheap, actually) is the best looking C/F wrap he has ever seen in terms of looking close to the real thing.
The hardest part is corners and such and getting the wrap to stay around them and not unstick over time. I had a buddy (non-pro) wrap some interior trim in my last e92 and he had a hard time getting the corners/edges to stay put.
Just use a heat gun and take your time, concentrate on the edges and wrap onto the trim backsides with a generous amount wrapped around to the backside.
FWIW, when doing my C7, I will enlist a pro even though I (and a few buddies) know how to do it. The difference in a pro and novice is keeping those curved edges to stay for the duration, even in 100 degree Texas heat for hours in an outside parking lot.
The hardest part is corners and such and getting the wrap to stay around them and not unstick over time. I had a buddy (non-pro) wrap some interior trim in my last e92 and he had a hard time getting the corners/edges to stay put.
Just use a heat gun and take your time, concentrate on the edges and wrap onto the trim backsides with a generous amount wrapped around to the backside.
FWIW, when doing my C7, I will enlist a pro even though I (and a few buddies) know how to do it. The difference in a pro and novice is keeping those curved edges to stay for the duration, even in 100 degree Texas heat for hours in an outside parking lot.
-Alex
07-17-2015, 01:10 PM
#7
Yes, would love to see some pics. How was the quality of the wrap? Were you impressed with the weave texture?
07-17-2015, 03:14 PM
#8
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-Alex
07-17-2015, 03:29 PM
#9
Well, it's a graphic design, but, it does have a design in the pattern that you can feel. This is my first time handling this stuff so I have nothing else to compare it with. I like it, I bought it off Ebay for ~$34 for two rolls. I only needed one but bought an extra assuming I would mess up. I actually did on two pieces at first and still didn't need the second roll. Pics later.
-Alex
-Alex
Yes, that's what I mean by "weave texture". They are all fake C/F weaves but you can feel it and it shimmers in the light like the real thing. Some of the cheaper ones the weave looks crappy, flat, etc.
07-18-2015, 01:51 PM
#12
Le Mans Master
look very good
08-09-2015, 08:07 PM
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I think I would like to try the mydipkit.com hydro graphics, I have watched the videos till I was blue in the face. If you take your time and follow instr. it sure looks good to me. Probably start with the entry level package in the small carbon fiber pattern. A little pricey but they give you quite a lot of film. I'll try it on something I don't care about first
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08-10-2015, 09:08 PM
#16
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I tried to have some of my interior wrapped by 2 different shops and they couldn't get it to stick. The coating on my crappy plastic interior c5 wouldn't allow anything to adhere to it so it would bubble up. I may try to sand it down and try again or do the hydro kit
08-11-2015, 10:58 AM
#17
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-Alex
