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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Just ordered my door bezels to see how this stuff looks then plan on getting the rest. Had an idea: the door reflectors in our cars are worthless and RED! Can you carbon fiber them ?
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Those look great. Have to put them on my Christmas wish list.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by finallystylin
Just ordered my door bezels to see how this stuff looks then plan on getting the rest. Had an idea: the door reflectors in our cars are worthless and RED! Can you carbon fiber them ?
Good idea, I hate those things.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Damn.. I wish you had not shown me these!

The more subtle charcoal is the first carbon fiber I have seen that I might want in my black on black C5. Interior bezel pricing also looks reasonable (wish the carbon fiber engine parts were more affordable - I can't justify that type of expense in the engine bay for just me and the JiffyLube guy).

I will probably go ahead and order the door bezels to see how the charcoal looks and if they are as good as expected will order all the matching interior pieces. Be nice to see a photo of the charcoal installed.

Great product intro!
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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I don't know why but that burlwood just screams to me. I have a light pewter interior and think it would be sharp, and would mucho further my sleeper effect of my car.
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Thanks guys for checking out the thread and chiming in. Appreciate the positive comments too!
OK time to answer some questions......


Originally Posted by concretejungle
I admit the burlwood looks nice, but I will wait for the real carbon fiber hydro pieces to come out.

* To me, fake carbon fiber is like wearing a knock off Rolex or faking an orgasm
Thank you and I hear you....
As you may or may not know, we design, deal, distribute, some of the finest actual real carbon fiber parts and accessories available..(not the overseas crap..) so I have a real good idea what it should and should not look like. http://store.tkoperformance.com/engine1.html
Belive me we seen plenty of samples. Most did not make the cut.
However this process looks unbelievable. Take the orange for one… the color has a bit of a metallic look to it in the weave which is just indescribable. Looks real but a little custom/different.

I understand your example...you just want real.
If you are looking to put your car on a diet real carbon is strong light and its the way to go. (plus it looks )
But to create actual carbon fiber interior pieces is a mini nightmare. Plus with all the clips, fasteners...etc...the pieces will probably cost a small fortune.
Not saying it can't be done but we already looked into all of this a while ago for a while.

So in the mean time if your just looking for the carbon look, with a little extra snap (color/variety ) these look amazing and will do the trick.
Applied to GM parts so no issue with fitting... Can't beat it with a stick.

Yes I agree, the Burl looks nice. We have received a lot of request/orders for it. I have those pieces in the pictures here on display at the store and they do look real good. I’m curious what a Black burl might look like…
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Originally Posted by finallystylin
Just ordered my door bezels to see how this stuff looks then plan on getting the rest. Had an idea: the door reflectors in our cars are worthless and RED! Can you carbon fiber them ?
Thank you Darren for the order
As for the Door reflectors, do you mean the actual reflector..Email me. I'll see what I can do my friend
Thanks Ed

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Damn.. I wish you had not shown me these!


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The more subtle charcoal is the first carbon fiber I have seen that I might want in my black on black C5. Interior bezel pricing also looks reasonable (wish the carbon fiber engine parts were more affordable - I can't justify that type of expense in the engine bay for just me and the JiffyLube guy).

I will probably go ahead and order the door bezels to see how the charcoal looks and if they are as good as expected will order all the matching interior pieces. Be nice to see a photo of the charcoal installed.

Great product intro!
Thank you
Yes for these interior pieces and this proces the "Gun metal" is a more rich/darker subtle looking "weave". Where the regular carbon has a bit more silver to it.
Our Engine bay pieces you mentioned are actual carbon Fiber. So yes they are going to cost more.

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I see every color except torch red
Well, I don't see purple, and I guess I won't.
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Originally Posted by rikrok
Well, I don't see purple, and I guess I won't.
...ahemm, umm, we actually have purple
Sorry about the torch bro.
I'll check on it again though...
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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I notice that you have the radio surround in the new carbon fiber look colours but are you planning to get the center storage console in the same finish?

I believe that if you weird if the center storage console was not the same, especially going from Blue to Black.
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Wonder what a passenger air bag door cover would look like? As I understand these things hinge at the bottom when they deploy rather than fly out from the dash. Might be interesting? Also a passenger grab bar would be really neat, but probably hard to install where it would look good. Actually a two-piece grab bar that slips over the front and top and then clips or velcros on the back might work pretty well - especially since it is just cosmetic anyway (it might assist you in climbing out of the windshied after a crash?).

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...ahemm, umm, we actually have purple
Sorry about the torch bro.
I'll check on it again though...
You have PURPLE!!! You have peeked my interest. Any pics? Also I agree with others that this is going to leave the passenger side a little nekkid. Any plans for something on that side?
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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emailed about door reflectors,thanks
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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Very nice

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Originally Posted by concretejungle
I admit the burlwood looks nice, but I will wait for the real carbon fiber hydro pieces to come out.



* To me, fake carbon fiber is like wearing a knock off Rolex or faking an orgasm
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Originally Posted by Zilla
I notice that you have the radio surround in the new carbon fiber look colours but are you planning to get the center storage console in the same finish?

I believe that if you weird if the center storage console was not the same, especially going from Blue to Black.
I agree. We just started on the C5 items so I'm sure there are plenty of parts that will get done. If i can get it from GM....I can do it.

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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Posting here so I can have this for later. Interested in seeing the Purple as well.
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Here is wht the blue Carbon fiber looks like in the car. Found these on EBay


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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastbird93
Hydrographic application I presume?? What if someone had a C5 center console custom fitted for a double din and the HVAC moved down? Would you be willing to do one of those?
Please-please please.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Man, those burl pieces are beautiful. I'm not sure how they'd look in my all black interior, but they sure are class pieces.
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